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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Being involved in any form of accident can have devastating consequences. As a result of the accident, you may have suffered a 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 [...]

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 [...]

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 have your snow tires installed before the first snow fall. 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 [...]

How many times have I sat in rush hour traffic dreaming about the ability to flick the switch to auto pilot while I hop in the back seat for a nap on the ride home! While this may seem a bit far flung, at this very moment, the reality is automated vehicles, or driverless cars, are NOT too far in the [...]

After the initial shock of the accident has worn off, there are a number of things you need to do, some of which will be on an ongoing basis until your case is resolved. MEDICAL ADVICE – Assure you have followed the treatment plan your doctor has set out, and follow up on all appointments [...]