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 ...
$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 ...
Wrongful death Toronto – 58 y.o. woman hit by car
Weather conditions get worse every day, increasing the risk of accidents for car drivers and pedestrians – the risk of getting a personal injury or even more serious consequences. Please be careful when you driving or walking on the streets - stay responsible. Unfortunately, serious accidents keep happening. A 58-years-old woman, who was identified by her son as Suzanne Pak, died after she was hit as a pedestrian in downtown Toronto yesterday in the early morning. As per the police statement, she was crossing Sherbourne Street, south of Dundas, when she was struck by a motor vehicle. The hit and ...
Man died in a pedestrian accident in Toronto
September 10, 2014 The man was hit by a vehicle (reported to be a garbage truck) in a laneway near Toronto Dundas Square. …
Motorcycle fatal accidents reach 7-years maximum – OPP warns drivers
Ontario Provincial Police raised the concern about rapidly growing number of deaths in motorcycle crashes. They are sending warnings for Ontario drivers, highlighting that the number of fatalities is almost hitting the highest number in recent 7 years. As per Sgt. Kerry Schmidt, OPP have investigated 26 accidents involving motorcycles this year (25 motorcyclists and one passenger have gotten fatal injuries). As per the last year's statistics, the number of incidents was 29 but there are still good couple of several months with good conditions for bikers to ride this year. We're concerned these numbers may continue to climb and ...
Man came to police after fatal bicycle accident
August 14, Milton The man (25 y.o.) came with confession after hitting a cyclist in Toronto. The 32-year-old victim of the incident got fatal injuries and died. As per the investigation report, a motor vehicle hit the male who was cycling in Milton. The victim's name has not been released as of yet. The driver suspected to be at fault, identified as Joel Van Beek, came to police on Wednesday, August 13. Now he is facing charges of dangerous operation of a vehicle causing death.
Driver killed in a car accident in Toronto
July 23, 2014 Toronto The incident happened around 2:00 am on the westbound Highway 401, exit at Keele Street. The 28 y.o. driver was traveling in his BMW 3 series sedan. Suddenly, he left the roadway resulting his car bumping into construction machinery standing on grass aside. There is no information about reasons caused him to go off the road. The driver (his name is being withheld by police) from Toronto, had to be extracted from his vehicle by the emergency response team. After that he was urged to hospital where he died because of fatal injuries. Any witnesses of ...