Marc Nicholas Quinn
Ottawa Injury Lawyer
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Compensation and damages in personal injury actions. Ottawa injury and accident lawyer reviews some types of damages that could be claimed and awarded in an injury case.
The range of remedies available to a plaintiff in a personal injury action the same as in any other civil proceeding. Generally, the primary remedy is monetary compensation [money]. Monetary compensation is usually referred to as damages. There are many types of damages that can be awarded in a personal injury action. In addition to damages, the court can make declaratory orders in respect of the rights and interests of the parties. In some cases, the court may also grant injunctions (injunctive relief). What is the primary purpose of awarding damages to an injured person? The primary purpose of awarding damages is to place the plaintiff (injured person) back into position they would have been prior to the harm (injuries) having been committed. How is this achieved? In …
What happens if your Ottawa personal injury action is dismissed administratively by the Court? Is it the end of the road?
In a recent case decided by the Divisional Court, the issue of administrative dismissals was addressed. In MDM Plastics Limited v. Vincor International Inc., 2015 ONCA 28, the Plaintiff’s case was dismissed by order of the Court registrar for a second time. While this case was not related to a personal injury matter per se, the decision nevertheless applies to personal injury actions in Ottawa and throughout Ontario. The plaintiff’s court action was dismissed once by the court registrar for delay pursuant to Rule 48.14(4) of the Rules of Civil Procedure. The plaintiff acted quickly and obtained the consent of the defendant to an order setting aside the dismissal order. However, several months later, the action was again dismissed administratively by the registrar on the basis of delay. …