The tort of intentional infliction of mental suffering is something personal injury lawyers consider as a possible claim when representing injury victims. The test to meet in obtaining a favourable outcome in such a claim is quite high but courts award damages for this tort in the right circumstances. What is the tort of intentional [...]
Experts are regularly hired in personal injury cases. Reports produced by experts are used to facilitate settlement of personal injury claims or support an injured person’s case at trial. The injured person can hire experts to complete medical assessments, conduct medical reviews, recommend treatment and produce medical-legal reports which provides opinions, findings and conclusions about [...]
Medical Records in Ottawa Personal Injury Cases In all cases of person injury, there will be a significant amount of medical records involved. In personal injury litigation, parties have an obligation to exchange copies of all relevant documents, including medical records. The obligation is set out in the Rules of Civil Procedure which states that [...]
Why Hire an Ottawa dog bite lawyer? Injuries in dog bite cases Victims of dog bites and attacks experience physical, emotional and financial trauma. The experience is often overwhelming. Every part of a person's body is vulnerable in a dog attack and so almost any type of injury is possible. Dogs have strong jaws and [...]
What does it mean when an insurance company acts in "bad faith"? Ottawa disability claims denied arbitrarily and unfairly. Insurance companies sell policies of insurance to cover losses in the event of an accident (disability, car insurance, property insurance, fire loss insurance, critical illness insurance for example). The policies are sold on the basis that [...]
Are insurers allowed to hire private investigators to follow you? Why do insurance companies hire private investigators? Insurance company regularly hire private investigators who conduct investigations about the injury victim. They conduct surveillance, obtain background information, take pictures, take photos and review an injured person’s online profile such as Facebook posts and photos. In doing [...]
In Personal Injury Cases, What is Joint and Several Liability? What is contribution and indemnity? “Contribution and indemnity” is a means by which a Judge or a Jury can determine which defendant is liable and for what amount when a plaintiff alleges more than one person is responsible for an accident that caused them injury. [...]
At Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyers, we deal with personal injury everyday. We have the skills and knowledge needed to maximize your recovery. In Ontario, there are many types of personal injury which may result in a compensable claim in which an injured person can obtain fair and reasonable compensation. Here are a few different types [...]
Our Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyers investigate all possible types of damages to obtain fair compensation for our clients. Injured Persons are entitled to many types of compensation and damages. This is a summary of what is available. These damages are classified as non-monetary losses: Pain and Suffering Compensation You can receive compensation for the physical [...]
Think meeting the insurance adjuster wihout a lawyer is a good idea? Think again. Why do they want to meet? It is the insurance adjuster’s job to find ways to reduce the value of your case or get rid of it entirely. The more documents they have the more chances they will find something to hang [...]