How can I get my mileage to rehab paid after an Ontario car accident?
OTTAWA LAWYER- While there can be a number of financial costs to receiving medical treatment for your injuries, some of these expenses can be reimbursed. In addition to medical coverage provided by OHIP and any personal insurance plans you may have, you should be able to be reimbursed for some [...]
Do I need to see a Medical Specialist After my Ontario Accident?
If you have been injured in an Ontario accident, you have likely seen your family doctor for a medical assessment. While it is a good idea to visit your general practitioner about your injuries, it is also wise to seek additional medical attention and advice from specialists. If a doctor [...]
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 [...]
Serious Cyclist Accident Involving Open Car Door
Ottawa Lawyer- Today we delivered a settlement cheque to a cyclist who was injured when a driver opened his door in traffic. My client struck the open door on his bike and went flying into a street in the Glebe. Fortunately for my client, there was no on-coming traffic. [...]
What is the Minor Injury Guideline? Ottawa Lawyer
If your accident benefit insurer has placed you in the Minor Injury Guideline, you will only have $3500 in medical rehabilitation benefits available, even if you have purchased upgraded accident benefits. You will not be eligible for housekeeping benefits or attendant care. For many people, the $3500 will be sufficient [...]
What Your Doctor Needs to Know before Filing an OCF 3
After an Ontario car accident, your physician will be asked to complete a Disability Certificate OCF-3 by your accident benefit insurer. The Disability Certificate OCF 3 is of vital importance to your entire claim for accident benefits. As a result, it is very important that your doctor consider the following [...]
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 [...]
