A recent article by The Toronto Star has shed a bright and public light on the advertising practices and tactics used by some personal injury lawyers in Ontario. You can see the article by clicking here. The Toronto Star article reveals that certain personal injury lawyers who advertise heavily are mostly interested in advertising, marketing…
read moreIn Ontario, when the injured victim of a car accident sues the at-fault driver, the damages awarded are reduced by the no-fault accident benefits paid or available to the injured plaintiff from his or her own insurance company. In many cases however, the insurance company paying the no-fault accident benefits wrongly refuses to pay for…
read moreGenerally speaking, if you have been involved in a motor vehicle accident and someone else was at fault, you have two years to sue the at-fault driver. In other words, the court process must be commenced within two years after you knew about your case. If not, the case will be thrown out because it…
read moreThe Ontario Provincial Government has legislated more reductions to the no-fault accident benefits available to Ontario motor vehicle accident victims. One of the most significant changes is that medical, rehabilitation and attendant care benefits will be slashed by up to fifty percent. Reductions to Catastrophic Injury Benefits Those who will suffer most from these changes…
read moreIf you have been seriously and permanently injured in an automobile accident, you are entitled to damages for your pain and suffering. If your case goes to trial, the members of the jury are usually not told about two important things which can have a significant impact on whether you receive fair and just compensation….
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