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Do I need a lawyer?
If you’ve been hurt in an accident, you may feel thrown into a whole new world of insurance claims and lawsuits. You may be lost in a pile of paperwork, acronyms, policies, and procedures. The legal team at Singer Kwinter can help you navigate the process so you can focus on your recovery.
Are there exceptions to my liability under occupiers’ liability?
The purpose of occupiers’ liability claims is to hold someone responsible for any injuries or damages that occur to individuals or their property while on a premises (i.e. land and/or structure). Such claims are brought against persons who physically possess a premises or who have responsibility for and control over the condition of the premises, the activities carried thereon, or the people allowed to enter the premises. While property owners typically come to mind as the responsible party, occupiers’ liability claims can also be initiated against independent contractors, landlords, and even tenants.
I’ve had a slip and fall accident. Now what?
If you (the plaintiff) have the misfortune of having a slip and fall accident happen to you, then there are several important factors to think about if you are considering taking legal action.
Summer Bar and Restaurant Patios are Fun, But They Shouldn’t Come at a Cost
There is nothing more enjoyable than having a drink on a patio on a warm night. Throughout the summer months in the City of Toronto, it is hard to ignore seeing bars and restaurants full of patrons outside trying to savour every minute of the season. But to ensure everyone has a safe and enjoyable night, bar and restaurant owners as well as fellow patrons should act responsibly when it comes to the serving and drinking of alcohol.
Back Pain and its Disabling Effects
Did you know that lower back pain is the second most common reason people visit their doctors? Statistics show that up to 85% of working people can expect to experience lower back pain in their lifetime.
Tips For Challenging A Long-Term Disability Claim Denial
If a person’s long-term disability claim has been denied or terminated, it is important for that person to know that they are not out of options. The insurance company’s decision to deny or terminate the claim may be incorrect, and it is counting on its decision being accepted without debate. To successfully dispute the decision, a claimant needs to ensure that the key evidence supports the claim.
Applying for Long Term Disability (LTD) Benefits
Like any other insurance product, Long Term Disability (LTD) insurance is designed to provide “peace of mind” to an insured person, the understanding being that if a disability arises affecting an insured’s capacity to earn income, the LTD benefits will supplement lost income.
Short Term Disability: The Basics
Just about everyone should be mindful of short-term disability benefits, especially if you are a working individual. How do you protect yourself in the event you get injured or sick and you are no longer able to work?
Easing the burden following traumatic amputations
Amputation injuries can be physically and emotionally draining. Challenges can be varying; it could be physical, emotional, psychological, social etc. It can vary from individual to individual. Aside from the obvious physical injury, there can also be the emotional component to it that can debilitate the injured. While everyone reacts differently, there are common emotional stressors amputees endure; body/self-image issues, anger, adjustment issues, denial, shock, grief, anxiety, frustration, withdrawal - all of which tend to become life altering and extremely difficult to cope with, for the amputee and their family members.
Hit by a drunk driver? Here’s what you do.
Drunk drivers cause some of the most serious accidents. They have impaired vision, impaired reaction time and uncontrolled speed, causing head-on collisions, rear-end collisions and/or pedestrian accidents.
What to do if you were injured at a bar, tavern or restaurant?
Restaurants and taverns are places where one can enjoy a night out socializing with people, while eating delicious food and drinking alcoholic beverages. However, they are also places where the mixture of alcohol and people can lead to incidents that cause serious injuries. Alcohol causes people to lose their inhibitions, and reduces their physical capabilities, which leads to falls and assaults, that may not have otherwise occurred.
What can I do about nursing home neglect?
Making the difficult decision to move into a long-term care home (sometimes called a nursing home) or to move your loved one into such a home, is usually made easier with the thought that the home will be a safe space that will take care of the individual’s special needs. In fact, this is the expectation of the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007, S.O. 2007, c. 8 (“the Act”), which governs licensed long-term care facilities in Ontario.
Understanding the tort claims process of a motor vehicle accident
Before commencing litigation in relation to a motor vehicle accident, the injured party (i.e. the plaintiff) is required to apply for statutory accident benefits and to serve written notice of the intention to commence an action on the at-fault party (i.e. the defendant) within 120 days after the incident.
Motorcycle Season Starts Soon – Are you ready?
Riding on a motorcycle can be a fun yet incredibly dangerous activity. As the weather begins to warm up soon, many bikers will, no doubt, be hitting the road. But before motorcycle season begins, it is important to understand a few things about the risks of such an activity.
What is Medical Malpractice?
Medical misfortune is a term that is used to describe negative healthcare outcomes and results. However, sometimes the cause is medical malpractice, not bad luck.
Commercial Host Liability – What Everyone Needs to Know
It goes without saying that there is no excuse for violent drunken behaviour. If someone suffers harm from someone who is noticeably intoxicated, then damages can certainly be claimed against that intoxicated person.
Is a recreational vehicle (RV) accident different from a motor vehicle accident?
The term, “recreational vehicles,” evokes a sense of fun, adventure, and excitement. Most people will think of cross-country trips in camper vans, the off-road thrill of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), and snowmobiling across a white expanse of land.
What To Do If Attacked By A Dog
Dogs are man’s best friend for a reason. They are lovable, loyal companions, that make excellent family pets. However, sometimes man’s best friend isn’t so friendly, and people can suffer severe injuries when attacked by a dog.
Motor Vehicle Accidents and Chronic Pain
We are regularly asked if chronic pain can be a result of a motor vehicle accident. The short answer is yes. We represent many clients who suffer from chronic pain syndrome and Fibromyalgia (which is a chronic disorder having symptoms including widespread tenderness and pain, sleep problems, fatigue, emotional and mental distress) because of a motor vehicle accident. Insurers may be quick to dismiss pain as soft tissue injury but pain, long after its cause is gone is called “chronic pain.”
What are product liability claims?
What do you do when a product does not function as promised or, even worse, malfunctions to such an extent as to cause personal injury? You can hold the vendor, the manufacturer, and/or the distributor responsible for the defective or dangerous product by way of commencing a product liability claim. Injuries caused by defective or dangerous products can arise in a number of ways.