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  • Wednesday, 02 August 2017
Tips to Avoid Buying an Unsafe Vehicle
#AskSimonDiamond Buying a used vehicle can be a gamble. You might end up with a great car at a bargain price, or you might be acquiring someone elseโ€™s headache. Fortunately for folks in Ontario, Canada, there is a program to help you avoid getting an unsafe vehicle, but you still have to be smart about…
  • Monday, 31 July 2017
Planning a Trip? Which Is Safer: Planes, Trains or Automobiles?
#AskHeikkiCoxKikkajoon Travel options for most people usually come down to flying, taking a train or taking to the highway in the family car. Besides differences in cost and time, safety can be an important factor in deciding which mode of transportation to use. Making that decision can be difficult. Planes are in the news all…
  • Friday, 28 July 2017
Dangers of Extreme Sports Facilities โ€“ What Operators Will Not Report
#AskJoshuaHimel The dangers and risks associated with extreme sports that keep many people away from them are also what attract those individuals who choose to participate. News reports of children and young adults suffering serious, life-altering injuries while participating in high-risk activities at privately owned facilities highlight not only the dangers but also the need…
  • Wednesday, 26 July 2017
Common Causes of Commercial Truck Accidents and How to Avoid Them
#AskDanielDiamond The deaths a year ago of four people, including a 4-year-old girl, on a Toronto highway tragically called attention to one of the leading causes of highway accidents involving commercial trucks: Driver inattention. According to news reports, it appeared as though a truck operator failed to adjust the speed of the vehicle as traffic ahead was…
  • Monday, 24 July 2017
Canoe and Kayak Safety Tips to Stay Safe on the Water
Canada offers visitors and residents countless lakes, rivers, oceans and other waterways to explore and enjoy. Ontario alone has more than half a million lakes, so it should come as no surprise that canoeing and kayaking are popular activities. Whether you own a canoe or kayak or rent for a day trip from one of the…
  • Friday, 21 July 2017
Using Ontario Law to Help Festival and Concert Accident Victims
#AskCoreySax This is the perfect time of year to enjoy some of the many festivals and concertsย Ontarioย has to offer. From concerts in the park in Oshawa and a blues festival in Ottawa to the Belleville Waterfront & Ethnic Festival, there are things going on throughout the province. Although promoters and organizers of these events usually…
  • Wednesday, 19 July 2017
What Rights Do You Have If Injured At an Ontario Gym?
#AskSandraZisckind Gyms and fitness centres are popular throughout Canada. Theirย popularityprompted lawmakers in Ontario to protect people by including gym membership contracts under the provisions of theย Consumer Protection Act. Along with an increase in the number of people using gyms and fitness centresthere is an increase in the number of people suffering injuries while working out…
  • Monday, 17 July 2017
More at Stake When Accident Victim Is Pregnant
Driving is a risky activity according to statistics released last year by the provincial government inย Ontario. Motorists were involved in almost 36,000 collisions that resulted in personal injuries to 49,601 people and the deaths of 483 others. Pregnancy adds greater risk for mothers and their unborn child in the event of an accident and affects…
  • Wednesday, 12 July 2017
Spectator Injuries and Sports Stadium Liability
#AskIsaacZisckind The only major professional sport not to have a team calling Toronto home is American football. The demand forย ticketsย to sporting events in the city has driven prices up, but higher prices do not seem to be deterring fans from buying them. As attendance at sporting events increases, sports stadium liability for spectator injuries may…
  • Monday, 10 July 2017
How Canadian Law Discourages Patients from Suing Physicians for Medical Malpractice
#AskHeikkiCoxKikkajoon When the physician you entrust with the health and wellbeing of you and your family causes harm instead, the usual remedy is to seek compensation through the courts in a medical malpractice or negligence case. Medical errors account for up toย 43,000ย deaths each year across Canada, but only 4,524 lawsuits were filed by patients over…

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