Car Accidents
Rideshares and Your Safety: Making Informed Choices
Ridesharing services like those provided by Uber and Lyft have exploded in popularity in the past few years. Using these apps can be convenient for
August 27, 2019 No Comments
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Car Accidents
The Importance of Wearing Seat Belts – Protecting Your Health and Your Wallet
The importance of wearing seat belts cannot be overstated. Seat belts can save lives and prevent serious personal injuries. In Ontario, wearing a seat belt
August 14, 2019 No Comments
Car Accidents
The Importance of Knowing the “Threshold” and the Statutory Deductible
Citizens of Ontario are involved in car accidents on a daily basis. Unfortunately, car accidents often result in personal injuries. If you have been the
July 17, 2019 No Comments
Car Accidents
Steps to Take After a Motor Vehicle Accident
Being involved in a motor vehicle accident can be a very stressful situation. The shock of the accident and the uncertainty of what to do
April 18, 2019 No Comments
Accident Injuries
Discoverability in Motor Vehicle Accident Cases
Previously I have written about limitation periods and starting lawsuits against defendants within the basic presumptive two year limitation period. The recent case of St
April 1, 2019 No Comments
Accident Benefits Claims
Insurance Companies Must Act in Good Faith in the Accident Benefits Context
When a person is injured in a motor vehicle accident in Ontario, they become entitled to receive accident benefits. Accident benefits are part of Ontario’s
March 4, 2019 No Comments
Car Insurance
Car Insurance in Ontario: It\’s Time For a Change
For years the liberal government had promised to do more to reduce insurance premiums, but as most automobile owners know, that never happened. In fact
January 22, 2019 No Comments
Car Accidents
Name-and-Shame Campaign
As of December 3, 2018, York Regional Police have been releasing names of people charged with impaired driving every Monday morning in order to bring
January 15, 2019 No Comments
Distracted Driving
Tougher Penalties for Distracted Driving in 2019
In Ontario, deaths from accidents caused by distracted driving have doubled since 2000. According to the Ministry of Transportation[1], Ontario data on accidents from 2003
January 7, 2019 No Comments
Car Accidents
Driverless Cars – Changes to Personal Injury Law?
Self-driving cars are a recent technological creation that is expected to transform the public’s way of living and redefine various industries, including the practice of
December 18, 2018 No Comments