The cost of a truck accident or indeed any road traffic accident can vary substantially from one accident to the next. Dependent on the unique variables involved in a specific accident, whether or not there were fatal injuries involved and the type of injuries sustained will directly impact and correlate with the average amount that […]
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Long Term Care Homes and the Risk to Seniors during COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted residents in long-term care homes. In Ontario (Canada), a total of 2,564 people has died from the novel coronavirus, 1,799 of which are residents in long-term care homes. It is no surprise that older age, complex chronic health conditions and underlying health problems are prevalent amongst residents in long-term […]
Children With Sports Injuries: Who Is Liable?
Bogoroch & Associates LLP strongly believes that injuries and accidents are entitled to access to justice. The following is based primarily on personal injury laws in Ontario, Canada: When a child plays on a sports team or participates in a physical education class, there is a serious injury risk. If your child has been injured […]
When to Hire a Lawyer for Injuries at Work
All employers are by law required to give their workers reasonably healthy and safe working environments. Even so, this is not always the case, and you might be injured at your workplace. The common work-related injuries include slips, falls, spinal injuries from heavy lifting, strain injuries, equipment malfunction injuries in factories, and car accident-related injuries. […]
People Are Being Misled on The Time Limits on Making a Claim for an Injury Compensation Claim
Based on personal injury law in Florida and generally in the US The field of compensation law encompasses a wide variety of types of personal injury cases. A compensation claim can be made when an individual suffers bodily, mentally, or dies because of someone else’s negligent conduct. Personal injuries can take numerous forms and occur […]
Upcoming Changes to Accident Benefits: Drastically Reduced Coverage for Injured Persons
Bogoroch & Associates LLP strongly believes that victims of Personal Injury are entitled to access to justice. The following is based primarily on accident claims laws in Ontario, Canada:- In Ontario, every automobile insurance policy provides no-fault accident benefits coverage regulated by the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (known as Ontario Regulation 34/10). Accident Benefits serve as a […]
The Child Witness: Tips from the Trenches
Questioning a child witness is one of the most challenging tasks for the advocate. To do it well requires patience, skill, and a thorough command of the language, so that respondent answers are elicited to the questions asked. Introduction Questioning, a child witness, is one of the most challenging tasks for the advocate. To do […]
Personal Injury Claims Will Be Slashed In 2020.
Certain changes to personal injury law have taken effect from April 2020. According to a personal injury lawyer, this will result in a reduction in compensation claims and will make receiving legal representation harder for claim victims. Find out if you have recently hired a personal injury lawyer. What Personal Injury Laws Are Changing? With […]
Identifying Concussion Signs in Children and Teens
New contribution from a personal injury law firm, sharing useful information in respect of identifying signs of concussion. Parents, coaches, and teachers frequently overlook concussions by characterizing physical impact as a minor ‘bonk on the head.’ For example: When a child or teen takes a hit while playing sports, they are usually assessed quickly at […]
I was hit by a vehicle while jaywalking, what do I do?
In my professional practice of being a personal injury lawyer, I frequently represent individuals who have been injured in pedestrian accidents. There are instances when pedestrians bear some responsibility for being struck by vehicles, such as by jaywalking. According to a personal injury lawyer, whether an injured jaywalking pedestrian can recover damages hinges on the […]