Car accidents happen daily in Ottawa (Ontario) and often cause personal injury, prolonged pain, and lasting post-accident stress. With jobs, family time, and enjoyment of life on the line, one has to remember that the only way to get full compensation, is to have a professional accident and personal injury lawyer represent the case. However,
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
Ottawa Car Accident Lawyers Work Hard to Ensure That You Are Compensated Fairly and Fully Living in a large city like Ottawa, there is always traffic, with a mix of different types of vehicles always on the roads. Large transport vehicles can be found cruising down the Trans-Canada Highway at high speeds, or even on
If You’ve Been Injured at a Public or Private Pool, an Ottawa Slip and Fall Lawyer Can Help Personal injuries can occur at any time, without warning, and some of the most common types are slips, trips, and falls. With summer finally here, that means swimming season is here too. There’s nothing quite like a
What Every Owner Should Know When you make the decision to get a dog, you’re doing more than just acquiring a pet. Not only do these furry friends quickly become beloved members of the family – they’re also a big responsibility. If you’re one of an estimated 32% of Canadian households who own a dog,
Tips on How a Personal Injury Lawyer Can Assist in Tough Times As many of us know, accidents don’t discriminate: they can happen in a fraction of a second to anyone, whether they are young or old, attentive or momentarily-distracted, self-employed or not. Of course, most types of personal injuries will have serious effects on
An accident lawyer sees many workplace accidents, from many different occupations and of many different varieties. Some of these accidents and injuries arise from unforeseen circumstances, where little could have been done to prevent them. Many accidents, however, are avoidable. In Canada alone, workplace injuries have fallen from 50 injuries per 1,000 workers in 1987
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
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
