Fatal car accidents in Ontario – 10 years statistics released by OPP
What is a fatal car accident? As defined by thefreedictionary.com, a fatal accident is an accident that causes someone to die. So, a fatal car accident or a fatal collision can be defined as an accident when a vehicle collides with another vehicle, pedestrian, animal, road debris, or other stationary obstruction, causing someone's death. The death of a family member in a motor vehicle accident is one of the most devastating experiences that anyone can go through. The loss is even more painful when it is caused by the negligence of another person. What do fatal collision statistics say? OPP ...
$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 ...
Tracy Morgan blamed by Walmart for his personal injuries in the MVA
They filed a response to Tracy Morgan’s and three other victims' complaint made by their lawyers. The car accident left him Morgan seriously injured and was fatal for a friend of his. The auto collision happened in New Jersey, on June 7th 2014. Tracy Morgan and his team along, including his longtime friend James McNair, were returning back from their show, when a truck, allegedly driven by a Walmart employee, slammed into the rear of their limo bus. McNair was killed in the car crash, the other passengers were injured. Morgan was taken to the hospital with multiple trauma: broken ...
$23 million settlement in a lawsuit against Sunrise Propane
Toronto, ON Sunrise Propane will have to give up more than $23 million in case proposed settlement is approved in court. If you, your family member or someone you care for were involved in or affected by the accident, you may be entitled to compensation! Please contact us to find out. A quick reminder: back in August, 2008, an explosion in north Toronto resulted in death of a man, and thousands of people leaving their homes. Also, a firefighter who was on duty there had a heart attack and died. The proposed settlement is setup to pay around $8 million ...
Ignition victims compensation on a large basis – lawyers sued GM
The well-known problem with defective ignition switches in GM cars has been related to some deaths and injuries One of the lawyers that has been suing GM informs about the company's victims fund could offer uncapped compensations Attorney Bob Hilliard spoke to Kenneth Feinberg - the fund's manager GM hired. He is famous for his implication in the funds compensating the victims of the September 11 tragedy or the BP oil spill disaster in 2010. Feinberg was given full authority to create the fund. GM could move towards compensating all drivers, passengers or bystanders, injured or killed in car accidents ...