According to the Annual Safety Report from the City of Ottawa, in 2019, there were over 16,000 reportable collisions in the city, which is an increase of around 2,000 from 2018. Drivers are more distracted than ever before, increasing the risk of an accident. A car accident can change your life dramatically, in just a
Statistics Canada reports that on average, 73 Canadians die annually due to snowmobile accidents. While this may seem like a low figure, it’s still tragic because in most cases, the accident was caused by behavioural risk factors, such as alcohol or drug use, excessive speed, or riding at night. According to the International Snowmobile Manufacturers
If you are the victim of personal injury due to an auto accident or other incident, it’s important to know your rights. With the help of a personal injury lawyer in Ottawa, you can better understand the complex laws set up to deal with personal injuries. A reputable personal injury law firm in Ottawa can
Regardless of what you see in the movies, most lawsuits are boring and tedious, with hundreds of details that must be dealt with before you may see a resolution. Most people aren’t familiar with the steps and complexities involved with personal injury claims. Although each personal injury case is different, there are general stages within each case that
In Ontario, the law holds the negligent party accountable for causing accidents that result in associated injuries and property damage. If someone hit your car and caused you to suffer injuries, you cannot rely on the insurance companies to look out for your best interests. Instead, leave the protection of your rights and interests to
The law governing a personal injury case is complex and complicated. Although universal healthcare may pay for your medical bills after a serious injury, once you are out of the hospital, you may have more medical bills, lost wages, and other expenses from taking time off work to heal. A personal injury law firm in
Why hiring a personal injury lawyer in Ontario is important? Personal injury lawyers in Ottawa help you protect your rights by making a claim in a timely manner and helping you manoeuvre the difficult legal process. Your lawyer has the understanding of the law in Ontario and how it applies to your situation to maximize
If you are injured in an accident and are looking for compensation, you may be wondering how much your claim is worth? This is a natural question to ask. But first, it’s important to know whether you have a case. The amount of compensation (called damages in law) depends on how the injuries have impacted
Settlement of injury cases involving minors creates certain challenges for personal injury lawyers and the parents of the minors. The Rules of the Court provides special considerations when a minor settles an injury claim. Those Rules are meant to protect a minor’s interest in settlement proceeds and ensure that the settlements and fees charged by
Ontario does not have any privacy legislation that is applicable to the private sector. However, the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) applies to private sector organizations that are not federally regulated, as well as federally-regulated organizations, in respect of personal information that the organization collects, uses or discloses in the course
