Covid-19 Negligence in Ontario Long-Term Care Homes
[column width="1/1" last="true" title="" title_type="single" animation="none" implicit="true"] We have nearly 5 million citizens aged 65 and older in Canada, according to census data from Statistics Canada. The majority of these older members of our population live in their own homes. 2.6% live in residences for seniors. 4.5% reside in long-term care homes (LTCH), such as nursing homes, chronic care facilities, or long-term care hospitals. And almost 30% of seniors age 85 and over live in special care facilities. As Covid-19 continues to tear through our nation, the places that are hardest hit are our long-term care homes. As of this ...
Pain and suffering claims Toronto – when can you sue?
It is tough times in life when you have to go through pain and suffering because of someone else’s negligence. While there are people who simply face the consequences and sit silently, but there are others who know their rights and sue the person responsible for the trouble they had to face. In order to become the latter one from the former one, you need to have knowledge about pain and suffering claims. And, this is something which the common man lacks in most of the cases. This is the reason why we are writing this post. By the time ...
Monetary Recovery for Wrongful Death Claims in Toronto
Death is inevitable, but when an adversity like this strikes, especially due to someone else's, negligence then what is that you can do? No one can change destiny, but can there be something that will stand with you if God forbid you lose someone you love because of someone else's fault? Is there any monetary recovery for wrongful death claims in Toronto that you will get? If that is the question which comes to your mind quite often, then by the time you finish reading this article, you will have an answer to it. In fact, the answer to this ...
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 ...
Motorcycle accident awareness campaign Toronto Police
Spring is coming, the weather becomes warmer and more dry. For many motorcycle riders in Toronto and the entire province that means the beginning of spring and a new season. This is for sure an exciting event for all motorbike lovers, impatient to get on the road as soon as possible, but it is also hard times for Police. What is the main cause of motorcycle accidents in Toronto? This spring, Toronto Police is doing their best to get all motorcyclists starting the 2015 season prepared and safety-concerned. They are reminding both motorcycle riders and car drivers that motorcycle safety ...
$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 ...
Passenger in a car accident – personal injury lawyers Toronto
What a passenger in a car accident is eligible to If a passenger is injured in a car accident, filing a personal injury case is relatively a less complex affair compared to what another driver has to go through. This is because personal injury lawsuits are primarily dependent proving liability and damages, and a passenger is not an active party in a motor vehicle accident, ensuring that there is no need to prove any liability. If you’re a passenger in an auto collision, you can file a claim with a personal injury lawyer's help, but first you need to know ...
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 ...