Category: Traumatic Brain Injury

The legal system provides victims of a mild traumatic brain injury with a way to sue, in order to be compensated for damages. Still, that does not mean that it will be easy to win such a lawsuit. The lawyer for the defendant will seek to minimize the serious nature of your condition. (more…)

Lawsuits resulting from catastrophic injuries, such as spinal cord and traumatic brain injuries, can involve some complex yet very unique issues. These are the types of injuries that oftentimes result in long-term or permanent disabilities and disfigurement. While there is no single legal definition of “catastrophic” injuries per se, they usually entail a painful recovery and rehabilitation process, numerous surgical procedures, and in some cases ongoing medical and attendant care. (more…)

Accidents involving buses, streetcars, subways, and trains occur on a regular basis in the cities of Ottawa, Kingston, and Sudbury.  While many individuals are injured in these types of accidents, some can be severe and even fatal.  If you’re a public transportation passenger, little can be done to predict an impending accident or prevent it from happening.  Consequently, passengers using public transit venues are particularly vulnerable to injuries whenever an accident occurs. (more…)

Even though wrongful death is amongst the most tragic consequences of any accident, there are a lot of things that have to be discussed in order to provide clarity over the matter. The Fifth Part of the Family Law Act of Ontario stipulates that in case death or injury resulted from neglect of a third party, the directly related blood relatives are entitled to seek monetary compensation. (more…)

As with most personal injury lawsuits, spinal cord injury claims are very complex cases to deal with in court and at the negotiating table.  In many spinal cord injury cases, the individual is oftentimes left permanently disabled as a paraplegic or a quadriplegic.  In addition to their physical disabilities, there could also be a great deal of psychological damage when the person can no longer work.  Worst of all, spinal cord injuries can and oftentimes do leave the families of these victims financially devastated. (more…)