Automobile Accidents

Ontario is Cracking Down With New Distracted Driving Laws

November 17, 2017

This September, the Ontario government announced new distracted driving laws with tougher penalties for anyone convicted of a distracted driving offence. Distracted driving is a growing danger to other road…

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Your Claim

Your Claim – Am I Under Surveillance?

November 10, 2017

In personal injury claims, it is perfectly legal, and not uncommon, for an insurance company to use surveillance techniques to see whether a claimant actually has the same injuries and…

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Accident Benefits

Case Commentary – Injuries that Happen in the Car

November 3, 2017

The Court of Appeal has ruled that a woman who sustained burns after spilling coffee at a drive through may make an accident benefits claim, as the injury was the…

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Your Claim

Stages of a Personal Injury Claim – Your Affidavit of Documents

October 20, 2017

Continuing our series about the stages of a personal injury claim, this post looks at what happens after your lawyer has commenced your lawsuit by filing a statement of claim,…

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Accident Benefits

What do Statutory Accident Benefits Cover?

October 12, 2017

Any person injured in a car accident in Ontario is entitled to claim statutory accident benefits, regardless of who was at fault. These “no-fault” accident benefits extend to anyone injured in…

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Automobile Accidents

Case Commentary – Excluded Drivers & Limitation Periods

October 4, 2017

A recent Ontario legal decision shows why injured drivers must be especially careful about limitation periods, as well as the potential cost of driving while excluded under your car insurance…

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Automobile Accidents

Car Insurance and Excluded Drivers

September 21, 2017

As we discussed in an earlier post, all vehicles must be properly insured, and failure to carry proper insurance can be extremely detrimental in the event of an accident. Uninsured…

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Automobile Accidents, Uber Accidents

Driving Without Insurance and Car Accidents

September 14, 2017

Every day, some drivers in Ontario are driving without insurance. For other drivers, this creates a huge risk of being left without sufficient compensation in the event of an accident…

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Your Claim

Time Limits for Beginning Your Personal Injury Lawsuit

September 7, 2017

In Ontario, the Limitations Act is a piece of legislation that creates time limits for beginning civil lawsuits, including personal injury and other claims arising from negligence. In most cases,…

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Accident Benefits

What Happens at an Independent Medical Examination?

August 31, 2017

In Ontario, individuals who are injured in motor vehicle accidents are eligible to claim accident benefits to cover the medical and other expenses. The amount of accident benefits coverage available…

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