Most states mandate the wearing of helmets by motorcycle riders. A growing number of states have mandated the wearing of masks, as a way to limit the spread of COVID 19. (more…)
Questions Normally Asked At Car Accident Deposition
The deposition is part of the discovery session. During the deposition, an Injury Lawyer in Barrie poses questions to a specific witness. Each question touches on one of 3 different subjects: the background of the witness, what took place at the time of the accident, or the nature and extent of the injuries. (more…)
The Types of Questions To Expect At A Personal Injury Deposition
A personal injury deposition gets taken before a trial begins. At the deposition, the lawyers for each side question selected witnesses. A good attorney prepares his or her client for the sorts of questions that could be posed by either of the questioning lawyers. (more…)
Is Duty of Care A Core Concept In A Personal Injury Case?
Whenever a claimant in a personal injury case tries to file a lawsuit, the court wants proof that the defendant had a duty of care towards the plaintiff in the eyes of the law. Without that proof, the plaintiff cannot pursue the proposed lawsuit. (more…)
Are Foreseeability And Proximate Cause The Key Liability Concepts?
Both foreseeability and proximate cause get used to determine who might be deemed at fault for a given accident. The legal system has defined what consequences of a given action might be viewed as foreseeable, and which could be declared the result of a proximate cause. (more…)