Articles tagged with: personal injury
Threshold Issues in Motor Vehicle Accidents in Ontario
September 08, 2024In 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 [...]
Read more >5 Ways To Maximise Claim Of Your Slip And Fall Injury
April 06, 2019Slip and fall cases get filed when you get yourself injured on another person’s property because of a slippery surface. A majority of slip and fall cases involve some pretty serious injuries. When it comes to the treatment of injuries sustained in slip and fall cases, the costs can reach thousands [...]
Read more >6 Things You Should Do After Your Car Accident
April 06, 2019A 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, [...]
Read more >Ways In Which Personal Injury Lawyers Can Help You
April 06, 2019After 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 [...]
Read more >Things to Remember before you seek a Personal Injury Lawyer
April 06, 2019Being a resident of Ottawa, you might often hear of accidents and the serious injuries that come with it. You may not be able to avoid an accident, but you may be prepared to cope up with it. Besides the physical and mental recovery, you need to recover your financial losses as well. To help you with [...]
Read more >Contingency Fees
November 24, 2017Unless 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 ones in the Province of Ontario who do that. [...]
Read more >Retaining Local Counsel
May 26, 2017A couple of weeks ago I met a new client. She had been involved in a motor vehicle accident three years ago and suffered some significant personal injuries. She knew she would need a lawyer to help her get the compensation she would need to survive for the rest of her life. One day while contemplating [...]
Read more >Impact on Personal Injury Cases
May 23, 2017One of the largest frustrations any personal injury client feels is the length of time it takes to have their matters resolved. Of course, there are lots of factors that can affect the time it takes for a matter to reach a conclusion. Some of those factors include the number of plaintiffs and/or defendants [...]
Read more >The Importance of Following Medical Advise in Personal Injury Case
April 12, 2017I 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 [...]
Read more >Hiring a Personal Injury Lawyer in Ottawa
March 22, 2017Being 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 [...]
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