#AskPatrycjaMajchrowicz You could be driving in your car, shopping at a local retail store or working at your place of employment and be injured in an accident. What you say and do in the minutes and hours following an accident may affect your ability to collect compensation for your injuries. Here are the steps you must take to following different types of accidents. Injuries suffered at work An illness or injury related to your employment may entitle you to compensation. Ontario workers are protected through the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board and have the right to receive benefits, including medical ...
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#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, ...
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#AskJoshuaHimel Annual reports of motor vehicle accidents throughout Canada have shown a decline in the number of fatalities and serious injuries. National Road Safety Week is approaching, so this seems like a good time to review a few safe driving practises that can reduce your risk of being involved in an accident and help to prevent injuries when accidents occur while traveling on Ontario streets and thoroughfares. Everyone buckle up! Wearing a seat belt is one of the easiest ways proven to reduce the risk of serious injury in a car crash, and it’s the law in Ontario. As the driver of a vehicle, ...
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