Articles tagged with: motor vehicle accident

In 1990 the government of Ontario passed legislation with the goal of limiting personal injury claims going before the courts to the cases involving the most serious of injuries. For an injured individual to receive compensation for his or her injuries he or she must overcome two obstacles: the threshold [...]

A countless number of accidents occur every year around the world. While most of them only involve damage to the property, there are quite a few cases where an individual sustains a personal injury. Getting seriously injured is just one aspect of the whole personal injury scenario. The mental trauma, [...]

After getting injured in an accident, getting suitably compensated for your personal injury can turn out to be a very complex process. It is important that you think out before making a decision and have a complete knowledge of your legal rights. This is where Ottawa personal injury lawyers can help [...]

Unless you’ve been living in a bomb shelter over the past few years, you’ve seen commercials on television (or heard them on the radio) where they say, with vim and vigor, “You don’t pay unless we win.” Like they’re the only one’s in the Province of Ontario who [...]

I often wax poetic about damages in civil litigation actions. After all, getting damages is generally why we are involved in litigation in the first place. The idea behind damages is to provide compensation for actual losses. So, as a client, what does that mean for you? Well, if you are looking for [...]

Being involved in any form of accident can have devastating consequences. As a result of the accident, you may have suffered an injury right here in Ottawa. Your injuries may cause you to endure physical and/or psychological suffering. It may be temporary or permanent. Any injuries you suffer may force [...]

Friends, the holiday season is certainly upon us. It is a wonderful time of year to get together with friends and family to celebrate the festive season and cheer on the coming of the New Year. It can also be a time of danger on the roadways. Let’s all remember to be safe on the roads so that we [...]

It is now below 7°C...friendly reminder from our Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyers to install your winter tires! Winter is coming and it’s time to put your winter tires on! We always recommend having your snow tires installed before the first snowfall. Once it starts reaching below 7°C, [...]

The government of Ontario created the Uninsured Motorist Fund in order to provide a base minimum of insurance coverage for Ontario residents, or residents of reciprocal provinces, who are involved in a motor vehicle accident where the driver and/or owner of the defendant car cannot be identified. The [...]

Lately, insurance companies have been giving out 10% discount on motor vehicle insurance through a new program called “My Driving Discount”. The only thing the insurance company requires you to do ONE simply task - install a “device” in your vehicle and keep it there. It’s [...]