Absolutely - Always! The truth will always set you free. If you don't lie, you can rest easy. Lawyers, judges, adjusters etc... are all trained in cross-examination and ability to judge character and credibility. It is a rare case that a liar is not found out, through skillful cross-examination.
What if spoliation? Spoliation in general terms is the intentional destruction of relevant evidence. If a court finds that a party intentionally (and sometimes unintentionally) destroyed relevant evidence, the opposing party be entitled to certain remedies. Spoliation is a rule of evidence. Courts are sometimes mandated to deal with the issue of spoliation of evidence [...]
Parents must take reasonable steps to properly supervise their children. Failing to do so could result in the parents being liable for the results of wrongful or negligent acts of their children. For instance, if a child bullies another causing harm to another person, parents could be held liable for the result of the bullying [...]
Hiring the wrong accident lawyer can cost you tens if not hundreds of thousands of dollars in compensation! The lawyers of Quinn Thiele Mineault Grodzki LLP have extensive experience handling cases for individuals who have suffered personal injury as a result of car accidents. We handle all types of car accident cases and all types [...]
In Ontario, car accident victims can receive compensation from two main sources, claims for accident benefits and tort claims. Accident Benefits Car accident injury victims (including passengers, drivers, pedestrians and cyclists) can claim accident benefits from their own motor vehicle insurer under their own motor vehicle insurance policy. With Ontario's no fault auto insurance system, [...]
Motor vehicle accidents, car accidents, bicycle accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian / car accidents and any other type of motor vehicle accidents - Statutory Accident BenefitsMotor vehicle accidents, car accidents, bicycle accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian - car accidents and any other type of motor vehicle accidents can have long lasting and devastating financial, social, emotional and [...]
If you have been injured in a motor vehicle accident in Ontario and the at-fault party is not insured, you can still receive compensation. If you have been injured in a motor vehicle accident in Ontario and the at-fault party is under or insufficiently insured, you can still receive compensation. If you have been injured [...]
While you do not require a police report to file a claim with your insurer or start a personal injury claim, a police report is usually very useful and provides vital information that can assist you pursue remedies for your injuries. For instance, it will likely provide the name and address of the other driver [...]
A recent New Brunswick Court of Appeal decision allows an injured person to claim interest on a litigation loan to be recovered as a disbursement in the court action. In Leblanc v. Doucet 2012 NBCA 88, a plaintiff was seriously injured when he lost control of his motorcycle due to another vehicle crossing the center [...]
Let us presume that a victim suffers an injury to her wrist in a slip and fall accident. The resulting fracture is severe and recovery from the injury takes about a year. During the year that it took to recover, the victim was unable to work as effectively in her job. Nevertheless she forced herself [...]