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.
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.