If the wrongful actions of a pedestrian contribute to an accident in which they are struck by a motor vehicle, the injured party may be considered to be contributorily negligent. In these scenarios, the injured pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle may still be able to recover damages, but the amount to which they will be entitled should be adjusted based on the degree to which their actions were at-fault for the accident. But what happens if the victim of the pedestrian accident is a child? To learn more, click here.
Although self-driving cars are not yet available to the public, more and more drivers are purchasing motor vehicles with some level of automation. As technology progresses and the use of automated vehicles becomes more universally accepted, what was once a sci-fi fantasy may soon become a reality. However, before the widespread proliferation of fully-automated vehicles can take hold, some crucial considerations must be taken into account.
Since its enactment in 2021, the Occupiers’ Liability Amendment Act has made it more difficult for people injured by ice or snow on someone else’s property to pursue the compensation they should be owed. By significantly shortening the amount of time accident victims have to provide at-fault property occupiers with notice about their intentions to pursue legal action, this new piece of legislation bars numerous claimants from accessing the justice they deserve. Click here to learn more.
The ability to form new relationships and maintain close partnerships can be adversely affected by exposure to sexual abuse. Many survivors of sexual abuse are faced with this unfortunate repercussion which can have both emotional and financial implications in their futures. To learn how our Ontario sexual abuse lawyers may be able to help survivors of sexual abuse recover damages for their loss of interdepency, click here.
Our client was injured in a car accident in 1994 and received accident benefits at the time. However, years later, the impairments caused by her accident had worsened, significantly affecting her overall quality of life. Despite that fact, her insurance company disputed her entitlement to a supervisory care level of attendant care and denied her treatment plan. With help from David Preszler, our client was able to recover the compensation she rightfully deserved. To learn more, click here.
After being diagnosed with a disabling medical condition, it can be difficult to finalize an application for long-term disability benefits within the short timeframes prescribed by insurance companies. Unfortunately, many people need more time to submit their benefits claims, and these deserving applicants often receive unfair treatment simply because they were not able to meet the mandated deadlines. In these situations, is there anything a denied claimant can do to get the benefits they need? Click here to learn more.
In order to discern which damages can justifiably be claimed against the people responsible for an injury-causing accident, personal injury lawyers must thoroughly investigate their client’s resulting financial losses. This can be challenging when determining loss of future earning capacity. To learn more about the different considerations lawyers must take into account, click here.
When someone else’s wrongful actions lead to the tragic death of a loved one, it is only natural for their family members to seek justice however they can. Unfortunately, the compensation to which they might be entitled rarely feels adequate, given the enormity of their losses. However, precedent-setting cases may be changing the landscape of wrongful death claims in Ontario. Click here to learn more.
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