Category: Personal Injury FAQ’s

Within Ontario’s legal system, the term “tort” refers to a civil wrong. The defendant in trail that has resulted from a tort claim has not been accused of any crime. (more…)

In Ontario, any personal injury lawsuit proceeds through a series of stages. Two of those stages do not resemble the steps that are part of similar lawsuits in other regions of the Canada or even USA. (more…)

An attempt by the 2 sides in a dispute to negotiate a solution does not always reach a successful conclusion. Sometimes the 2 negotiating parties with their Personal Injury Lawyer in Barrie arrive at an impasse. At such a time, it pays to turn to an alternative approach, such as mediation. (more…)

According to Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Board statistics, 44,600 benefits claims were approved for workers missing time on the job due to injuries in 2017. Another 111,411 claims were approved for individuals requiring medical treatment but didn’t miss work due to their injuries. If you sustain injuries on the job, it’s important to understand your rights if you need medical care for an illness or injury and are unable to continue working while you’re recovering. (more…)

During the negotiating process, each of the 2 disputing parties tries to anticipate what the other side/party will do. Each side attempts to predict what the other side will want to take, or offer to give. The adjuster must give money; the claimant/victim gets to take it. (more…)