Tag archives: Car Accident

What if I Can’t Afford a Lawyer After a Car Accident?

#AskSimonDiamond Car accident victims who suffer serious injuries and are unable to work are entitled to compensation from the party whose negligent conduct caused the accident to occur. Medical treatment, rehabilitation and physical therapy, diagnostic testing and other expenses you incur add to the stress of being unable to earn a living while recovering from an accident. A personal injury lawyer can help you to recover the compensation you deserve, but few people injured in an accident have the financial ability to pay the fees a competent lawyer charges for his or her services. There is, however, a solution that ... Read more

Driverless Vehicles Coming To Ontario: What Are The Liability Issues?

#AskNadiaCondotta Cruise control and antilock braking systems were once seen as technological breakthroughs. Today, most vehicles on the road have them as standard features that most drivers rarely give much thought to except when they put them to use. Those features that we now take for granted were the forerunners of the technology that would eventually result in autonomous or driverless vehicles cruising along Ontario roads as companies test them for eventual sale to the general public. A vehicle with the capability of navigating through city streets, high-speed highways and rural roads without a driver might seem like science fiction, ... Read more

Don’t make these mistakes after an accident

Waiting until being involved in a car accident to think about what needs to be done is a mistake many people make. What they do not understand is that more almost 170,000 people are injured and nearly 1,900 are killed in vehicle collisions each year. Accidents are traumatic, unnerving experiences that happen in a matter of seconds. It is difficult when you are dazed and confused and suffering from an injury to know what you need to do to comply with the law and to ensure that your right to sue the negligent party responsible for causing the accident for compensation is ... Read more

What to do when you see an accident

#AskTJGogna Almost 36,000 collisions causing fatalities or personal injuries took place in Ontario according to the most recent report from the Ontario Ministry of Transportation. More than 68,000 vehicles were involved in those collisions, so the chances are pretty good that you could be a witness to an accident or be an occupant in a vehicle in a collision. It is important for all drivers to know what to do if they are in or happen upon an accident. Unless your car is in the accident, stopping might not be safe The sight of a highway accident usually brings stares from curious ... Read more

Can you receive compensation for whiplash injury?

#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 ... Read more

Who Is Liable In A Defective or Recalled Car Accident?

#AskMichaelBlois It might seem as though each day brings with it another news story about one of the major car makers or parts manufacturer announcing a recall because of a defect. All of the media attention to car defects and recalls might lead you to believe roads in Ontario and throughout Canada are safer because of them, but it turns out that one out of every six cars on the road has a defect that has been the subject of a recall. When a defect causes an accident, an injured victim could have a claim against the manufacturer of the defective car ... Read more

More at Stake When Accident Victim Is Pregnant

Driving is a risky activity according to statistics released last year by the provincial government in Ontario. Motorists were involved in almost 36,000 collisions that resulted in personal injuries to 49,601 people and the deaths of 483 others. Pregnancy adds greater risk for mothers and their unborn child in the event of an accident and affects how personal injury claims are handled by lawyers and the courts. Driving while pregnant: Does the risk of having an accident increase? Women in their second trimester of pregnancy appear to be at greater risk of being involved in a motor vehicle accident according to ... Read more

Know Your Legal Obligations and Rights In Case of a Car Accident

#AskSimonDiamond What to do and say following a car accident might not be something on the mind of the average Ontario motorist. A safety-conscious driver is probably not thinking about being involved in a collision. However, according to a report produced by the Ministry of Transportation in Toronto, almost 65,000 vehicles were involved in collisions on Ontario roadways resulting in personal injury or death in a single year. Drivers who know their legal obligations in advance might avoid legal issues and criminal penalties when an accident happens. Penalties for failing to remain at the scene The first thing drivers need to know ... Read more

The Dangers of a Messy Car & Rowdy Passengers

When you think about car accidents, you may think about an accident caused by drunk, speeding, distracted, or drowsy drivers. However, there are many reasons why a car accident occurs. In addition to driver error, mechanical failures, defective auto parts, and improperly designed roads can be factors in a car accident. Two common factors in a car accident that people do not think much about are messy cars and rowdy passengers. Spring Cleaning for Your Vehicle When we think of spring cleaning, we think of cleaning our homes, but spring is also a perfect time to clean up that messy ... Read more