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  • Monday, 16 October 2017
Who Do You Take Action Against If Your Child Is Seriously Injured At School?
#AskStevenWilder School teachers and administrators have a difficult job looking out for the safety of the child parents entrust to them each and every day. When accidents happen and a child is seriously injured the primary concern for parents is their childโ€™s wellbeing. Later, after the child receives the medical care and attention needed, concerns…
  • Friday, 13 October 2017
What to Do If You’re in an Accident and the Other Person Doesn’t Have Insurance
#AskSimonDiamond It is estimated that more thanย 400,000 driversย in Ontario do not have insurance covering their vehicles in the event of an accident. This situation exists even though it is the law in the province for all motor vehicles to have insurance to cover medical costs, lost wages, and the other damages suffered by a victim…
  • Wednesday, 11 October 2017
Teaching Children About Bicycle Safety
#AskRobertGabor The number of adults and children using bicycles might surprise you. It is estimated that 12 million people across Canada who are at least 12 years of age said they rode a bicycle during the past year. What is not surprising is that 82 percent of children between 12 and 14 years of age said they…
  • Monday, 09 October 2017
Encouraging Children to Walk to School by Focusing on Safety
#AskHeikkiCoxKikkajoon Children either use a school bus or are driven by their parents instead of walking or biking to and from school according to a survey reported in the Toronto Star. The survey showed a steady decline in the number of children walking to school while those being driven by parents jumped to 33 percent. Encouraging…
  • Friday, 06 October 2017
Toll Taken By Spinal Cord Injuries and the Need for Compensation
#AskJoshuaHimel Spinal cord injuries are among the most serious and life-altering events anyone can experience. The toll they take on the victims and their families goes beyond the $2.67 billion estimated financial cost of these types of injuries in Canada. When an injury is caused by the negligent or intentional conduct of another person or…
  • Wednesday, 04 October 2017
School Bus Safety
#AskDanielDiamond More thanย 800,000 childrenย use school buses to get to and from school in Ontario, so itโ€™s good to know that school buses have compiled an enviable safety record. Described by the Canada Safety Council as one of the safest forms of transportation, and 16 times safer than travelling in the family car, the government is…
  • Monday, 02 October 2017
Reducing Your Risk of a Spinal Cord Injury
No one is immune from suffering a spinal cord injury. There are approximately 33,000 people living in Ontario who suffer from the lasting effects of spinal cord injuries with another 600 people each year becoming victims in the province. There are many ways in which damage can be done to the spinal cord, but the two most…
  • Friday, 29 September 2017
Product Liability and Childrenโ€™s Toys
#AskCoreySax People assume the toys they buy for their children are safe and will not cause them any harm. However, accidents caused by the toys children play with cause injuries and deaths each year. Canadian laws and regulations impose a burden on manufacturers and sellers of childrenโ€™s toys to ensure the toys sold are safe,…
  • Wednesday, 27 September 2017
Tire Safety Helps Prevent Catastrophic Accidents
You probably change your vehicleโ€™s engine oil and filter on a regular basis and have the fluid levels checked, but if you are like most people, you take its tires for granted until something goes wrong. According to theย Canada Safety Council, your vehicleโ€™s tires are essential to your ability to maintain proper control over it.…
  • Monday, 25 September 2017
Burden of Proof in a Personal Injury Case
#AskIsaacZisckind It might seem a bit confusing to have your Ontario personal injury lawyer discussing the evidence needed to prove negligence and the extent of your injuries in court. You might think itโ€™s clear what happened, but you have the burden of proving it to the impartial judge who will award you compensation. As the…

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