Marc Nicholas Quinn
Ottawa Injury Lawyer
Category Archives: Personal Injury Lawyer
Wrongful Death Claims in Ontario – Ottawa Family Law Act – Wrongful Death Lawyers
Wrongful Death – Claims by family members – Ontario Law In the recent case of MacDonald v. Duncan, 2015 ONSC 7135, the Court increased the upper limit in damages for loss of care, guidance, and companionship as a result of the death of an adult sibling. Under section 61 of the Family Law Act, family members who have lost a loved one can claim damages from the person who caused the death on the basis of negligence. Section 61 specifically states: Right of dependants to sue in tort 61. (1) If a person is injured or killed by the fault or neglect of another under circumstances where the person is entitled to recover damages, or would have been entitled if not killed, the spouse, as defined in Part …
Injured in an Accident and Can’t Work? Our Ottawa Injury Lawyers Can Help Get You Compensation!
Economic losses arising from injuries sustained in an accident in Ottawa, Ontario – Ottawa personal injury lawyer provides some comments Have you been injured in accident in Ontario? If so, you may be entitled to claim various damages resulting from your injuries. In many personal injury cases, the injury victim is unable to return to work on a permanent basis. In such case, the wrongdoer – the person who was negligent and cause the accident maybe responsible to pay the loss of income the injury victim would’ve otherwise received two major retirement. However, in many cases the injury victim may not have expected to retire at the normal aged 65. Each case turns on its own facts. When calculating loss of income, the lawyer representing the injury victim …