Being involved in a car accident can be a frightening experience. In the moments after an accident, adrenaline can take over and you might find that you feel okay while at the scene. However, once the initial shock from the accident wears off, you may find that you are injured or that you are in…
While driving northbound on Trafalgar Road with her young daughter, Suzanne Padt was suddenly faced with white-out conditions. She could not see where she was going and went off the road, rolling her car over and ending up in a ditch. Fortunately within a short period of time, four cars and a police officer stopped…
It is extremely important to understand what the limitation periods are with regards to minors receiving Statutory Accident Benefits (SABS). If your child was injured in a car accident, and is receiving Statutory Accident Benefits, then you might be interested in the February 2016 decision of the Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO) in Moran v….
Kristopher O’Connell (the insured) was 23 years of age and had been dating Jessica Smith for 5 months when she asked to borrow his vehicle in order to move her cat and some items to her new apartment. Kristopher knew that she had a driver’s licence because he had seen her showing it to gain entry…
When you have been injured in an accident, your claim for damages is broken up into different “heads of damages” or categories. The types of damages that may be claimed from the at-fault party vary from case to case. In most cases, the following broad categories of damages will apply: General damages refer to monetary…
When a lawsuit goes to trial, the general rule is that the successful party will have at least some of its costs (legal fees) paid by the unsuccessful party. This can be a significant risk for a Plaintiff who does not have the money to pay. In the last several years, there has been a…
In 2014, the Ontario government introduced the Fighting Fraud and Reducing Insurance Rates Act. It’s purpose was to provide a fair and cost effective way to resolve accident benefits disputes between insurers and insureds. It did so by taking away a person’s right to start a court action in any cases where the dispute involved entitlement…
When you sustain a personal injury, whether through a car accident, slip and fall or trip and fall, you can make a civil claim for damages. A civil claim is made by bringing a lawsuit against the party at fault for the injuries that you have sustained. In order to be successful in bringing a…
As a driver nothing is more frustrating than not knowing what other drivers or pedestrians are going to do. Many cities are trying to “go green” and are encouraging people to walk, ride a bike or use other green methods of transportation. While this is great for the environment it also means that drivers are…
According to Ontario’s Ministry of Transportation, there were approximately 48,000 people injured in car accidents in Ontario in 2014. [1] Unfortunately, many of these injuries often result in the inability to work for an extended period of time. This loss of income can cause further stress, both financially and emotionally, to the injured person, and…
