People who have been injured in slip and fall accidents are often unaware of what to do immediately after their incident. Unfortunately, while they wait to assess the severity of their injuries and their plan for pursuing legal action, these injured accident victims could waste crucial time and miss notice deadlines of which they were unaware. To learn how our Ontario slip and fall accident lawyers may be able to help, click here.
Purchasing a dashboard camera (or, dash cam) for your vehicle can be an invaluable investment. In the event of a collision, the footage captured by your dash cam could be used as evidence to prove which driver was at-fault and, therefore, liable for any injuries sustained. Dash cams can be particularly useful for identifying negligent drivers who fail to remain at the scene of an accident. To learn more about the importance of dash cam footage, click here.
Being involved in a bicycle accident can be a life-changing experience. Recovering from injuries sustained in a collision with a motor vehicle can be a long, challenging, and expensive process. Unfortunately, if the cyclist was not obeying the rules of the road at the time of their accident, the amount of damages they might be rewarded could be substantially reduced. To learn more about what you should know to protect your right to fair compensation in the event of an injury-causing bicycle accident, click here.
Beginning in January 2024, insurers will market a new optional benefit, OPCF-49. This will allow policyholders to reduce their monthly premium costs. However, if they choose to take advantage of this cost-saving measure, in the event of a car accident, they must give up any coverage that would otherwise reimburse them for damage to the vehicle, including repair costs. To learn more about OPCF-49 and other optional benefits, click here.
As record-breaking heat waves continue to wreak havoc on communities throughout the province, the impacts of climate change on our daily lives is becoming increasingly apparent. The extreme temperatures can negatively affect our physical health, our moods, and even our driving habits. As it so happens, according to recently published research, there is a direct correlation between heat waves and higher instances of automotive accidents. To learn more about how extreme heat can lead to car accidents in Ontario, click here.
Each year, the Canadian Automotive Association (CAA) asks road-users across Ontario to vote on which roads require the most attention and maintenance. The results of their 2023 survey have been released, shining a light on ten Ontario roads that cause disruptions, delays, and safety concerns. To learn which roads made the list and why, click here.
An annual celebration of cycling, Bike Month runs throughout June across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area. With dozens of bicycle-themed events taking place across the region, Bike Month encourages community members to cycle more and to appreciate the positive environmental impacts of zero-emission transport. However, Bike Month is also a time to examine critical issues, including the safety of major cities’ cycling infrastructures. Click to read more.
Throughout the first week of June, wildfire smoke has reduced the air quality and polluted the skies over Ontario, and indeed, much of the country and the eastern US. The hazardous air quality can be harmful to everyone’s health even at low concentrations. But at this level, everyone needs to take warning, particularly members of high-risk communities and those suffering from chronic respiratory diseases. Click here to read more.
