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After being bitten or mauled by an aggressive dog, injured survivors of the dog attack often incur substantial damages. Because of the permanent, severe nature of injuries sustained in dog attacks, survivors of these traumatic events may be entitled to pain and suffering damages. To learn more about when dog attack victims may be entitled to awards for pain and suffering, click here.
If you’re injured in a car accident in Ontario for which another person was at fault, you may already realize that you are entitled to Statutory Accident Benefits under your own auto insurance policy and third-party liability coverage under the at-fault driver’s policy. But what happens if you have a personal injury claim against another … Continue reading “The Role of Homeowner’s Insurance in a Personal Injury Claim”
Every year in Ontario, tens of thousands of Ontarians suffer personal injuries as the result of motor-vehicle collisions, medical negligence, dangerous premises, defective products, and other causes. Unfortunately, not every injured Ontarian understands his or her legal rights in the context of a personal injury for which another person is at fault. Two of the … Continue reading “Ontario Personal Injury Claims: What are My Rights?”
In Ontario, there are various types of tort claims with the most common types of tort claims being negligence claims. In the past, we published a video to answer the question, “What is a tort claim?” In it, we explained, “If a person’s negligent act caused your injuries, you are entitled to recover your damages … Continue reading “Ontario Tort Claims Explained”
When you have been injured by a dog bite or attack in Toronto, it is important that you quickly pursue compensation. A lawyer would be more likely to know how much a person’s case is worth, and their job is to get that person the maximum amount of compensation deserved. Our Toronto dog bite lawyers should … Continue reading “Role Of A Dog Bite Lawyer”
What do you do if you or someone you know has been attacked by a dog and has sustained an injury from a bite? Dog owners need to understand the liabilities that comes with owning a dog and the consequences of someone getting injured from an attack. Preszler Injury Lawyers’ John Philp discusses the strict … Continue reading “Liabilities of a Dog Owner – Preszler Injury Lawyers Featured on The Morning Show!”
Ontario follows a strict liability rule when it comes to dog bite cases, making it a relatively straightforward process for dog bite victims. However, even though victims don’t have to prove the dog owner was negligent, the courts will still take a close look at whether or not the victim was partly responsible for the … Continue reading “Proving a Dog Bite Claim in Ontario”
The Dog Owners’ Liability Act spells out dog bite liability in Ontario. The Act, established in R.S.O. 1990, Chapter D.16, provides you the right to seek financial restitution in the event you are attacked and injured by another person’s dog. The law does, however, provide some exceptions to the owner’s liability. These include in cases … Continue reading “Attacked by a Dog? What You Need to Know About Dog Bite Liability in Ontario”
