Ottawa police plan to raise motor vehicle accident report costs: A concern to accident victims
OTTAWA ACCIDENT LAWYER - According to the CBC, Ottawa Police Chief, Vern White, is planning to raise the cost of vehicle accident reports from the current $48.00 to close to $3,300.00. According to Chief White, the $3,300.00 cost is proportional to the cost of the actual work involved in the [...]
Insurance Claims after an Ottawa Car Accident
The three types of claims that you can file are a property damage claim, a claim for statutory accident benefits, and a bodily injury claim. Understand what you are entitled to receive after an accident.
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, [...]
Getting Compensation if You were At Fault in an Accident
Please do not assume that you cannot benefit from an Ottawa personal injury lawyer's advice because you think, or the police think, that you caused the accident. Do not dismiss the possibility of recovering damages in a single car accident. #1: Ontario Statutory Accident Benefits, also known as "No-fault benefits" Very significant [...]
Knee Injuries in a Toronto Accident
Many of our clients have suffered knee injuries as a result of a fall, a motor vehicle collision or an incident on public transit. In fact, knee injuries are among the most common injury we see in our practice. In incidents involving slip and falls, our client may have [...]
Knee Injuries in a Traumatic Ottawa Accident
Serious injuries to the knee may be a result of a fall or a motor vehicle accident. Many of our Ottawa personal injury clients suffer knee injuries in their accidents. In slip and fall accidents, the fall could have occurred because of a wet floor, uneven surface in an office [...]
Kingston Ontario Car Acccident Lawyer
If you were injured in a Kingston accident, or an accident in Sydenham, Bath, Gananoque, Railton or an accident in any other town in the Frontenac County area, our experienced Kingston personal injury lawyers can help you. For Kingston motor vehicle accidents we will help you handle: Your Ontario Statutory [...]
Death and Funeral Benefits Available Through Statutory Accident Benefits
After a fatal motor vehicle accident, regardless of who was at fault for the accident, there are certain benefits available through the statutory accident benefits (also known as SABS, ABs or no-fault benefits). The most important provisions provide: The accident benefit insurer will pay a death benefit relating to [...]
Did the air bag deploy in your Ontario Car accident?
Did the air bag deploy in your Ontario Car accident? Many of our clients comment on the serious aftermath of an air bag exploding in their faces during an accident. For example, we have a client who lost an eye when an air bag dislodged part of the dashboard [...]
Injury Lawyer: Investigating an Ottawa Motor Vehicle Collision
Have you ever wondered how the Ottawa Police Service investigates an Ottawa collision? According to the Ottawa Police website, after an accident, here is the protocol for calling the police: A police report is not required if damage to all vehicles is under $1,000. If there are injuries and [...]
