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Entitlement to compensation when someone dies in a truck collision
#AskJeremyDiamond It can be intimidating for drivers of passenger vehicles to be riding next to or in front of a large transport truck traveling at highway speeds. Your fears about what could happen to you and the passengers in your vehicle in the event of a collision are well-founded. According to the Ontario Provincial Police, one out of every five highway crashes in the province involve at least one commercial truck. When someone is killed in a truck accident, questions arise about who can be held responsible for paying compensation and which members of a victim’s family have the right to make ... Read moreSuing For Injuries Suffered By Members of Your Family
Legal Rights of Older Adults in Congregate Living and Care Facilities
There were almost 5 million adults 65 years of age and older living in Ontario and other provinces throughout Canada according to the Census of Populationcompleted in 2011. Most of them, about 92 percent, lived in private households. Data from the same census showed the percentage of older adults moving into congregate living facilities increased as people got older. This transition in living arrangements brings with it new legal issues for older adults. What is congregate living or congregate care? Congregate living generally refers to facilities offering older adults the opportunity to reside in private, separate apartment-style units with shared activities ... Read moreA Guide to Understanding Ontario Wrongful Death Claims