Considering a Litigation Loan? New Case raises Flags
Pursuing an Ontario personal injury lawsuit can be a daunting task for many individuals. Most people have not previously dealt with the law, lawyers or courtrooms and it is easy to feel overwhelmed. One of the primary concerns people have about pursuing an Ontario lawsuit is the financial expenses they will [...]
Why Many Ontario Personal Injury Cases Settle for Too Little
Are You Getting What You Deserve for Your Ottawa Accident Case? Individuals who have suffered serious personal injury due to an Ontario accident should receive fair compensation for their pain and suffering. Unfortunately, many personal injury cases settle for much less than they should. While the law and legal [...]
What Are The Components Of A Rehabilitation Program?
The injuries that result from an Ontario car accident include fractures, sprains, chest or knee contusions caused by impacts with steering wheels, dashboard, or airbags as well as a wide variety of soft-tissue injuries. The treatment prescribed by a physiatrist or other specialist could include following, in addition to [...]
5 Factors that Affect the Value of Your Ontario Accident Case
If you are like most of our Ottawa accident clients, you are very keen to know how much your accident case is worth. Who can blame you? You are going through this stressful legal process, it makes sense that you want to know whether your case is worthwhile. Unfortunately, [...]
Tough Times Ahead for “Smaller” Ontario Motor Vehicle Accident Cases
We have noticed that certain types of cases are getting harder to settle early on in the litigation process. Especially in auto accident cases, insurers are getting tougher to deal with and are requiring more medical evidence that our clients’ claims meet the legal threshold to sue. Remember, to successfully [...]
Ottawa Accident: Highway 417 and Boundary Road Rollover injures Teen Girls
OTTAWA LAWYER: A single-vehicle accident on Highway 417 southeast of Ottawa early on September 4, 2011 has put 4 teenage girls in two different hospitals. Their vehicle is said to have left the roadway and rolled over. The girls are reported to be aged between 17 and 19 years old. [...]
ARE AUTO INSURANCE ISSUES ON YOUR MIND THIS ELECTION?
With Ontarians going to the polls on October 6, 2011, it will not be long before candidates for members of Provincial Parliament appear at our doors looking to make friendly chit chat with perspective voters. Often candidates will ask voters what issues are important to them. Most often, in [...]
Ottawa Driver Travelling by Car in The U.S.?
We had a fabulous trip this summer, driving to Florida and then back along the Eastern United States. Before we went, we did what all Ontarians should do before a US driving trip. We called our auto insurer to check our insurance coverage. Yes, it sounds a little uptight. But [...]
Gap In Ontario Insurance Law Hurts Orphans, and Others
Kudos to Ottawa Citizen writer Joanne Chianello for her excellent article about the gap in Ontario auto insurance that robs deserving accident victims of insurance coverage because of criminal acts by the driver who caused the accident. Read it here: Ontario Insurance Law Gap Article In the article, Ms. [...]
Does Your Ontario Car Insurance Protect You in a Bike Accident?
Most cyclists probably don’t think about the need for insurance in the event that they get into an accident with a motor vehicle. In fact, it is very important to have the appropriate automobile insurance if you plan on cycling regularly. Car insurance is what will protect you if [...]
