Ottawa Lawyer Explains: Your Claim Fails if You Lie!
As Ontario personal injury lawyers we are telling it like it is. You lie, you lose your accident case. Here are 6 lies that will tank your Ontario Accident case. Fast: 1. Hide past car accidents from your lawyer. 2. Hide past injuries. 3. Exaggerate your income loss. 4. Misrepresent your activity level. [...]
Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyers: Damages for Pain and Suffering / Non-Pecuniary Damages in Ontario
Your personal injury lawyer will tell you that the information and evidence an Ontario injured accident victim gathers and collects to support his or her claim for damages for pain and suffering is very helpful if it provides evidence of how the accident has impacted the victim’s life. In Ontario, the calculation [...]
Track the Impact of Your Ontario Accident on Your Life- Ottawa Lawyer
The Ottawa injury lawyers at Auger Hollingsworth tell every client we meet to keep records of the effect of the accident on their lives. The clients who enjoy the best outcomes are the clients who get this advice shortly after their accident and who follow it carefully. Your Ottawa personal [...]
Be Mindful of Limitation Periods in Your Ontario Accident Claim
Most Ontario motor vehicle accident claims on behalf of an adult must be started within two years of the date of the accident. However, to preserve your right to pre-judgment interest, you are required to give a form of notice to the drivers against whom you may claim within 120 [...]
Don’t Settle Your Ontario Accident Case Too Quickly
The personal injury lawyers at Ottawa accident law firm Auger Hollingsworth often get calls from clients or other people handling their own claims who are very eager to resolve their personal injury accident claim to obtain a quick cash settlement. Sometimes, our advice has to be to encourage them to [...]
Ontario Lawyer | You and The Insurance Adjuster- Understanding the Adjuster’s Role
The most serious mistake injured victims make is believing that the Ontario insurance adjuster is on their side and is working for them.
What is an Affidavit of Documents and Do I Need One?
If you are a party to a personal injury law suit in Ontario, you will have to swear an Affidavit of Documents. The Affidavit of Documents is a list of all of the documents that are relevant to the law suit. This includes documents that help you and that [...]
What is an Ontario Family Law Act Claim?
The Family Law Act in Ontario gives rise to a claim for damages by dependents of a loved one who is injured or killed as a result of someone else’s negligence, such as in a car accident, slip and fall, product liability claim, or other situation. Who is Eligible? [...]
What is My Ottawa Chronic Pain Accident Case Worth?
If you are like most Ottawa and Ontario accident victims, before you start a lawsuit for damages, you would like to know what your case is worth? Will you get a settlement? How much will your settlement be? In Ontario, damages are determined primarily based on legal precedents. Your case [...]
Compensation After a Fatal Accident in Ontario
In the unfortunate event of a fatal accident, certain family members of the victim may have a claim for both pecuniary damages (economic losses) and non-pecuniary damages (pain and suffering losses). The right to claim these damages comes from the Family Law Act. Damages following a fatal accident may [...]
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