#AskKevinButler When a car crash, defective product, slip and fall, medical malpractice or incident caused by another party’s reckless, negligent or careless conduct causes you to be injured, how to choose a personal injury lawyer may seem to be a daunting task. Advertising for personal injury lawyers may seem to be everywhere you turn, including billboards, TV, radio and on the internet. Once word gets out that you were injured, expect to be barraged with recommendations from relatives, friends and co-workers. Choosing a lawyer capable of representing you in your claim for compensation is a serious matter that could affect ...
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#AskKevinButler The Canadian population is aging thanks in part to the baby boomer generation. According to the latest 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 point where there are more seniors in the country than there are children. The aging population means more people will require the type of care that only nursing homes, officially referred to in Ontario as long-term care homes, can provide. When facilities you rely upon ...
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#AskKevinButler The pain you feel in your back after a car accident or following a slip and fall on a wet floor could be nothing more than your muscles reacting to the strain you placed on them. It could, however, be a serious injury to one or more of the disks located between the vertebrae that make up the spine. Herniated disk injuries can be debilitating with severe pain and numbness in the affected area and in the extremities. The pain can be so intense that engaging in your normal daily activities might be impossible. Proper diagnosis and treatment is essential to ...
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#AskKevinButler The snow and ice of winter might finally be over, but the risk of becoming the victim of a slip and fall accident remains. In fact, the nicer weather that encourages people to get outdoors and walk instead of taking the family car or public transportation increases the likelihood of slipping and falling. Falling and being injured is such a frequent occurrence that everyone needs to know what to do if they are injured. What is a slip and fall accident? Tripping and falling is such a common occurrence that people might think there is nothing they can do ...
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#AskKevinButler The cold temperatures associated with a typical Ontario winter make it possible for children and adults to enjoy outdoor activities on frozen lakes and ponds. Skating, hockey and ice fishing are only a few of the activities people get to enjoy once the water freezes and it’s safe to head out onto the ice. Understanding a few basic things about ice at this time of year can go a long way toward keeping you and your children safe. How deep must the ice be? What you plan to do on the ice is a significant factor in determining how ...
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#AskKevinButler Everyone looks forward to the holiday season for its festivities and good cheer. Keeping family and friends safe should be high on the holiday wish list as people hurry about to complete last minute shopping and preparations. The holidays bring with them a higher risk of injury in the home and on the road, so taking a few precautions could help make for a healthier and safer holiday this year. Injuries from falls dampen holiday cheer Brightly-colored and twinkling lights give a home the look of the holidays, but falls account for 40 percent of serious injuries, including: Spinal injuries Head ...
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#AskKevinButler Many Ontario drivers do not have adequate liability insurance coverage due to changes in the insurance laws seven years ago reducing benefits while offering drivers the opportunity to purchase additional coverage. Sadly, a new study shows up to 25 percent of motorists are not even aware the laws changed, and only seven percent of drivers purchased extended liability insurance and only six percent opted for extra medical coverage. The auto insurance dilemma for Ontario residents The 10 million drivers in Ontario can take pride in giving the province the lowest accident and fatality rates in the country. In return for their enviable safety ...
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#AskKevinButler The widespread belief that social media has become a part of everyday life is backed by statistics showing 3.4 billion people using social media around the world. Closer to home, almost 89 percent of the population of Canada uses the internet, and 64 percent of them have accounts on at least one social media platform. Ontario has the distinction of being the most connected province with 67 percent of its population on one or more social media platforms. The popularity of social media has a dark side when your posts are used against you in court. Social media posts become evidence ...
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#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 than 500,000 people 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 the country. Looking at the problem from a local perspective, does not improve the picture. The city of Toronto alone spent $44 million on long-term disability payments in a single year, which is a 50 percent jump over what it was spending only five years before. While ...
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#AskKevinButler The celebration of the nation’s 150th birthday promises to make this year’s Canada Day even more festive than usual with public events scheduled throughout the province of Ontario. Take a moment to review a few safety tips to help you enjoy the festivities and events while keeping yourself and others around you safe. Fireworks are great fun, but they can be dangerous Fireworks play a very loud and visually spectacular role in holiday festivities in most Ontario communities. Make sure your Canada Day does not end with a trip to the emergency department of a hospital. Fireworks are powerful explosive devices and ...
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