Month: September 2019

The customer that elects to the risky challenge that has been offered at a given entertainment/recreation facility, usually needs to sign a waiver. The signee waives the right to sue that same facility in most situations, but not in all situations. (more…)

A disabled worker does not face the prospect of dealing with the appeals process until the insurance company has asked for that same worker to complete specific tests. One test show whether or not the tested individual can perform the tasks associated with his or her own occupation. Later, a second test checks to see if the same person can perform the tasks associated that match with his or her education and experience. (more…)

The legal system uses the term damages when referring to the fiscal impact of a given accident. In Ontario, the legal system follows specific guidelines, when considering the extent of such damages. (more…)

A surgical patient cannot sue a hospital if lacks an extra pair of hands, when wheeling someone that had been hooked-up to 2 different pieces of equipment, from their hospital room to the operating room. Yet there are times when a patient’s rights include the right to sue for the commission of an error in the operating room. (more…)

Some adults get a thrill from taking-on a challenge, no matter how risky that action might be. Some entrepreneurs have chosen to take advantage of the alluring nature of such risky challenges. Those same entrepreneurs have created facilities in which customers can pay to display their readiness to confront danger. The law stipulates that the owner of such a facility must provide each customer with the chance to sign a waiver. (more…)