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When a driver’s focus isn’t on the road, accidents can happen in a matter of seconds. Operating a motor vehicle requires attention and focus in order to maintain the safety of other drivers and nearby pedestrians. Distracted driving deaths have now doubled since 2000 and data shows that one person every hour is injured due to a distracted driving collision. A driver using a cell phone is four times as likely to get into an accident than a driver who is focused. When you have been victim to an accident involving a distracted driver, it is important to get the legal advice of an experienced Barrie injury lawyer in order that your rights are ensured and to hold the distracted driver accountable. (more…)
What Are Your Rights And Limitations After A Slip And Fall?
If you are injured on another’s property, Ontario has laws that protect you. If you have been injured in a slip and fall accident, you may be entitled to file a claim for compensation under Ontario’s Occupier’s Liability Act. The term “slip and fall” is what is generally used by injury lawyers in Barrie for instances where a victim falls and sustains an injury due to the negligence of another. (more…)
Understanding The Statute of Limitations And How It Can Affect Your Claim
If you have been injured as the result of an accident, you have important things to deal with. Loss of work, mounting medical bills, and many other personal matters are foremost on your mind. But you need to be considering a very important time limit if you are intending on seeking compensation for your injuries. In Ontario, that it the Ontario Statute of Limitations. (more…)
Traumatic Brain Injuries And Post-Concussion Syndrome
After an accident or incident, traumatic brain injury can have a large impact on the quality of life for a victim. The brain defines our very sense of self and an injury can affect all aspects of a victim’s life. Injuries can be unpredictable and the needs and costs of future care can be difficult to assess. Personal injury lawyers in Stouffville know when it comes to one of the most insidious brain injuries today, post-concussion syndrome can be even more difficult to prove in the way of a personal injury claim. (more…)
Motor Vehicle Accident: When Can You Sue The At-Fault Party?
If you have been injured in a motor vehicle accident on an Ontario roadway, you may be entitled to sue the at-fault party. And you may not. How do you know? (more…)