Marc Nicholas Quinn
Ottawa Injury Lawyer
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Ottawa car accidents causing permanent and serious injuries – what is the deductible? Ouch! Ontario Law Hurts Injury Victims!
Injured in a car accident? better be a very bad accident, otherwise you will get little compensation in Ontario. In Ontario, if you are injured in a car accident, a award for “pain and suffering” is generally only available if you have suffered what is called a ‘permanent and serious physical or psychological impairment or permanent and serious scarring’. Once you meet that test, the insurance company is then entitled to apply what is called a deductible from any damages assessed, essentially they get to reduce the amount they have to pay for pain and suffering, in many cases by $30,000 (adjusted to today’s dollars – about $35,500). What is a “deductible” on pain and suffering? If you sue the car driver who caused you injury and you …
Slips and Falls Causing Injuries on Ottawa Properties – Ottawa Accident Lawyer
Personal Injury Cases and Steps Taken by Ottawa Injury Lawyers – Slips and Falls If you have been injured if you have been injured in an accident anywhere in Ontario, chances are you may be able to obtain compensation from the person responsible for the accident. If you have been injured on someone else’s property, it is likely that the Occupiers Liability Act of Ontario will apply. This act mandates that all property owners and occupiers take reasonable steps to ensure persons using their property is reasonably safe at all times. Your Ottawa personal injury lawyer will take many steps to advance your claim. For instance, in Ontario, parties are governed by the Rules of Civil Procedure, which mandates every party to disclose all documents that are relevant …