Category: Motor vehicle accidents

During negotiations, a lawyer for a victimized client can appeal to the feelings of those that are being asked to provide some form of compensation. The same approach cannot be used in a courtroom. Yet the judge and jury can be asked to consider money for pain and suffering. How then, does the plaintiff make a case for a high level of pain and suffering? (more…)

Commercial trucks come in a range of shapes and sizes. By the same token, a whole range of factors could work to create a situation in which a commercial truck collided with your own vehicle. Understand that there exists a set way to deal with such a situation. (more…)

Signs of injury can pop up days, weeks, or even months after you have actually been involved in a motor vehicle collision. Because of this, it can be difficult to trace such an injury back to the source. Neck and back injuries are some of the most well-known injuries with late onset symptoms, which is why it is so important to seek out medical attention immediately after your involvement in a motor vehicle collision, regardless of whether you are experiencing pain and signs of trauma or not. (more…)

When victims of a car accident file a personal injury claim, they hope to receive some form of compensation. Money awarded to a claimant can provide funds for medical expenses, for replacing a lost salary and for covering the cost of repairs to the damaged vehicle. (more…)

Following your involvement in a motor vehicle collision that left you injured, you may be in a position in which you can file a claim against the party responsible for the accident in order to obtain compensation for your losses. Your chances of winning such a claim are largely dependent upon the Injury Lawyer in Burlington you hire, and whether or not you have solid proof of your losses and that these losses stem from the accident, among other things. (more…)

Researchers have discovered a link between drug use and motor vehicle collisions years before marijuana was ever legalized. By collecting data at accident sites, the researchers found that roughly forty percent of all fatal accidents involved one or more drivers who failed the drug test. Additionally, surveys have shown that over forty percent of the people who have admitted to marijuana usage, have also admitted to using it at least once a day. (more…)

While all motor vehicle collision can end in injury and death, no other group is as at risk of such tragedy as motorcyclists. Due to the lack of a metal casing and airbags, motorcyclists are more prone to severe injuries, permanent impairments, and fatality, which makes it all the more important for all motorcyclists to be aware of how to prevent their own involvement in motor vehicle collisions. (more…)

The citizens of Canada are familiar with the harshness of winter. Slippery and snowy roads that lead to impossible road conditions and an inability to see the hand before your own eyes is commonplace for Canadians during the winter season. Unfortunately, these circumstances are a breeding ground for accidents and injuries. That is, if you aren’t careful enough. (more…)

The most common source of wrongful death claims in Ontario are motor vehicle collisions which were caused by another driver’s negligence or recklessness. While mostly referred to as wrongful death claims, you may also encounter the titles “wrongful death lawsuit” or “wrongful death action” which describe the same legal action. (more…)

Newly released statistics have shown that almost 40% of Canadians, who have revealed that they smoke marijuana, have done so a mere two hours prior to sitting behind the wheel of a car. And even more astonishingly, a much higher percentage has admitted that they have been passenger in a car steered by somebody under the influence of marijuana. A staggering 80% revealed in the survey that they have entered a vehicle in the past which was under the control of somebody who had been using marijuana a mere two hours prior. (more…)