Preszler Law Blog

car accident
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September 27, 2018
Ontario Increasing Penalties for Careless Drivers
According to Ontario traffic statistics, on average, one person is injured in a distracted-driving collision every 30 minutes, and a driver using a phone is…

wrongful death
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September 26, 2018
Wrongful Death Claims in Ontario: What You Need to Know
According to preliminary statistics from the Ontario Ministry of Transportation, almost 500 Ontarians died as the result of 439 fatal traffic collisions during 2016. Though…

personal injury
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September 24, 2018
What Damages Are Available Under the Family Law Act?
The Family Law Act (FLA) is an Ontario statute that mostly concerns itself with family law mattersโmarriage and divorce, spousal and child support, and so…

accident benefits
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September 21, 2018
Can My Insurer Demand an Independent Medical Examination Before Paying Out Accident Benefits?
Ontario is a โno-faultโ jurisdiction with respect to motor vehicle accidents. This means that your own insurance company is expected to pay you certain statutory…

accident benefits
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August 27, 2018
When is a Cohabitant a Spouse for Ontario Auto Insurance Purposes?
The Canadian family is changing. According to Statistics Canada, in 1991, 42% of Canadians were married, and 5.5% were cohabiting with another person as a…

car accident
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July 31, 2018
Why You Don’t Want Your Car Destroyed Before a Car Accident Claim
In 2014 (the most recent year for which final Ministry of Transportation data is available), there were nearly 180,000 motor vehicle accidents involving only property…

long-term disability
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July 31, 2018
Disability Standards in Ontario: Own Occupation vs. Any Occupation
The 2012 Canadian Survey on Disability found that one in seven Canadians 15 years or older live with a disability that limits their daily activities….

birth injury
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July 2, 2018
Proving Shoulder Dystocia Claims
Childbirth is one of lifeโs most beautiful events. We commonly hear people refer to the process in religious terms, calling it a โmiracle,โ which is…