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In Canada, one of the top causes of death and disability are traumatic brain injuries or TBI’s as they are sometimes referred to. Motor vehicle accidents along with slip or trip and fall accidents account for 55% of all TBI cases. In 70% of these cases, fatigue is a symptom associated with the resulting injury. Fatigue is often attributed to the brain not working properly. Consequently, it is harder to focus or concentrate and there is little if any energy for family members, hobbies, or sports. (more…)
Potential Impact of Contributory Negligence On A Personal Injury Case
The first thing that everyone involved in a motor vehicle accident should be concerned with is their health and well-being. We often see the “blame game” start immediately after a collision has occurred between the parties involved in the accident as well as the police officers that have been sent to the scene and any witnesses that may be present. In most instances, statutory accident benefits may apply. However, if the accident was caused by another person’s or entity’s negligence, those victims that have suffered any injuries may be entitled to compensation for damages and financial losses. (more…)
Key Points To Consider When You Contact Your Insurance Company After An Accident
After an accident, contact your auto insurer and tell them about the accident. They will ask you some questions and you need to provide them with the details that they are requesting. They will then assign an insurance adjuster who will speak with you in more detail. Consider these 5 key points when the insurance adjuster asks you about the details of your accident: (more…)
Advice For Resident of Ontario That Has Become A Personal Injury Lawyer’s First-Time Client
Personal injury lawyers realize that a potential client might have a sense of uncertainty, before making contact with an attorney. Often, the person that feels compelled to file a personal injury claim has had few, if any, prior interactions with members of the legal community. For that reason, adults that plan to initiate a lawsuit have a chance to consult a possible attorney. (more…)
Actions That Might Cause An Automobile Accident
You do not have to strain your imagination, in order to bring to mind those behaviors by a driver that might increase the likelihood of an on-road accident. Yet, you may need to think much harder, in order to envision ways that a passenger might cause a collision. Still, there are times when a passenger might be named as the party responsible for the occurrence of a car crash. (more…)
Types of Fee Structures Used By Lawyers In Ontario
Not every lawyer in Ontario takes on the same sort of case. Consequently, the lawyers in Ontario use one of 3 different types of fee structures. (more…)
Tactics Used By Insurance Companies That Seek To Reduce Or Deny A Personal Injury Settlement
Any claim made against an insurance company indicates that the same company could get asked to offer monetary compensation to a specific accident victim. Insurance companies have arrived at various ways for lowering the level of that compensation. (more…)
Reasons For Investing In Long Term Disability Insurance
When you are young and healthy, it seems silly to spend money on long term disability insurance. Even someone with a stabilized medical condition may lack the ability to conceive of a time when such coverage might become a necessity. Still, there are sound and unquestioned reasons for buying long term disability (LTD) insurance. (more…)
Clues That Hint At What An Insurance Company Thinks of Your Long-Term Disability Claim
If an insurance company accepts a policy holder’s long-term disability claim, that does not guarantee coverage for more than 2 years. That fact explains the reason that the covered policy holder needs to watch of the appearance of certain clues. (more…)
Details About Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Lawsuits
Why should a personal injury lawyer study the details associated with a mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI)? It so happens that the rather long name for that disorder can be used in reference to a concussion. Due to the frequency with which youth and adults can suffer a concussion, it makes sense to learn about MTBI. (more…)