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  • Wednesday, 30 August 2017
How Do Pre-existing Conditions Affect Your Personal Injury Case?
#AskIsaacZisckind The principle behind personal injury claims is a simple one: Make victims of the negligence of other parties whole again. But, what happens in cases in which the victim has a condition that existed prior to the most recent injury? Someone ordered to pay damages to an accident victim who was more susceptible than…
  • Monday, 28 August 2017
3 Types of Product Liability Claims
The number of products people use or come in contact with on a daily basis is staggering. From your coffeemaker in the morning to the car you drive to work and the countless food items, electronic devices and other manufactured products you use each day, the assumption is they will perform as promised. Products manufactured,…
  • Friday, 25 August 2017
Determining Negligence When Someone Injures You
#AskCoreySax Doing something that causes harm to another person is what most people might consider when asked to describe negligence. Sometimes, it can be the failure to do something that could lead a court to award compensation to an injured victim. In either case, it is the negligent conduct of people that makes them liable…
  • Wednesday, 23 August 2017
The Impact of Canadaโ€™s Legalization of Marijuana on Impaired Driving
Canada is scheduled to become the first G7 country to legalize recreational use of marijuana under legislation scheduled to go into effect on July 1, 2018. One area of concern is the effect it will have on highway safety in a nation where the leading cause of death and injuries is drivers violating the criminal laws against impaired driving.…
  • Monday, 21 August 2017
HOT vs. HOV Lane Debate Not Over As Ontario Test Begins
#AskDanielDiamond The implementation of high occupancy toll (HOT) lanes in Ontario is poised to begin as of Oct. 1. High occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes on Queen Elizabeth Way have been designated as HOT lanes under a pilot project scheduled to run from two to four years. Opening HOV lanes restricted to vehicles with two or…
  • Friday, 18 August 2017
Ontario Courts Awarding Damages in Mental Anguish Lawsuits
#AskIsaacZisckind Suffering a broken leg or serious lacerations because of someoneโ€™s negligent or willful conduct are the types of injuries most people think of when discussing personal injury lawsuits. Proving the existence and extent of a physical injury can be accomplished through an X-ray or simply by looking at the injury. Lawsuits for mental anguish…
  • Wednesday, 16 August 2017
What You Need to Know About Catastrophic Impairment
A motorcycle crash that was so bad that the 34-year-old husband and father was declared dead by police illustrates the effects a change in how Ontario law defines catastrophic impairment can have on the lives of victims and their families. As it turned out, the motorcyclist survived the crash and the premature declaration by police of his…
  • Monday, 14 August 2017
Keeping Playgrounds Safe For Children
#AskCoryRubin Playgrounds offer an opportunity for children to get some exercise outdoors, but allowing your children to play on some of them could be increasing the risk of injury. News reports point to playgrounds in Ontario and throughout Canada as causing injuries to more thanย 28,000 childrenย each year. The lack of regulations requiring upgrading of older…
  • Friday, 11 August 2017
Disability Claims for Mental Illness
#AskKevinButler According to the Mental Health Commission of Canada, the extent to which mental illness is affecting workers in the country is shocking. Each week, more thanย 500,000 peopleย are unable to work because they suffer from some form of mental illness. The cost of mental illness, according to the report, is a staggering $50 billion throughout…
  • Wednesday, 09 August 2017
Suing For Injuries Suffered By Members of Your Family
#AskMichaelBlois People generally associate a personal injury lawsuit with a claim filed on behalf of a person injured or killed in an accident caused by the negligence or carelessness of another person. If the victim is a member of your family, you might be able to file your own claim for damages under Ontario law.…

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