Negligence in Assisted Living Centres and Hospitals Moving out of your home and into an assisted living facility or hospital for long-term care can be stressful. If you or a loved one has made the decision to do so, the transition can be made easier by assuring your right to safe-living while residing in either
Why You Should Seek Personal Injury Lawyers Who Work on a Contingency Fee Basis You have likely watched lawyers on TV and in movies work on contingency so many times that you think all lawyers are hired this way. The lawyers on screen assure their clients, “I don’t get paid unless you do.” Now you
Before Pursuing Disability Benefits, Always Have an Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer by Your Side What’s the first thing that you do after being injured in a serious accident, whether it be in the workplace, on another’s property, while driving, or elsewhere? . You see a doctor, of course! It is important to always seek medical
As winter sets in around Ottawa and with snow and freezing rain on the way, the risk of accidental injury is expected to increase. In Canada every year, thousands of people are admitted into hospitals with injuries caused by unsafe conditions outside-and several thousand more due to winter-specific activities such as skating, sledding, and more
How Your Personal Injury Lawyer in Ottawa Can Help You Navigate Statutes of Limitations Have you ever been involved in an accident -no matter how big or how small- after which you did not seek medical treatment immediately? Of course, we are sometimes the best judge of how hard the impact was and in certain
Before Taking Your Case to the Next Step, Seek Advice from a Law Firm In January, a new legal information centre opened up in Ottawa after receiving $1.5 million in funding from the federal government. The centre, which provides local residents with free bilingual legal information, offers information and referral services on everything from family
Suffering from a personal injury can be devastating. Fortunately, most personal injury cases (over 90%) are settled without the added stress of a trial. Although a claimant is not legally required to hire an Ottawa lawyer to claim compensation, in many cases it is strongly recommended, and here’s why: 1. Although hiring a law firm
