Category: MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS

Someone that has filed a personal liability claim accepts that fact that the defendant did not cause any intentional harm to anyone. Still, that same defendant can be charged with negligence. (more…)

A roadway cannot puncture a tire and cause a car accident. A roadway cannot create a wall, an object with which an automobile might collide. Still, a roadway’s lifetime is limited. The lifespan for most roads is 18 to 25 years. After that lifespan has run its course, the road begins to deteriorate. A deteriorating roadway can become a potential danger. Its existence increases the chances for an accident. (more…)

Ontario has scheduled the payment of benefits, even before the occurrence of a car accident. It achieved that feat when the legislature passed the Statutory Benefits Schedule. (more…)

A company that makes money by leasing motor vehicles would go out of business, if it kept leasing those same vehicles to reckless drivers. In that case, it would increase the chances for any leased vehicle to get damaged. (more…)

Whenever a motor vehicle accident involves at least one truck, it gets counted as a truck accident. The truck’s size is of no importance, as long as it was some type of commercial vehicle. The record of truck-related collisions does not include a collision involving a pickup or an SUV. (more…)

It has been found that less and less Canadians cycle on the regular despite its many proven benefits to the overall health of a person. Additionally, it has also been found that areas with many cyclists experience less motor vehicle and cyclist collisions, in comparison to areas with less cyclists. This is likely because drivers in an area with more cyclists are used to being more cautious of cyclists, and because the cyclists in these areas are also provided with their own designated infrastructure. (more…)

A survey conducted last year has provided us with new statistics surrounding the correlation between marijuana usage people’s ability to safely navigate public roads in their motor vehicles. From the people who took the survey, a good portion admitted to having used marijuana. And among these, nearly forty percent admitted to operation a vehicle within merely two hours of smoking said marijuana. (more…)

The first steps you take after you have been involved in a motor vehicle collision are arguably the most important if you later decide to file a claim with your insurance company. Common misconceptions are the reason why many claims are later denied or settle for far less than the claimant would otherwise have been awarded. In order to prevent such issues from occurring in your future, we have gathered some of the most common misconception surrounding motor vehicle collisions that have taken place in Ontario and debunked them. (more…)

Finally obtaining that settlement money is oftentimes grounds for celebration for the plaintiff. That money will go into paying their medical bills, making up for lost income, and just generally putting their life back on track after it was disrupted by the accident. But will that settlement be taxed? (more…)

Any car owner in Sarnia that manages to get involved in a motor vehicle accident faces the prospect of struggling to complete a tedious process. Anyone that submits an auto accident claim in Sarnia should expect to deal with a pile of paperwork. Yet assistance with that particular task exists; it can be found in the offices of a personal injury lawyer. (more…)