For some people, being involved in a car accident can have lifelong consequences. People who sustain catastrophic injuries in a motor vehicle collision are entitled to accident benefits to help them offset the costs associated with the new realities of their daily lives. However, surviving multiple car accidents with injuries can complicate the process of getting the coverage they deserve. Click here to read more.
Mental illness is now the leading cause of disability worldwide. In Canada, the cost of mental illness – both socially and financially – is astronomical. According to new data, more than a third of all disability claims in the country were related to mental health issues, costing Canadians tens of billions in dollars in costs and productivity losses. To learn more, click here.
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a serious mental health condition that can develop after a person experiences a traumatic event. In Canada, car accidents are a leading cause of PTSD, with up to 10% of motor vehicle collisions survivors developing the serious disorder. To learn more about coping with PTSD after surviving a car accident, click here.
More and more Toronto residents have expressed fears about their personal safety when riding their bikes or walking through the city. These worries are not unfounded. Each year, dozens of cyclists and pedestrians are killed by negligent drivers across the GTA. To learn about some of the city’s most unsafe intersections, click here.
According to the Ontario Provincial Police, there were more fatal traffic accidents in 2022 than in any year over the last decade. This data points to a disturbing trend in careless, distracted, and reckless driving on Ontario’s roads and highways. To read more about the most common causes of these deadly collisions, click here.
It is rare for punitive damages to be awarded in long-term disability claims. However, with the help of Preszler Injury Lawyers, a deserving client was able to prove that her insurer acted in bad faith when they denied her benefits. Thanks to Preszler Injury Lawyers, she was able to recover aggravated damages and punitive damages. Click here to read more.
After being injured in a car accident, our client tried to access the benefits she was rightfully owed. Unfortunately, because of symptoms she had experienced in the past, her insurance provider refused to believe her new conditions were a result of her collision and, therefore, denied her claim. To learn how Preszler Injury Lawyers helped our client get the benefits she deserved, click here.
Researchers have linked more than 40 million cases of newly developed neurological disorders to COVID-19. The real-world effects of these brain injuries could have substantial impacts on a person’s cognitive functions, interpersonal relationships, and abilities to perform the duties of their jobs. To learn more about options available to people who can no longer work because of the symptoms of their COVID-related disorders, click here.