December 7, 2021Published by Burn Tucker Lachaîne at December 7, 2021Categories Accident Benefits Car Accidents Serious InjuryWhat qualifies as catastrophic injuries?You or a person close to you has been involved in a motor vehicle collision and sustained severe injuries. At what point can […]
November 18, 2021Published by Burn Tucker Lachaîne at November 18, 2021Categories Accident Benefits Car Accidents Personal InjuryThe dreaded Minor Injury Guideline – Stuck in the MIGYou are injured in a car accident, you call your car insurance company for help and guidance, and you are told that you […]
September 1, 2021Published by Burn Tucker Lachaîne at September 1, 2021Categories Accident Benefits Car Accidents Free Consultation Personal InjuryWhat are Disability Benefits from Canada Pension Plan?In the list of deductions on your pay stub, you probably see a deduction named “CPP”. But what does CPP do? What is […]
July 26, 2021Published by Burn Tucker Lachaîne at July 26, 2021Categories Accident Benefits Car Accidents Disability Insurance Claims Free Consultation Long Term Disability Negligence Other Injuries Personal InjuryThe New Contingency Fee AgreementsHave you ever heard people talk about “contingency fees”? Contingency fees are an alternative to paying hourly rate for legal fees. This type […]
June 25, 2021Published by Burn Tucker Lachaîne at June 25, 2021Categories Car Accidents Other InjuriesWhat Does “Damages” Entail?Everyone hears about “claiming damages” at one point or another. But what is included in “damages”? What is included in damages will vary […]
May 25, 2021Published by Burn Tucker Lachaîne at May 25, 2021Categories Car Accidents Other InjuriesWhat Does a Personal Injury Lawyer Do?Like in medicine, lawyers often focus their practice in a specific area of law. Litigation, Family Law, Estates, Real Estate, Corporate Law and […]
May 19, 2021Published by Laurie Tucker at May 19, 2021Categories Cycling Accidents SafetyBike Safety for ChildrenThe warm weather has arrived and Canadians are getting out on their bikes! We thought we would pass on some safety tips specifically […]
April 26, 2021Published by Éliane Lachaîne at April 26, 2021Categories Car Accidents Motor Vehicle AccidentsCrumbling or Thin Skull?Columbia recently released a decision in a claim where the plaintiff was injured in 2 motor vehicle accidents in 2015 and 2018: Boyetchko v. […]
March 29, 2021Published by Burn Tucker Lachaîne at March 29, 2021Categories Car Accidents Cycling Accidents Distracted Driver Accidents Impaired Driver Accidents Motor Vehicle Accidents Pedestrian AccidentsI Just Witnessed an Accident. What Do I Do?I just witnessed an accident. What do I do? The first thing to do, if you think people might be seriously injured, would […]
March 19, 2021Published by Burn Tucker Lachaîne at March 19, 2021Categories Car Accidents Cycling Accidents Distracted Driver Accidents Impaired Driver Accidents Motor Vehicle Accidents Pedestrian Accidents Spinal Cord Injuries Traumatic Brain InjuriesHow Much Is My Claim Worth? The Cap on Pain and SufferingAs personal injury lawyers we often get asked “How much is my claim worth”? It can be confusing to read that a car accident […]
February 28, 2021Published by Colleen Burn at February 28, 2021Categories Car Accidents Disability Insurance ClaimsHow to Keep Mental Health a Priority in the Litigation ContextOne would think that with increasing awareness and reduction in the stigma of mental illness, barriers to treatment and disability support would be […]
February 19, 2021Published by Burn Tucker Lachaîne at February 19, 2021Categories Car AccidentsCriminal vs. Civil Trial – What’s the Difference?You or someone you know was involved in a car accident. People were injured, emergency services were called, and the police are deciding […]