Why brain injuries are so dangerous
We all truly value our well-being and to maintain it we leave no stone unturned. Yes, our regular exercise routines, resolutions to eat healthy food, joining gym, regular medical checkup; all this reveals our intention to live healthy and productive life through out. But when we meet any accident, our health is compromised to a great extend and when we have injuries in or on our brain, the situation can be very serious! Brain is the most important organ of a human organism on which the whole functionality of our body as well as our life is dependent. All the ...
Initial consultation with a personal injury lawyer
We all want to negate any kind of mishaps in our lives as it is an invitation to a downward spiral which can be very costly. We cannot imagine the repercussions of an accident on our life as it can be long term, quite severe and devastating. Obviously, we don't want to be part of a negative situation which tends to cost us in terms of money, time and most importantly our well being. That is the reason why it is imperative that you should locate the reliable legal support well on time so that you can ensure that we ...
TBI claims in Toronto – how can a personal injury lawyer help?
Emergencies can arise anytime, and when they arise it can be quite difficult to cope up with them without any support, especially when we talk about something as serious as Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). While the consequences of such injuries could be devastating and as serious as death, it is always a good idea to gather knowledge about how a personal injury lawyer can help in case you or your loved ones have to suffer from such situation because of someone else's negligence or fault. By the time you will end up reading this article you will have ample knowledge ...
How to choose a car accident lawyer in Toronto
Choosing a car accident lawyer Let's say you are driving. You stop your car when you come across a red light. To pass the time, you start thinking about the task you want to accomplish by the end of the day anyhow, and then BAM! You hear that sound and when you tried to move forward and backward, you realized that someone has hit your car badly. And, right at that very moment, all your big plans for the day will flush down into the gutter. You will spend your whole day waiting for the police to come in order ...
Everything you need to know about serious injury claims in Toronto
Law is there to help people, and when we talk about situations when a person has to face physical and mental trauma because of someone else's fault, then knowing about which legal practices can help you becomes of utmost importance. In this article we are going to share some basic facts about the set of laws formulated to help people suffering from serious injuries caused due to the negligence of someone else. So, let us begin with understanding what exactly we are talking about here. What is a serious injury? As already stated, when a person faces an injury be ...
Do I need a lawyer after a car accident?
You might be asking a question to yourself again and again - "why do I need a lawyer?" Well, whether a car accident involves you, or loved ones – we are pretty sure that you want to get the best possible solution from the incident happened. In such cases, it is best to talk with an experienced lawyer who can help you out of the same situation. There are several reasons for getting in touch with the lawyer. However, before discussing the reasons to hire a lawyer, let's talk about the steps which need to be taken immediately after a ...
$77 million settlement for families in Lac-Megantic rail disaster
The compensation plan offers payments from $328,000 to $3.7 million for the 47 individuals killed Families of the victims of the train crash near Lac-Megantic which happened back in 2013 are being proposed compensation around $77 million as a part of a plan to pay for the damages and reconstruction costs. The disaster has taken place when an unattended 74-car freight train carrying Bakken formation crude oil began rolling down the tracks and derailed, resulting in the fire and explosion of multiple tank cars. 42 people got killed, 5 more presumed dead. Another victim, a local firefighter who was among ...
GM: 75 more car accident claims; 4 more fatal accidents claimed
It started when General Motors acknowledged the defect in the ignition switch of hundreds of thousands of GM cars. The defect which caused the ignition to switch from the "Run" to "Accessory" mode on its own, resulting in vehicles stalling and preventing the airbag from deployment in a car accident. Last week General Motors Company received 75 more claims for compensation, related to the well-known ignition switch defects in GM cars, resulting in 4,312 cases, stated the official of the GM compensation program on February 16th, 2015. The number of cases, confirmed eligible for compensation, increased from 131 to 143. ...