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 [...]
Traumatic Brain Injury After a Bicycle Accident
While many Ottawa bicycle accidents result in minor injuries such as sprained wrists, road rash and scrapes and bruises, some cyclists can be seriously injured. If a cyclist is in an accident with a motor vehicle they can sustain severe and potentially life-threatening injuries. It is important to be aware [...]
Do you need a lawyer after a bicycle accident in Ontario?
If you have been injured in an Ontario bicycle accident, you may want to consider hiring legal representation. In many instances, injured cyclists are able to file a claim for the injuries they sustained in a bicycle-motor vehicle accident. Filing a claim can be complicated so having the right lawyer [...]
Spinal Cord Injury After an Ontario Bicycle Accident
Understanding the Severity of Spinal Cord Injuries in Ontario Cyclists One of the most serious injuries an Ottawa cyclist can sustain is spinal cord injury. Like head trauma, damage to the spinal cord is severe and can certainly be life-altering. Because the spinal cord is responsible for transmitting signals from [...]
Fatal Bicycle Accidents in Ontario
While we like to think about bicycle riding as a fun and care-free activity, the reality is that some bicycle accidents are so severe that they result in the death of the cyclist. In such cases, the individual’s family is entitled to make a fatality claim for their loss. In [...]
Compensation after an Ottawa bike accident
If you have recently been injured in an Ottawa bicycle accident, you may be wondering what kinds of compensation you may be entitled to. Many people believe that the only compensation you can receive is monetary reimbursement for medical expenses. This is in fact, not the case. There are [...]
Should I hire a personal injury lawyer for my Ontario bicycle accident case?
Some Ottawa bicycle accidents are minor, resulting in a few scrapes and bruises. In these cases, there is generally no reason to pursue legal action. However, if your injuries are serious and have the potential to cost you thousands of dollars, you should seriously think about hiring a [...]
Two motorcyclists killed
OTTAWA ACCIDENT LAWYER - A prominent resident of Cornwall, Ontario, Doug Randlett died on Thursday, June 16, 2011, while riding his motorcycle in the north end of Cornwall. He was hit by a turning pickup truck. The intersection where he was struck has been described as "particularly dangerous" according to [...]
What you need to know about Ontario bicycle laws
ONTARIO ACCIDENT LAWYER - If you have recent been in an Ontario bicycle accident, you likely have many questions about where to go from here. You may be asking yourself, “who is at fault for the accident?”, “which laws apply to my situation?”, “how do I go about seeking [...]
