Ottawa Lawyer: Teens and Youth in Motor Vehicle Accidents
As personal injury lawyers we find these numbers very troubling. In Canada, over 700 young people (aged 15-24) are killed every year in road crashes, including car accidents, truck accidents and other motor vehicle accidents. On top of that, around 50,000 children are seriously injured in car accidents. These [...]
Ottawa Child Injury Lawyer: Trampoline Safety Tips
We are personal injury lawyers but parents too. We know kids love bouncing! Recently some doctors have been recommending that children be banned from playing on trampolines. They are seen by doctors as unsafe, causing many minor serious injuries to young children. Injuries can come in various forms. Children [...]
Ottawa Playground Accident Lawyer | Personal Injury Lawyer
Playground Injuries Children love playgrounds. Playgrounds are a great way to get kids moving. However, playgrounds are also a common source of injury for young children. When choosing which playground to enjoy with your children, there are important safety considerations our personal injury lawyers would like to share. This website: http://www.safekidscanada.ca/Parents/Safety-Information/Playground-Safety/Index.aspx, developed by [...]
Take Your Child to the Doctor After Any Motor Vehicle Accident: Ottawa Lawyer
Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer -- Parents! Remember the importance of taking your child to the doctor after a car accident, even if it is apparently mild. It is important for a child to get a doctor’s check up after any car accident, especially one that has left a bruise or [...]
Avoid Child Injury Using Booster Seats
Mandatory Use of Booster Seats for Child Safety Booster seats are mandatory for children who are too big for car seats and too small for ordinary adult seat belts. Children who are too small for booster seats must use a car seat by law. The specifics are as follows: Babies [...]
Ottawa Kids in Serious Car Accidents
No child should die or be injured in an Ottawa motor vehicle accident that was preventable. This is the goal of the creators of www.kidsandcars.org. The website presents personal stories, videos and experiences providing a very useful resource to find out what to pay attention to when it comes to [...]
Ontario Child Injury Claim Lawyer
All settlements of cases involving minors (or others under a legal disability) require court approval. This is to protect the child to ensure: The settlement appears appropriate relative to the injury and precedent cases; and The legal fees and expenses charged by your child's lawyer are fair and appropriate [...]
Lawyer: Negligence Causing Personal Injury to Ontario Children
Here are examples of negligence that could result in injuries to your child. Motor Vehicle Accidents The driver of the car driving the child did any of the following: Unsafe or illegal left turn. Failure to stop at a stop sign or traffic light. Losing control by speeding or [...]
Ottawa Child Accident Lawyer | Does My Child Have A Case?
The answer to this question depends on two things: Can you establish that someone else was negligent? This means was the accident someone else's fault, either because they broke the law or because they did something that a reasonable person would consider unsafe and would not do.AND Was your [...]
Ottawa Personal Injury for Children | Settlement
What Will Happen To My Child's Settlement Money or Money Received from a Judgment? Many parents worry about what happens to the compensation their child will receive by settlement or at trial. There are two main ways your child's injury lawyer will protect your child's compensation: An annuity or structured [...]
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