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The filing of a personal injury claim does not always lead to initiation of a lawsuit. Sometimes the defendant’s insurance company responds to the claim by offering a personal injury settlement. At that point, the claimant is expected to respond to that proposed settlement. (more…)
How Insurance Companies Work To Minimize A Claim’s Value
An insurance company has promised to provide financial support to a policy holder that has suffered a covered loss. Still, that fact does not prevent the same insurance company from working to minimize the extent of that loss. (more…)
How Fault For A Toronto Car Accident Gets Determined
Toronto is one of Ontario’s largest cities. Consequently, a determination of fault, following an accident, must follow the Fault Determination Rules of the Ontario Insurance Act. An insurance company assesses the level of injury using the rules in that Insurance Act. Toronto’s insurance companies focus on the damage done to the involved vehicles. The private insurance companies do not study the injuries to the driver or to any passengers. (more…)
Proving Fault In Personal Injury Cases
In order to be awarded damages in a personal injury case, you have to determine who was at fault for the accident that caused your injuries. Furthermore, there may be more than one party that’s legally responsible. However, the court must determine if the accident and the person’s injuries were caused by the other party’s negligent actions or reckless behavior. (more…)
Long-Term Health Consequences of Slip Or Trip And Fall Accidents In The Workplace
Whether you’ve sustained injuries by being careless or you slipped or tripped and fell on someone else’s property, you could be dealing with long-term health consequences as a result. In recent years, these types of accidents have become far too common in the workplace. According to statistics released by the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, an average of approximately 60,000 individuals are injured in these types of accidents on an annual basis. (more…)