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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”
Despite the fact that Ontario law requires all drivers to carry automobile insurance, approximately 2,100 motor vehicles involved in Ontario collisions each year are uninsured. Usually, when a person is injured in an accident with an uninsured vehicle, he or she can still access the statutory accident benefits (SABs) provided by his or her own … Continue reading “Injury Claims without Insurance in Ontario: Can it be Done?”
If you’ve ever been seriously injured in an Ontario auto accident, even long after any cuts, bruises, or breaks have healed, you may still suffer from pain, and the parts of your body injured back then may be more vulnerable to further injury. Having already sustained injuries in an accident could impact the settlement amount … Continue reading “How Do Pre-Existing Injuries Affect Injury Settlements in Ontario?”
Most personal injury claims settle without proceeding to trial. Claimants – or their lawyers – are often able to negotiate a fair settlement that accounts for their damages. But in some cases, the parties are unable to reach a fair settlement and must proceed to trial to resolve the case. In many cases, our injury … Continue reading “Negotiating An Injury Settlement”
Personal injury claims should settle or resolve for an amount that compensates you fairly for expenses and damages related to your accident and injuries. Among these recoverable damages are your medical costs. While your Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) pays for most of your medical costs, you may be responsible for some medical expenses not … Continue reading “Recovering Medical Expenses For A Toronto Injury Claim”
Once you settle a personal injury claim, there is no going back. Even if it turns out that your injuries are much worse than you originally thought or if you experienced unexpected costs, you cannot ask the insurance company for more money. No matter how strong your argument may be, you cannot reopen a claim … Continue reading “Settlement Considerations For a Toronto Personal Injury Claim”
Just because you suffered an injury in an accident does not mean you are entitled to file a personal injury claim. You must be able to prove that the defendant is responsible for the accident and your injuries, which can be difficult in some cases. Elements of Negligence Most personal injury claims require proving these … Continue reading “Elements of An Injury Claim”
