Understanding More About Long Term Disability Benefits In Ontario

Long term disability can mean different things in different provinces. Ontario, for example, may have different long term disability options than provinces further east or west. Long term disability is payments made to an individual who is unable to work for an extended period of time due to an accident, illness or injury. If you find yourself in this situation, you may qualify for publicly funded disability benefits or programs. These are the benefits that are offered by the Government of Canada, and what’s offered varies between provinces. Here’s a look at some of the long term disability benefits and programs that Ontario residents may qualify for. (more…)

How To Judge Loss of Income For Self-Employed Personal Injury Victims?

When someone is injured seriously enough not to be able to work, getting enough money to live and support oneself is always a concern. If you are injured in an accident, there are a variety of factors that are taken into consideration to determine the amount of money that person may be eligible to receive. A negligence lawsuit is usually involved. During the negligence lawsuit, the financial compensation the person who has been in an accident receives is based on mostly the plaintiff’s principle of loss. (more…)

Why People Are Hesitant to File Medical Malpractice Claims?

If you find yourself asking if you should file a malpractice claim or not, chances are something has happened to you at the hospital or due to a doctor’s negligence. Maybe you had some cosmetic surgery or maybe you had a major or minor surgical procedure and something went wrong. Healthcare workers make mistakes and because of that, they need to pay up for it because everyone in that healthcare team has a procedure to follow, so there is no room for accidents. (more…)