Motorcycle rider injured after multi-vehicle automobile crash

police car on the road

The party responsible for a car accident may be liable for any catastrophic injuries suffered by others in the wreck. A lawyer who has experience with car accidents may be able to assess the evidence in a crash and find evidence of fault. On behalf on an injured plaintiff, the lawyer may then bring a lawsuit against the allegedly at-fault party or their insurance company. The lawyer might also try to negotiate a fair settlement that might include compensation for lost wages, pain and suffering and other personal injury damages.

New law means less money for car accident victims

Two Person Handing the Car after an Accident

If you’ve been hurt in a car accident in Ontario, a new law likely means less money in your pocket. Like other types of insurance, car accident victim payouts are subject to a deductible. The bad news: that deductible has increased. And on top of that, the interest rates payable for your pain and suffering damages is hitting rock bottom.

The Rise of Concussions

Player laying on the ground with helmet off

Concussion awareness is on the rise in recent years and Canadian tennis star Eugenie Bouchard is the latest high profile athlete to be associated with the injury. Bouchard’s diagnosis hasn’t been confirmed, but it seems likely that she suffered a concussion after slipping and falling on the floor of a physical therapy room during the United States Open, and a lawsuit is underway.