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Can I Replace My Income If I Become Injured?
You may wonder whether taking a leave of absence from work to recover from injuries sustained in an accident will detract from your income. The truth is, anyone injured in an accident should be able to take time off work in order to concentrate on treatment and...
What Personal Injury Lawyers Do
Legal issues vary from case to case and the laws of Ontario can be very complicated if you are injured in an accident. Therefore, regardless of your legal issue, you should seek a qualified personal injury lawyer suitable for your claim to succeed. The personal...
Should I actually consider suing a family member?
Although the notion of suing a family member may seem absurd, personal injury claims between family members sometimes occur. For this reason, you can sue a family member if they are at fault for a car accident that caused your injury. People hope that neither they nor...
How do I choose the best lawyer for me?
If you need a dependable personal injury lawyer, it pays to devote adequate time to doing a thorough search. You will want a legal representative who is trustworthy and who puts your mind at ease. To find a lawyer who can work well with you, handle your situation and...
What if You Become Injured By An Uninsured Motorist?
The auto insurance system in Ontario has many integrated protections aiming to provide compensation to those injured in motor vehicle accidents. All motorists in the province must carry minimum liability insurance of $200,000. However, most typical auto insurance...
Can Drivers Injured in Hit-and-Run Accidents Recover Damages?
Ontario law requires people who own motor vehicles to have auto insurance. Therefore, if you become injured and it is impossible to identify the other motorist who struck your vehicle, you could still recover some of your claimed damages. Submitting a Report to the...
Should I Wear a Helmet?
A cyclist’s age is the determining factor in whether they should wear a helmet. In The Highway Traffic Act (HTA), Section 104 reads, in part: Bicyclists to wear a helmet (2.1) Subject to subsection 103.1 (2), no person shall ride or operate a bicycle on a highway...
Who is the Right Lawyer For Me?
Finding the right lawyer to represent you in your personal injury claim can be challenging. You deserve a reputed expert with demonstrable experience handling cases such as yours. When it comes to searching for the right lawyer, one size does not fit all. In other...
Proving Negligence and Fault in a Personal Injury Claim
Although the total number of motor vehicle accidents involving fatalities and injuries is declining due to better manufacturing practices, they are occurring at a very alarming rate. In 2017 alone, there were 155,000 motor vehicle accidents across Canada. When someone...
What Pain-and-Suffering Compensation Means
Pain-and-suffering compensation is another term for non-pecuniary compensation. In other words, it aims to cover losses for which money alone cannot compensate. The following situations are examples of loss of the enjoyment of life due to pain and suffering: You...
What to Consider When Disputing an Insurance Claim
It is not easy to deal with large insurance companies. Often, you walk away with more questions than answers. Complex policies can often leave insured persons wondering about the extent of their coverage and unable to know what they qualify for. Insurance is a...
Suing for Damages after an Accident
Getting into a car accident is the last thing on a person’s mind when they walk out their door and head to their vehicle. Nevertheless, it happens across Canada approximately 440 times every day. We at McNally Gervan Personal Injury Lawyers of Ottawa understand how...