Recent statistics show that less and less people are choosing to opt out of riding bikes, despite their proven health benefits. Additionally, riding a bike has proven to be safer in areas where bicycle traffic is frequent. This is because of the increase in cycling structure, but also because motor vehicle drivers in those areas have become familiar with keeping an eye out for cyclists, and are thus less likely to overlook them. Read More
Mistakes That Can Lead To The Failure of Your Personal Injury Claim
There are all kinds of situations in which somebody else’s negligence can lead to you being injured, and should that ever happen to you, you will likely want compensation for your injuries. You can achieve this by filing a personal injury claim with the help of a personal injury lawyer. However, many people make the mistake of hiring a lawyer too late in the process, or not at all, which can lead to grave mistakes that can quickly have a negative impact on their claim. Read More
How A Lawyer Supports A Victim’s Personal Injury Claim?
Any good personal injury lawyer should stand ready to support an accident victim’s consideration of a personal injury claim. Any such victim could have been physically or mentally harmed to an extent that has not yet become apparent. A claim for a minor impairment provides ground for claiming possession of a more serious impairment. Read More
Help For Filing A Personal Injury Claim In Ontario
The first word of advice for that potential claimant concerns an action that should be taken by any accident victim, regardless of where the collision has taken place. That victim should seek immediate medical attention. Injuries must be treated promptly; an effort to check for an unseen injury ought to be initiated just as soon as possible. Read More
Changes In Law Affect The Adequate Liability Insurance Coverage In Ontario
Authorities in Canada do not like to hit Canadians with nothing but bad news. In 2011, a change in the laws that applied to drivers reduced the benefits available to any driver involved in an accident. At the same time, the 2011 change provided drivers with the chance to make up for the lost benefits by purchasing additional coverage. Read More
Benefits Enjoyed By Accident Victim That Hires Experienced Personal Injury Lawyer
Two of the benefits enjoyed by any victim relate to the goal of the adjuster, the one that works for the other party’s insurance company. All adjusters know that their success gets determined by their ability to clear a claim in a hurry. At the same time, the successful adjuster must force the victim to accept a low settlement. Read More
Why You Should Avoid Internal Appeals For Your Denied Disability Claim
Internal appeals are a tricky situation. In the aftermath of a denied disability insurance benefits claim, an internal appeal is more often than not a waste of time and nothing more. Read More
Who Will Be Held Liable In An Accident Involving A Borrowed Car?
To many, it doesn’t seem like that big of a deal to lend your car for a trip to the grocery store, a concert, or sports event, but something as simple as passing your keys to a friend or family member can quickly end in a storm of legal problems, confusion, and frustration. After you have read this article, you may be thinking twice or thrice before you lend your car in the future. Read More
When Is Personal Injury Mediation Considered?
If you are guilty of causing injury to another person, you are responsible for paying damages suffered by them. You are the defendant and your insurer is usually the one that will reimburse the other parties finances from the accident. If you have been injured, the other parties are the ones responsible a reimbursement settlement. This amount of money could add up to thousands or even millions of dollars, if the other person’s injuries, or your injuries, are life altering or very serious. There are other methods in place when a resolution is disputed. Mediation may be one of these methods. Read More
What You Need To Know Before A Lump-Sum Buyout of A Disability Insurance Policy
If you have been considering a lump-sum buyout of a disability insurance benefits policy, you may be asking yourself whether this even makes sense in your specific situation, and how exactly this process would work for disability insurance policies. Or even more simply: maybe you don’t even fully know what exactly a lump-sum buyout is. Read More