If, unfortunately, you have been injured in an automobile accident in Ontario, you will need to file a car injury lawsuit against the at fault driver and their insurance company to obtain a settlement. This can be a challenging process, but our adversarial system demands…
After a car accident, you may be experiencing a number of different feelings. In addition to any physical pain and suffering from the accident, you could be feeling a sense of shame or embarrassment, and struggling to decide your next course of action. Many people…
Legal help isn’t just for drivers, accident victims of all kinds need personal injury lawyers In Ontario, there is a lot of emphasis on car accidents between two independent drivers in personal injury law. Marketing materials, legal precedent, and the general perception of personal…
In the unfortunate circumstance that you have been in a car accident or, worse, have been seriously injured in an accident, and you want to initiate a claim for your car accident benefits the first steps you take in this process are key. The most…
Accident benefits are available to anyone who gets injured as a result of the “use or operation of a motor vehicle.” It is available regardless of the fault of an injured Individual and is commonly referred to as “no-fault” benefits. The forms to initiate a…
With the amount of driving dramatically reduced due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some insurance companies are now offering relief to drivers. “There is no question people who have their vehicles parked at home pose a lower risk then when they were driving to work,” Don…
Intact is assuring clients and brokers that they are “working around the clock” to keep the claims journey moving forward with as little interruption as possible. “We have mobilized our claims department to be there for our brokers and customers, and we are working around…
Auto rates continue to climb in Ontario but the increase in frequency and severity of claims plays a big role, Insurance Bureau of Canada suggests. None of the 21 Ontario auto insurers who filed for rate changes during the last quarter of 2019 reduced their…
A recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision on automobile accident insurance considers a narrow but interesting point of law. Here was the scenario: Bradley is the father to Amealia, a teenager. His girlfriend is Tammy-Lynn. One fateful day Tammy-Lynn drove the three of them in…
You’re on your way to work minding your own business when all of a sudden you drive over a massive pothole and damage your car. Does your auto insurance cover it and can the city be held liable? In short, pothole damage is covered under…