Every year in Ontario, tens of thousands of Ontarians suffer personal injuries as the result of motor-vehicle collisions, medical negligence, dangerous premises, defective products, and other causes. Unfortunately, not every injured Ontarian understands his or her legal rights in the context of a personal injury for which another person is at fault. Two of the … Continue reading “Ontario Personal Injury Claims: What are My Rights?”
In Ontario, there are various types of tort claims with the most common types of tort claims being negligence claims. In the past, we published a video to answer the question, “What is a tort claim?” In it, we explained, “If a person’s negligent act caused your injuries, you are entitled to recover your damages … Continue reading “Ontario Tort Claims Explained”
Previously, we discussed the Ontario Limitations Act and how it affects personal injury claims in Ontario. The statute of limitations is the time limit the government places on when you are able to file a claim. Each province has its own rules regarding statutes of limitation, and each type of claim (personal injury, breach of … Continue reading “Statute of Limitations for Car Accident Tort Claims in Ontario”
In a personal injury action, you are not entitled to compensation unless you can prove that the other driver was negligent or “at fault” for the collision. Following a car accident, it is common that one of the parties will be charged by the police with either a Highway Traffic Act or Criminal Code offence. … Continue reading “When Worlds Collide – Interplay Between Civil and Criminal Actions”
