#AskRichardChang If you have lingering pain from a back injury, you are not alone. Almost 85 percent your fellow Canadians will experience an injury or problem with their backs at some point during their lifetimes. The pain and disability associated with an injury to the back can linger for years after an accident and make it difficult to work or engage in normal activities. You could be entitled to receive compensation for a back injury related to your job or one caused by the negligence of another party, such as a car crash or a slip-and-fall accident. A quick guide ...
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#AskRichardChang If you drive a passenger vehicle, the sight in your rearview mirror of a transport truck approaching a highway speed can be intimidating. One in five traffic collisions involves at least one truck according to data compiled by Ontario Provincial Police. Improper maintenance, loads shifting and driver fatigue are only a few of the causes of accidents involving commercial vehicles. Knowing some of the common types of transport truck accidents and their causes could help to keep you safe when on Ontario roads. Watch out for wide turns Large commercial vehicles, particularly tractor-trailers, require more room than smaller vehicles when negotiating ...
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#AskRichardChang When you are injured through the negligent or intentional conduct of another party, you may be able to bring a lawsuit seeking damages, including compensation for the pain and suffering inflicted upon you. How pain and suffering damages are calculated and the limitations Ontario legislation and court decisions place on the amount that can be awarded to you can be difficult to understand, but the following information should be of help. Damages in general Pain and suffering are a form of what the law refers to as non-pecuniary or non-economic damages. These are awarded to compensate accident victims for ...
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#AskRichardChang Whether cooking dinner for the family, going out to your favourite restaurant or grabbing something to eat at a local festival, the food you eat can make you sick unless it is properly stored, handled and cooked. Particularly during warm weather in the summer and early fall, foodborne illnesses are common. It is estimated that four million people throughout Canada are stricken with a foodborne illness each year resulting in 11,600 victims admitted to hospital and 238 deaths. It is important to understand the causes of foodborne illnesses, what to do to avoid them and how to obtain compensation ...
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#AskRichardChang The warmer springtime weather means more people will be enjoying the sunshine and fresh air. Ontario cities and suburban areas offer the perfect combination of high traffic volume and people walking and jogging to pose a high risk of pedestrian accidents and injuries. When pedestrians are hit by motor vehicles, it is the pedestrian who suffers the most serious injuries. It is essential for people to know their rights and how to protect and assert them if they are ever injured in a pedestrian accident. Pedestrian accidents are frequent occurrences The deaths of 11 pedestrians as a result of being struck by ...
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#AskRichardChang Whiplash is a common injury suffered by occupants of a vehicle struck with some force in the rear by another vehicle. Because it is classified as a soft-tissue injury and usually does not show up in diagnostic imaging, such as X-rays, MRIs or CAT scans, insurance company representatives attempt to minimize the seriousness of the injury to prevent the injured party from recovering adequate compensation. However, experienced personal injury lawyers know how to present evidence to prove an accident victim is entitled to be compensated. What is whiplash? When a car is rear-ended, the force causes a person’s body to go ...
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#AskRichardChang Most people hosting a party or gathering at their home are more concerned about having enough food and beverages for their guests than they are about being held responsible if someone has too much to drink and is involved in an accident. Canadian courts have made it clear that a bar or restaurant serving alcohol to a customer could be held liable if an intoxicated patron is injured in an accident. The law is not as clear as far as the responsibility of a social host for injuries suffered by an intoxicated guest. Distinction between social hosts and commercial ...
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