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Five Common Liability Claims That Homeowners Encounter

Your home is supposed to be safe for both you and everyone who comes to visit you. You ensure to fix uneven deck planks, trim the trees, rake the leaves, cut the grass and shovel the snow. Whatever you do, you always do your best. However, even with all the attention you pay to your property, there can still be potential dangers on it and in your home that could injure someone. Even something like a slip-and-fall could be costly to you due to the lawsuit. Furthermore, your insurance policy may not cover you fully. Below are five common liability claims [...]

Five Common Liability Claims That Homeowners Encounter

Can I file a lawsuit if I become injured in the workplace?

For most jobs, an employee does not have the right to file a lawsuit if they become injured in the workplace. Instead, they receive benefits through the Workplace Safety & Insurance Board (WSIB). However, these benefits can be insufficient for paying expenses. Background Under the law, employers must pay WSIB premiums into a fund. If any of their employees become injured in the workplace, the employee will be able to draw from that fund. However, in most cases, the compensation payouts in court exceed those payouts from the fund, and what WSIB pays out for pain and suffering is very limited. [...]

Can I file a lawsuit if I become injured in the workplace?

Fault in a Multi-Vehicle Accident

Many multi-vehicle accidents end in tragedy in the Ottawa area every year. The high number of transport trucks on Ontario highways is a factor, as the drivers and passengers of smaller vehicles in these collisions suffer severe injuries. In Ontario, Regulation 668 (Fault Determination Rules or FDR) of the Insurance Act determines who is at fault in a multi-vehicle collision. Fault determination rules apply in personal injury lawsuits stemming from a multi-vehicle crash. Furthermore, insurance companies use the fault determination rules to determine whether it is necessary to increase your insurance rates. To avoid rear-end, multi-vehicle collisions, drivers must always stay [...]

Fault in a Multi-Vehicle Accident

Accidents and Ride-Sharing Services

All motorists have a responsibility on the road to pay attention, act prudently and maintain control of their vehicles. For those whose driving would be impaired because they have taken a substance or have been drinking, ride-sharing services (such as Uber or Lyft) offer a comfortable, convenient and, most importantly, safe method of arriving at their destination. Nonetheless, accidents with ride-sharing services are still possible. Follow the steps below to prepare yourself in the case of an accident involving a ride-sharing service. If you are involved in a collision or a car accident involving a ride-sharing service, you should: Remain calm. [...]

Accidents and Ride-Sharing Services

Whiplash and Injury Claims

A whiplash injury (or, simply, whiplash) occurs when a person's head snaps violently back and forth, and it usually occurs in rear-end collisions and accidents in which the neck can quickly accelerate and then quickly decelerate, such as physical assault, cycling accidents, falling backwards and contact sports. The whiplash motion severely strains the soft tissues in the neck, including nerves, ligaments and muscles, which can thereby become damaged, torn or stretched due to the vigorous back-and-forth motion. A person with a whiplash injury may be unaware of major whiplash symptoms days or weeks after the accident. Sometimes, the symptoms of whiplash [...]

Whiplash and Injury Claims

Avoid Bicycle Related Personal Injury Claims

Bicycle-sharing programs have increased the popularity of cycling in Canada, both as a  commuting option and cardiovascular activity. Every year, dozens of Canadians become seriously injured or die in bicycle accidents. In Ontario alone, 131 cyclists died in accidents from 2010 to 2015. Almost 50% of those deaths occurred due to collisions with automobiles. With nearly 600,000 people using bicycles on Ontario’s roads every day, safety advocates demand improved infrastructure to guarantee cyclists’ safety.   If you a party in a bicycle accident, ensure you call the police. If you are involved in a collision between a bicycle and a motor [...]

Avoid Bicycle Related Personal Injury Claims

Wrongful Death and Family Member Claims

Wrongful deaths are deaths caused by negligence or, in rare cases, intentionally. They are always tragic and are almost always avoidable. The most common causes of accidental wrongful deaths are:  Ottawa Car accident or motorcycle accidents Snowmobile or boating accidents Swimming and diving accidents  Medical malpractice  Claims of wrongful death enable families to receive compensation for losses (both financial and non-financial) incurred due to the passing of their loved one(s). In wrongful-death situations, the deceased's family members can bring a wrongful death claim against the company or individual whose inattention caused or contributed to the premature death. Under Ontario's Family Law [...]

Wrongful Death and Family Member Claims

Covid-19 Long-Haulers and Disability Benefits

Personal injury lawyers aim to help long-term disability clients access the benefits they deserve. Long-term disability clients typically have severe spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, chronic pain, cancer, various mental/emotional disorders and similar conditions that make work very difficult or impossible. “Long-haulers” experience persistent COVID symptoms that can last for months. Unfortunately, insurance companies have been unable to provide benefits to these individuals. “Long COVID” or “Covid Long-Haulers” Three strains of COVID include acute COVID-19, ongoing symptomatic COVID-19, and post-COVID-19 syndrome, according to The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). The symptoms of Post-COVID-19 syndrome: acute COVID-19 is the [...]

Covid-19 Long-Haulers and Disability Benefits

Covid-19 Vaccines and Personal Injury Compensation

The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has stated that the likelihood of becoming severely injured by a COVID-19 vaccine is less than one in a million. However, complications will inevitably arise over the next several months with the administration of tens of millions of doses, and patients who experience those complications may opt to seek compensation accordingly. The federal government has recently announced its upcoming national vaccine-injury support program. This program will offer “no-fault support” to anyone who experienced serious side effects from receiving the vaccine. Support programs that focus on vaccine injuries protect vaccine recipients who experience severe side [...]

Covid-19 Vaccines and Personal Injury Compensation

Slipping or Falling on a City Sidewalk. Can I Sue the City?

Every year, thousands of people slip and fall on public sidewalks and in and around Ottawa. In many instances, these falls do not cause serious injury, or any injury at all. Unfortunately, many people are not so lucky, and their falls result in serious injuries and ongoing problems. In some cases, people get up and carry on their way, and only later discover that they have suffered an injury and require medical attention. There are a number of things we can all do to avoid slipping and falling in bad conditions, and they are mostly common sense: Wear suitable boots or [...]

Slipping or Falling on a City Sidewalk. Can I Sue the City?

At McNally Gervan we represent accident victims who have suffered catastrophic and serious personal injuries. We have the experience, the determination, and the resources to level the playing field. Contact us for a free consultation with a personal injury lawyer and tell us what happened.

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