Personal Injury Lawyers
November 22, 2018
There are many types of compensation that can be awarded to people involved in automobile or other types of accidents. Loss of future earning capacity is one such form of compensation. Loss of future earning capacity is designed to compensate people who are no longer able to earn the same type of income they did […]
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November 16, 2018
Even the most careful drivers can find themselves involved in motor vehicle accidents. A person’s actions as a driver (or pedestrian, or biker, etc) may determine whether or not they are at fault for an accident. However, even having the right of way may not be enough to avoid court, as was recently seen in […]
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November 8, 2018
It is common for victims of a motor vehicle accident to sue those who may have been responsible for injuries incurred as a result of the accident. Insurance companies have the right to defend those for whom they owe coverage, or to deny coverage when they feel it is not warranted. However, as one insurance […]
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November 1, 2018
It’s not uncommon for children to get up to some no good when their parents are out of town for the night. It’s one thing to hold a party, but it’s another thing all together to drink, borrow your parents’ car, and get into an accident. In a recent case before the Ontario Superior Court […]
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October 18, 2018
Going through a personal injury trial can be a stressful. A ruling in your favour can do a lot to mitigate that stress. But sometimes winning isn’t necessarily enough to make the victor whole. Take for example the successful plaintiff in a British Columbia case, who appealed the court’s decision, which despite being in her […]
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October 5, 2018
No matter how careful you are while driving, motor vehicle accidents can still occur due to either the actions of others, or a brief lapse in attention or judgment on one’s part. A recent case before the British Columbia Supreme Court underscores the costly consequences of failing to abide by the rules of the road. […]
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September 13, 2018
There’s a lot to be said about ensuring employment contracts are clear and unambiguous. That said, situations can arise where a seemingly easy to define term is used only to end up being the topic of litigation. Take for example a recent decision from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in which the court had […]
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September 7, 2018
Most automobile accidents involve at least one person driving a car. But that’s not always the case. A recent decision from Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice saw the court taking a look at whether or not someone has to be in their vehicle in order to have access to accident benefits. A taxi fare turns […]
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August 31, 2018
People purchasing automobile insurance in Alberta are able to purchase an optional piece of coverage known as the Family Protection Endorsement, or SEF 44, which provides them and their family members with excess insurance to cover damages over $200,000 in the case that the driver of a car they are in an accident with only […]
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August 28, 2018
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice was recently tasked with determining whether a municipality, which was named as an additional insured on a highway maintenance company’s insurance plan, could appoint their own counsel and manage their own defence. The action arose after the plaintiff was struck from behind by a vehicle while walking along the […]
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