Category: Personal Injury FAQ’s

When you’ve been injured as a result of the behavior of someone else, you may be able to sue that person for monetary compensation. In other words, you can legally go after that person for money to pay for damages. Damages, in a case like this, mean financial compensation. The financial compensation is based on what is needed to get you, the injured person or plaintiff, back to your original level of health. (more…)

Perhaps you’ve heard about people who have taken the route of personal injury mediation instead of going through a trial. Do you know what it is? If you don’t, here’s the basic definition: this type of mediation is an informal settlement meeting of the plaintiff(s) and defendant(s) who are involved in a personal injury lawsuit. It’s a mandatory step in Ontario that must be completed before a case is allowed to go to trial. (more…)

Not all disability claims are accepted. There may be times that, for a variety of reasons, the claim you make gets denied. This is an unpleasant experience and can lead to a lot of additional stress for the plaintiff. It may be possible to get a claim reconsidered if your disability claim has originally been denied. You’ll need to make sure you get a good disability lawyer who can examine your claim and figure out what was done wrong, and if anything can be done to resolve the issue. (more…)

The first thing that you should know is that LTD (Long-Term Disability) benefits are actually a form of income replacement that is duly paid to the claimant when he is completely unable to work due to an injury or an illness. The benefit is going to pay you a certain percentage of your actual monthly income, so the latter is decisive when calculating the amount. (more…)

Being involved in an accident, regardless of how it happened, is something particularly challenging for most people. This is especially true if the accident has had a tragic end. In situations of the kind, you should be aware that the insurance company is going to take advantage of your vulnerability because that’s what they do. They aren’t in the business of caring for your lost and for your damages – they are in the business of making money. Thus, you should be particularly careful. Here are three tips that you would have to be aware of when it comes to dealing with the insurance company or the insurance adjuster. (more…)