No parent likes to hear that a son or daughter has misbehaved at school, or has received failing grades on a series of tests and assignments. Still, a worse nightmare could become a reality if parents hear that their child was injured at school. An institution of learning is responsible for all accidents involving students, regardless of where the accident may have taken place. If a school bus collides with another vehicle, and some of the young riders get injured, the school can be held responsible. (more…)
Expectations For Each Stage of A Personal Injury Lawsuit
The first stage of a personal injury lawsuit begins well before any effort has been made to initiate any legal action. During that first stage, the accident victim needs to be seen by a medical doctor. That step yields information that proves helpful during the next step. (more…)
Defenses Available To Defendant’s Legal Team
The victim of a personal injury, following an accident, finds it easy to point an accusing finger at one or more of the other persons at the scene. Yet a charge of alleged negligence does not always hold up during negotiations or in a courtroom. The accuser’s lawyer should be able to conceive of some possible defenses, which might be made to the accusing client’s argument. (more…)
Changes In Benefits For Residents of Ontario
Before June 1, 2016, residents of Ontario were free to buy optional benefits, when recovering from a motor vehicle accident. After that date, some of the previously optional benefits looked more like a necessity. (more…)
A Possible Response To A Vehicle Damage Claim
If you have purchased car insurance, and then you get into an accident, you have the right to submit a vehicle damage claim. After you have made that claim, you must wait for the response. Suppose that your insurance company tells you that your car has been totaled? What should you do? (more…)