Accidents in Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyers in Ottawa Ontario… Listen up Ottawa drivers! Did you know that more than 15,000 auto accidents occurred in Ottawa in 2011? This is more Ottawa accidents than last year; however, fewer people died and fewer people suffered personal injuries. The most common intersection in Ottawa for accidents is Riverside […]
What is a mediation? How does a mediation affect a lawsuit? Not all injury lawsuits get to the mediation stage, some may settle before that. Mediation in a lawsuit is a step that both sides agree to take in order for a speedier resolution and hopefully to have the lawsuit settled before going to court, which […]
If you’ve experienced a dog bite in Ontario, you might be wondering if it qualifies as a personal injury and if you’re entitled to compensation. The short answer is yes—Ontario law provides pathways for dog bite victims to seek compensation for their injuries. Here’s everything you need to know about the steps to take, the […]
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Ottawa-based neurosurgeon Dr. Michael Vassilyadi has conducted research that shows hockey helmets are the most effective at protecting children and preventing serious head injury to children tobogganing. The experiment conducted by Dr. Michael Vassilyadi, the neurosurgeon at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) and also a professor at the University of Ottawa, tested helmets […]
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I am very happy that Ottawa children under the age of 10 will be required to wear protective helmets during public skating sessions held in City of Ottawa facilities effective January 1, 2012. It is estimated that 5,700 Ottawa children receive medical treatments in Ottawa emergency rooms, and 400 children are hospitalized, every year because […]
How long does a personal injury lawsuit take in Ontario? After an accident, your world is turned upside down. You may have lost a loved one or you may be in pain and unable to do some everyday tasks you once could. You probably have a million questions that need to be answered. A can […]
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (“CFS”) is a real disorder affecting hundreds of thousands of people in North America. We have our fair share of chronic fatigue syndrome sufferers here in Ottawa as well. Often the syndrome can present itself to a victim after an accident or injury. The cause of chronic fatigue syndrome […]
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Dirt Bike Accident Results in Spinal Cord Injury A young man was seriously injured in a dirt bike accident. He was in his early 20s when he suffered a serious spinal cord injury and became a paraplegic when he fell off his dirt bike while riding on a private track. He had no insurance and […]
Calculating Compensation for Pain and Suffering Calculating your compensation for pain and suffering can be challenging. In Ontario, damages for pain and suffering refer to the amount of compensation an accident victim should be compensated for because of the pain and suffering the person has endured and most likely will continue to endure. Pain and […]
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Catastrophic Injury and Non-Catastrophic Injury: STATUTORY ACCIDENT BENEFITS Did you know that regardless of who is at fault, people injured in motor vehicle accidents in Ontario may be entitled to certain accident benefits from their own motor vehicle insurance company regardless if they have suffered a catastrophic injury or not? Even if you do not have […]
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