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It’s important to understand that whether or not your claim can be categorized as catastrophic is something tremendously important. If you have been involved in a vehicle accident and you have had to sustain significant and serious injuries, your situation might truly seem as if it is catastrophic. However, when it comes to the legal stand point, the word “catastrophic” has a slightly different meaning. (more…)
A Basic Overview of Ontario’s Dog Bite Law
Many individuals would contend that dogs are man’s best friends and that they are there to care for us, love us, and protect us. However, it’s important to remember that they are capable of inflicting considerable harm, if they attack without predication. A single dog bite can cause a great deal of pain and leave the victim permanently disfigured. Additionally, aggressive dog breeds are known to maul the victim so much that they need cosmetic surgery or children are fatally attacked. In personal injury law, animal attacks and dog bites are the basis for numerous claims and subsequent court cases. (more…)
Know More About Ontario Auto Accident Income Benefits
Claiming the benefits owed you from an auto accident is essential to regaining some normalcy to life. But, it can be a confusing process for those who aren’t familiar with this part of the legal system in Ontario. Not knowing all that is available to those who have suffered injury because of a car accident can lead to less money claimed in congruence with it. This benefits the auto insurance company. But, it in no way benefits the injured party. The biggest mistake a person can make due to ignorance of the laws is choosing the wrong type of benefit for them. Most people may not be aware of this but there are three benefits that you can choose from. (more…)
Things To Consider About Mediation of Personal Injury Cases
The fact of the matter is that throughout the last few years we’ve observed a slow yet definitive movement away from what seems to be a time-consuming, stressful and expensive adversarial legal system when we need to settle disputes stemming from personal injury cases. Instead of this old-school approach, people tend to rely more on something far more contemporary and also effective – mediation. Even lawyers as well as insurance adjusters are beginning to recognize the significant value that stems from mediation and push towards using it a lot more frequently. (more…)
Quick Questions About Long-Term Disability Insurance
Now, for a lot of people the concept of long-term disability is quite familiar. This is usually caused by a severe accident. This led to dramatic and traumatic physical or psychological trauma which crippled you in a way which deprives you of a basic function, regardless of whether it’s mental or physical. For instance, the loss of the ability to think straight is a long-term disability, even though it has no direct physical manifestations. (more…)