Nursing Home Negligence – Holding The Responsible Party Accountable
The demand for assisted living in Canada is on the rise with the aging of the baby boomer generation and their families actively seeking supportive living accommodations. With this overwhelming demand, many elders are neglected, abused or harmed in many ways. Some of the neglect, [...]
Psychiatric Injury: Who Should Be Held Accountable?
Psychiatric injury is an illness recognized by a qualified psychiatrist or a clinical psychologist. Although they may appear to be doing fine, victims of psychiatric injury can suffer from depression, post-traumatic stress disorder or chronic fatigue syndrome. This type of injury can occur from shock, [...]
Compensation for Public Transit Accident Victims – Do You Have A Case?
A majority of city populations use public transit as their main mode of transportation as it is often the most convenient way to travel. Under the revised and existing Insurance Act in Ontario, public transit passengers cannot file accident benefits claims against the transit companies [...]
Receiving Medical Cost Support For Injuries Resulting in Amputations and Disfigurement
Have you or your loved one suffered from an injury resulting in amputation or disfigurement? Loss of a partial or full limb is an upsetting experience that can bring devastation and life-changing consequences. The subsequent intensive therapy and medical treatment costs can be costly and [...]
Where Does the Money Go? A Look at Structured Settlements vs. Lump-Sum Settlements
Haven't we all asked this question: where on earth does the money go? A few days after payday and your bank account is not looking so healthy. When it comes to receiving a payment as part of a personal injury settlement in which the payment [...]
Hit and Run Accidents; What to Do, When and Why
It's almost unimaginable that someone would cause injury and flee the scene. But such is the case in a hit and run motor vehicle accident. It's bad enough to be injured in an accident, but when the person who caused the damage, often serious, is [...]
The Glasgow Coma Scale; A Valuable Test in Diagnosing Brain Injuries
Diagnostic tools used to diagnose suspected brain injuries are considered as complex as the brain itself. However, a simple low-tech test called The Glasgow Coma Scale when performed immediately following a brain injury can prove invaluable in helping to diagnose the extent of the injury [...]
With Home Ownership Comes Responsibility; Slips and Falls on Private Property
An overnight snowfall may mean that you will need to set the alarm earlier or you may have to be a bit late for work while you take the time to shovel and salt the sidewalk and driveway. The extra 15 to 20 minutes it [...]
How Do I Get Replacement Benefits When I’ve been in a Car Accident and Can’t Work?
Let's face it, we all count on that paycheque coming in. If someone is seriously injured in a motor vehicle accident and unable to work, their income will be seriously compromised. It is imperative that the victim receives the income replacement benefits they are entitled, [...]
The Responsibilities of the Plaintiff Injured in a Slip and Fall
If you have been injured in a slip and fall, there are some obligations to fulfill if you wish to seek damages. It seems like it would be something that is straightforward, but "injured beware" may apply here. When you have been injured in the [...]
