What do insurance limits have to do with my claim? We might not talk to you a lot about insurance limits, but (with apologies to Willy Nelson) they are always on our mind. To cut to the chase, if we are going to succeed in our claim, we need three things: A serious injury A […]
What do we mean by Pain and Suffering Compensation? Technically, it is called “non-pecuniary” compensation. That means that it is meant to cover the kinds of losses which money really cannot make up for. If your face is disfigured in a car accident, if you suffer chronic depression following a fall, if your injuries have […]
Why are compensation awards all over the map? Terrific question. Simply put – each injury is different and each person is different. There is no “off the shelf” approach to personal injury compensation. Take a fractured wrist. A lawyer does not pull a book out and go look up what a broken wrist is […]
Lawsuits arising from injuries sustained in car accidents are extremely common. In an accident of any level of severity, it is common for one or more people to suffer minor injuries, if not more serious injuries such as broken bones, concussion, or whiplash. These injuries result in expenses such as lost income and medical treatments, […]
What Should You Consider When Choosing A Personal Injury Lawyer? When it comes to choosing a lawyer after a car accident, there are many factors to consider and weigh carefully. You want a lawyer who practices personal injury law, who you can trust to protect your rights, advance your interests and help you to obtain […]
Dealing with the death of a loved one No man or woman is an island. Every tragedy ripples throughout many lives. Our society has recognized this for some time and our laws now reflect this. Family members such as you may sue for the injuries or death caused to their loved ones. Many times that […]
Resolving Personal Injury Claims Involving Children Sadly, all too often children can and do get injured: An adult insists that a 10 year old neighbour have a spin on his ATV, which then crashes into a tree. A man rigs up his own zipline and a 15 year old girl falls from it, shattering her feet. A […]
Why Should You Consider Hiring A Local Law Firm? It seems to me about once a month we inherit a client from another law firm located out of this region. These clients are almost always frustrated. They have had limited to no face-to-face communication with the law clerks working on the file, let alone the […]
Slip and Fall Injuries: Personal and Business Owner Liability “You should have watched where you were going.” Last year, 21,000 Ontarians attended emergency wards after falling on ice or snow. Some were drinking. Others were wearing Crocs. Still others were running like it was a summer day. Some injured victims do attract blame. But thousands […]
5 Key Tips For Settling a Slip and Fall Claim Owen Sound’s Tamming Law frequently represents clients who have sustained personal injury due to a slip and fall on someone else’s property. Slip and falls can cause significant injuries, including fractured bones, concussions, and trauma to the neck and back. A person may suffer loss […]
