#AskZevBergman Playgrounds located throughout Ontario offer children a place to have fun in what should be a safe environment. The dilemma faced by parents is how to ensure a particular playground and its equipment are safe. Falls are a leading cause of injuries and emergency department visits for children, and playground equipment is one of the leading causes of childhood falls. Parents can contribute toward making their child’s visit to a playground a safe one by being aware of some of the common causes of accidents and injuries in playgrounds. Make certain your child is ready for the playground Focusing ...
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#AskZevBergman The goal of the lawyer representing you in a claim for damages for personal injuries is to obtain the maximum amount possible whether by settlement or by a verdict after trial. It is important for you to have some knowledge of the settlement process and the types of settlements in order to allow you to make an informed decision when it comes time to discuss resolution of your claim for personal injuries with your Ontario personal injury lawyer. What is a settlement? A settlement is an agreement voluntarily entered in to by the parties in a personal injury lawsuit. ...
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#AskZevBergman Acquired brain injury is not something you hear or read about, but it afflicts more than 1.5 million people in Canada. Half of the 160,000 brain injuries suffered each year are the result of motor vehicle accidents and falls. ABI is responsible more disabilities in children and adults than any other cause. Preventing brain injuries requires an understanding of how occur and the extent of the damage they can cause. What is acquired brain injury? An acquired brain injury is defined as any damage to the brain occurring after birth and not the result of a congenital or a ...
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#AskZevBergman The relationship between a patient and a doctor is built on trust. You trust the doctor treating you to do so with the utmost skill and to not make a mistake. Mistakes, however, do happen and patients suffer the consequences. It is estimated that 70,000 individuals a year suffer what should otherwise be a preventable injury due to treatment they receive from a medical professional in Canada. When doctors make a mistake, it is up to the injured patient to pursue a claim for compensation. Understanding your rights as a patient and how a claim for medical malpractice works is essential. ...
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#AskZevBergman Many Ontario families will spend this summer making memories by spending time at the family cottage. Cottages handed down from one generation to the next offer time for families and friends to be together enjoying a rustic way of life for a couple of weeks. Whether the cottage you are escaping to is one that you own or one you are renting, staying safe requires a little time and preparation. The following tips will help you to ensure your cottage getaway is a safe and pleasant experience. Safety begins before you are arrive at the cottage It is estimated ...
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#AskZevBergman What could be better and safer than living on a farm away from traffic and the hazards associated with urban living? As it turns out, life on a farm isn’t all that safe after all. According to the number of fatalities, agriculture ranks as the third most hazardous occupation in Canada. More than 70 percent of those deaths involved farm machinery. Farm owners and workers can reduce the risk of suffering a serious injury by engaging in a few safety practices. Conduct periodic safety inspections Fire hazards and improperly stored chemicals and other hazardous materials can be discovered by doing an ...
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#AskZevBergman The government’s plans to decriminalize the use of marijuana has yet to become law in Canada, but it has already caused people to ask questions about the effect the legislation will have upon safety on the nation’s highways. Drug impaired drivers are already a major cause of fatal accidents. In a survey of young people who admitted to using marijuana, 22 percent of them acknowledged driving while impaired at least once.Driving while impaired by drugs has caused almost twice as many fatalities in road crashes as have alcohol-related collisions. Types of drugs contributing to impaired driving Someone having dinner with friends might think ...
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#AskZevBergman Motor vehicle accidents are sudden, violent events happening, in many instances, without warning. It’s common for the drivers involved in an accident to be unsure about what just happened. Police and investigators interview witnesses and sift through the wrecked vehicles and other evidence to piece together the facts to determine how the collision happened and who was at fault. One of the more difficult types of accidents to determine fault is a T-bone collision in which the front of one vehicle smashes into the side of another. Deciding fault in Ontario When you have an accident in Ontario, claims ...
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#AskZevBergman 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. Dangers posed by drivers using drugs Impaired driving due to drugs accounts for approximately 2,500 impaired driving incidents in Canada, which is only about 3 percent of the total number of incidents in one year. However, the statistics from Colorado after its first three years of ...
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#AskZevBergman 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 demise, but his medical condition and a new law combined to leave him on the verge of financial ruin. After being in a coma for a month and in need of long-term rehabilitation for traumatic brain injury, multiple fractures to his limbs and hands ...
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