The short answer is, yes, legal trouble is possible if you post online reviews. Online reviews and legal trouble are not two things you readily associate with each other. However, as people have the propensity to let loose on the Internet, it was just a matter of time before liability was attached to statements people make online. Let’s dig deeper to understand why, when, and how. Online Reviews and Its Importance An online review is the feedback of a past or current customer regarding a product or service they received. Online reviews can be positive, neutral, or negative, and business ...
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Property owners might have assets, but they are also subject to liability when a person suffers an injury while on their property. Diamond & Diamond’s occupier’s liability lawyers have extensive experience in acting on behalf of property owners and maintenance companies, tenants, and retailers in Canada. We speak for individuals, corporations, renters, and property managers in personal injury claims and other risk mitigation issues. If you have a problem with your property, you need an occupier’s liability lawyer from Diamond & Diamond by your side. Increase Your Chances of Winning Your Occupier’s Liability Claim Countering a personal injury claim can ...
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Ontario’s Bill 27, touted as the Working for Workers Act, has received much media attention over the right of employees to disconnect. This legislation now requires companies with more than 25 employees to maintain a written policy that grants employees the right to be free from work-related emails, texts and telephone communications after business hours. Less talked about but of significant concern to certain businesses is the section of the Bill that amends the Employment Standards Act to outlaw non-competition agreements in employment contracts. Essentially, the new law prohibits employers from inserting non-competition provisions into employment contracts, with the exception ...
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Living in the city has its perks, but it also comes with certain risks. If you suffer personal injury because of a poorly maintained road or while riding a public bus, you could sue the city for compensation. The municipal government is just as liable for personal injuries, due to negligence, like any other entity when it fails to provide the duty of care it owes to those living within its limits. However, suing a city or town in civil court for compensation is not easy. It requires a skilled and knowledgeable personal injury lawyer steeped in municipal liability law ...
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Workplace injuries happen, especially in high-risk occupations such as construction or manufacturing. However, that is small comfort to the injured parties or their families if they lose work hours or jobs because of it, or worse, lose their lives. According to the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development, about 184,678 people in Ontario reported a workplace injury in 2017-2018. While a majority (126,251) did not lose work time due to their injuries, 56,529 did, and a further 1,898 sustained critical injuries. Eight-one people lost their lives due to a workplace injury in the same period. If a workplace injury ...
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Pedestrian accidents are on the decline in Ontario. According to the Ministry of Transportation reports, the number of pedestrian-vehicle accidents dropped to 2,858 in 2020 from 4,117 in 2019. While that is undoubtedly good news, that number should actually be zero. FREE CASE EVALUATION Find out if you have a potential case in 5 easy questions Part 1Part 2Part 3Part 4Part 5Part 6What type of case are you contacting us about? *Motor Vehicle AccidentSlip and FallDog BiteLong Term DisabilityInsurance Policy DenialWork Related InjuryCPPODSPWrongful DismissalAssaultNursing Home NeglectHuman RightsMedical MalpracticeOtherDid the accident happen within the last 2 years? *YesNoWho was at fault ...
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You can treat minor burn injuries, but other injuries cause lasting damage to your bones, muscles, or skin. It may require long-term medical care. The kind of burn injury you experience often depends on how severely your skin has been damaged and what caused it. Burn injuries often hurt a few layers of your skin. Deeper burn injuries may damage your bones, tissues, and muscles. According to the World Health Organization, burn injuries are a global public health problem, causing an estimated 180,000 deaths annually. Non-fatal burns are the leading cause of morbidity, including temporary and permanent disability, disfigurement, ...
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Pedestrian vehicle accidents happen more often than we think they do. Just like any accident, either the pedestrian or the driver could be at fault. It’s never always the driver’s fault, neither is it always the pedestrian’s fault. Unfortunately, since we all are pedestrians at a certain point, pedestrian accidents are serious. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration or NHTSA, over 6,000 pedestrian fatalities in 2019 due to car crashes. Pedestrian vehicle accidents could have effects that are not always immediately visible to the naked eye—for example, brain injuries, long term or permanent disabilities (different forms of disability). ...
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Incidents may be deliberate or inadvertent. But what’s certain is that they compel people to face the fear of suffering and even death. Personal injury always inflicts pain on a person’s body, mind, and emotions. It can be minor wounds and bruises. Sometimes it can lead to impairment and loss. Moreso, the invisible marks you’ve sustained can leave you catatonic. Physical injuries can be traumatic to many people. Despite the evidence and witnesses, getting compensated is still a complicated process. The lack of ideas and the stress of legal proceedings discourage many people from asserting their rights. With the help ...
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From bruises and bumps to amputations and death, statistics show escalators in Canada are becoming increasingly dangerous. In the past six years, 1,225 people have been injured where 69 victims were permanently wounded. In the same year, six people were killed. In addition, the data showed that the number of incidents increased between 2011 and 2016, rising at an average rate of 14% annually. Major injuries have been rising by 8%. Thousands of commercial and residential escalators are still safe. Major injuries and deaths connected with their use are relatively rare. Many mishaps are related to leveling issues. It refers ...
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