Personal Injury Lawyers
May 11, 2017
Rear-end collisions are the most common type of motor vehicle accident in Canada. Whether they were driving too fast or following too close, in the vast majority of these cases the rear driver is responsible for causing the accident. How fault is determined in a motor vehicle accident The government of Ontario has established the […]
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April 20, 2017
Last week, we discussed how the court calculates damages for pain and suffering, or general damages. In most personal injury cases, this is how a victim’s compensation will be decided, in addition to any special damages they can prove through evidence. In motor vehicle accident claims, however, Ontario law operates to limit a victim’s compensation […]
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March 2, 2017
Car insurance options in Ontario can be confusing, and it can be difficult to know whether you have the right protection in place. There are certain types of coverage that are mandatory. For example, all policies must have a minimum of $200,000 in third-party liability coverage. This amount can then be increased with optional, additional […]
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February 2, 2017
What should you do if you are injured in a motor vehicle collision? What are your legal options after a car accident, and how can you protect yourself? There are hundreds of accidents on Ontario’s roads every day, many of which result in some kind of personal injury. If you are hurt, there are a […]
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January 5, 2017
A recent case involving an injured child illustrates the difficulty of assessing responsibility for damages to children where there may be some fault on the part of the child. A recent decision, Samur v. Antoniak, involves a child who was struck crossing the road on his way to school. There was no crossing guard on […]
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November 17, 2016
Accidents are stressful in and of themselves, without the additional complexities involved in those that take place outside of the province, or in a foreign jurisdiction.
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