Motorcycle sales across Canada are booming. After more than a year of restrictions and public safety measures, many Canadians are eager to hit the open road, learn a new skill, and experience the exhilaration of riding a motorcycle. However, with more new riders on the road in Ontario, police are reporting a marked increase in serious motorcycle accidents in the province. For a beginner’s guide to safely riding a motorcycle in Ontario, click here.
If you were involved in an accident for which you were partially at fault, it is still possible to recover compensation for your damages. However, successfully filing a Toronto personal injury claim in this situation can be difficult. The insurance company may try to argue that you are completely at fault for the accident, thus … Continue reading “Contributory Negligence in Toronto Injury Cases”
The winding roads that weave through the more scenic areas of Toronto prove to be some of the most popular with motorcycle riders. The views along Bayview Avenue and the Don Valley Expressway relax motorcyclists with scenic rides. Unfortunately, these two areas of Toronto’s roadways have also been the sites of the majority of Toronto’s … Continue reading “Call a Lawyer if Injured in a Motorcycle Accident in Toronto”
Motorcycle accidents are alarmingly common in Ontario. According to the Ontario Road Safety Annual Report (ORSAR), 47 people died and 1,692 were injured in motorcycle crashes in 2010 in the province. More than 60 percent of those accidents involved another vehicle. As a motorcyclist, you have little control over the actions of other drivers on … Continue reading “5 Tips to Help Avoid Motorcycle Accidents in Ontario”