Fatal Ontario motor vehicle – cyclist accident near Nipigon.
July 23, 2013 - A fatal Ontario motor vehicle - cyclist accident near Nipigon, Ontario has claimed the lives of a cycling couple from North Glengarry Township. The two cyclists were avid riders. Starting in Vancouver, they were cycling across Canada with 23 other riders. On July 23rd the pair [...]
Suing after a fatal car accident in Ontario
While many Ottawa car accidents result in broken bones and other non-life-threatening injuries, some are fatal. When an individual is killed due to a motor vehicle accident, their loved ones may be able to claim damages for their loss. If you have lost a loved one in an Ontario [...]
Fatal Accident at Bank and Conroy kills 69 year old woman
Ottawa Lawyer —The Ottawa personal injury lawyers at our firm regret to announce that a 69-year-old woman died in hospital after her car struck a pick-up truck on Bank Street near the Conroy exit at 12:05 on January 14, 2010. The woman’s car was making a left hand onto Bank [...]
Ottawa Fatal Accident Lawyer: HOW TO PLAN A FUNERAL AFTER AN UNEXPECTED FATAL ACCIDENT
Ottawa Fatal Accident Lawyer: There is no easy way to plan the funeral of a loved one after an Ottawa accident. You are likely feeling emotionally drained, physically exhausted and stressed as you approach the memorial plans. When the death of a loved one is anticipated because of illness [...]
Ottawa Lawyer: Ottawa Valley Experiences 350% increase in Fatal Accidents
Unlike most of Eastern Ontario, the area patrolled by the Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police experienced an increase in fatal motor vehicle accidents in 2009. In 2008, the area saw only two fatal accidents. In 2009, the area saw nine fatal accidents. Affected communities include: Petawawa, [...]
Ontario government scraps insurance deductibles for fatal accident claims
On September 1, Ontario saw big changes go into effect concerning statutory accident benefits. Most of these are bad news for Ontario accident victims. However, on a positive note for accident victims' families, that same day, the province eliminated the controversial “fatality deductible” placed on car accident claims wherein a [...]
Compensation After a Fatal Accident in Ontario
In the unfortunate event of a fatal accident, certain family members of the victim may have a claim for both pecuniary damages (economic losses) and non-pecuniary damages (pain and suffering losses). The right to claim these damages comes from the Family Law Act. Damages following a fatal accident may be [...]