Drivers in Ontario owe a duty of care to other motorists. One of the duties is to follow traffic laws, including those governing yielding the right-of-way at intersections. If a motorist fails to yield when he or she had the duty to do so and causes an accident, he or she may be held liable to people who are injured as a result.
A heavy snow in the Toronto area on Feb. 21 led to a number of weather-related accidents, and city officials urged drivers to be more careful. One crash involved a total of six vehicles after a Safeway coach bus and a Jeep ran into one another near the Burlington Skyway Bridge. Authorities say the snow was hard and compacted at the time of the accident.
When cars and motorcycles collide, it is quite often the motorcyclist who bears the brunt of the impact. Such accidents can cause catastrophic injuries that require significant periods of recovery time. In some cases, the victim is left with a permanent disability. Anyone who has been injured in a similar incident may wish to speak with a lawyer about their legal rights.
According to data recently released by the Ontario Provincial Police, provincial crash statistics show that men are twice as likely as women to die in motor vehicle collisions. The data was released on March 23 and covered the past 10 years.
After a collision, frequently drivers who have never before had concerns will suddenly find themselves experiencing driving anxiety. While this phenomenon is perfectly normal, it can be a real impediment to daily activities.
A recent decision by the Court of Appeal for Ontario has clarified an important aspect of the law that could affect many Ontario motorists involved in car accidents. In a rear-end car accident, the court has confirmed that the onus is on the driver who has crashed his vehicle into the vehicle ahead to prove that he could not have avoided the accident by the exercise of reasonable care, even in an emergency situation.
Almost a year after the June 7, 2014, collision occurred between a Walmart truck and the limousine in which he was riding, American actor and comic Tracy Morgan gave his first television interview to the Today show.
Have you been in a car accident? Do you need help understanding what compensation you may be entitled to? Do you want to learn more about Ontario’s ‘no-fault’ insurance system?
Ontario laws concerning negligence in personal injury cases consider that people have a “duty of care” to make sure that they do nothing to expose others to unreasonable harmful risks. When they fail to exercise that duty of care, they could be legally liable for negligence.
Traditional cab companies in Toronto have to carry a few different types of insurance, including liability insurance and commercial insurance. This is part of the reason that they have to charge what they do, as each ride helps pay for some of that coverage.