As a car owner in Ottawa, you probably have many concerns; from road safety, car accident risks, parking and insurance expenses, traffic on the Queensway to maintenance and the rising costs of gas. Typically, Ottawa’s public transit system, OC Transpo, doesn’t fall into things to watch out for. After all, if you’ve been driving in
Unfortunate things happen in life – like slip and falls. In the event of a slip and fall, one often wonders if it is worth hiring a lawyer or taking their personal injury to a small claims court. It is often thought that personal injury claims can be dealt with without a lawyer. But, it
Summer is a time for festivals, concerts and all types of outdoor gatherings. There’s nothing like the feeling of being surrounded by thousands of people listening to your favourite band playing live. Festivals and concerts are filled with fun, good times and great music. Unfortunately, there is a dark side to festivals and concerts; they
Slips, trips, and falls can happen anywhere, to anyone. To many they’re little more than simple accidents. But sometimes, these “accidents” are entirely preventable. Very often, properties that aren’t properly maintained will have hazards around them that can result in some serious slips, trips, and falls resulting in serious bodily harm. In these cases, it’s
Summary Providing your Ottawa lawyer with complete and accurate information is essential to building a strong car accident injury claim. Key details include the sequence of events, prior injuries, financial losses, and any laws broken at the time of the accident. Insurance adjusters may try to link current injuries to past incidents, so full transparency is critical.
Whether we like it or not, unfortunate run-of-the-mill accidents happen all of the time. When the unfortunate occurs you’ll need the right support to help you through this difficult time. There are plenty of Ottawa law firms that specialize in handling injury cases. But before you go calling any Ottawa lawyer you find in the
There have been amazing medical advancements over the last several decades. Medical practitioners now have access to the most cutting-edge technology on the market. These incredible developments enable doctors to provide state of the art medical treatment to their patients. In order to be a recognized doctor in Canada you must meet certain requirements. It
You may hear about a truck accident or see videos of close calls between trucks and cars. Some drivers aren’t so lucky to escape unharmed. On Highway 401-Canada’s biggest and busiest highway-there are more than 100,000 collisions reported each year, according to a 2011 Ministry of Transportation report. Of these collisions, hundreds are fatal and
Ottawa is a big city; if you don’t have the luxury of owning a car you’re probably using public transportation. Which at the best of times can be frustrating, time consuming and rather costly. If you’re not fortunate enough to get a seat on the bus then you’re usually stuck standing up; holding onto one
Experiencing personal injury, whether on a first-hand or second-hand basis, is a frightening event. Depending on the severity of the accident, the injured party may be entitled to compensation under personal injury law, in which case they would pursue a personal injury claim. Unfortunately, assessing damages in a personal injury claim can be difficult. In
