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  • Tuesday, 23 October 2018
Workplace Injuries and Lawsuits Against Third Parties
#AskJillianCarrington An injury or illness caused by an accident or conditions at your place of employment would entitle you to benefits, including health care services and a percentage of the normal take-home pay lost while unable to work. This system administered by the Ontario Workplace Safety & Insurance Board avoids lawsuits by workers against their…
  • Thursday, 18 October 2018
What To Do When Injuries Occur In A Nursing Home
#AskKevinButler The Canadian population is aging thanks in part to the baby boomer generation. According to the latestย population statistics, there has been an almost 20 percent increase in the number of Canadians who are older than 85 years of age coupled with an overall increase in the age of the population in general to the…
  • Tuesday, 16 October 2018
Study Finds High Death Rate in Bicycle-Motor Vehicle Collisions
#AskStevenWilder Researchers studying Ontario accidents involving a motor vehicle hitting a bicycle from the rear found thatย 43 percentย of those collisions resulting in the death of the cyclist. The increased use of bicycles by adults for exercise and as an inexpensive method for commuting to work and avoiding rush hour traffic is reflected in the fact…
  • Thursday, 11 October 2018
What you need to know about Ontario premises liability
#AskScottTottle The sight of someone slipping and falling during a scene in a movie or television show can be funny, but there is nothing funny about the injuries produced in real-life slip-and-fall accidents. Accidents resulting in concussions, fractures and other serious injuries caused by icy or broken sidewalks, loose carpeting, broken floor tiles or other…
  • Tuesday, 09 October 2018
Posting on social media about an accident is a mistake
#AskSimonDiamond If it appears to you as though everyone you know is on social media, your perception has been confirmed by researchers at Ryerson University. Canadians who use the internet were asked about social media, and 94 percent of them confirmed they are on at least one of the many social media platforms. Facebook is the…
  • Thursday, 04 October 2018
Delay in contacting a personal injury lawyer could harm your claim
#AskHeikkiCoxKikkajoon Being injured in a car crash, a slip-and-fall or other types of mishaps caused by the careless or negligent conduct of another party can be unsettling and leave you confused about what steps to take to make a claim for compensation. Delays, whether caused by the seriousness of your injuries or by putting off…
  • Tuesday, 02 October 2018
Marijuana legalization and workplace safety
#AskJoshuaHimel The legalization of recreational use of marijuana in Canada has created safety concerns in many activities of everyday life, including driving and work. Use of marijuana when prescribed by a physician has been legal for two decades, but the increased number of people using marijuana following legalization of the drug for recreational use could…
  • Thursday, 27 September 2018
Tips for pedestrians to remain safe when on the street
#AskDarrylSinger Pedestrians must share the streets and roadways in Toronto and other communities in Ontario with cars, trucks and other motorized vehicles posing a risk of injury or death when accidents occur. The number ofย pedestriansย killed this year by motor vehicles is on pace to exceed deaths occurring in previous years. Protecting yourself from being injured…
  • Tuesday, 25 September 2018
Fall safe driving tips
#AskDanielDiamond Motorists that are taking to the roads with their families to view the spectacular array of fall foliage colours need to exercise caution. Almost 36,000 motor vehicleย collisionsย occur each year on Ontario roads in which someone is either killed or injured. Fall driving presents challenges, including earlier sunsets, more vehicles on the roads and changing…
  • Thursday, 20 September 2018
What you need to know about concussions
#AskPatrycjaMajchrowicz A common misconception is that a loss of consciousness is one of the signs of a serious head injury affecting the brain. In fact, you could strike your head on the interior of your car during an accident, remain conscious, and still suffer an injury to your brain causing serious physical and emotional impairment.…

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