The number of collisions caused by distracted driving has risen steeply. Learn more about what distracted driving is, what the consequences of distracted driving are, and what you can do to remain focussed on the road - not your cell phone.
In Ontario, drivers are required by law to have a valid policy of insurance on their vehicle when driving. This insurance policy provides various protections including for when you are responsible for a collision in which someone is injured. As such, if the person responsible for the accident is properly insured, the insurance company will respond to the lawsuit and essentially take the individual’s place.
Winter driving comes with difficult conditions. One risk that might not be so obvious is the risk of snow and ice breaking loose from a vehicle and causing a car accident.
There were many pedestrian-motorist accidents in Ottawa in the fall of 2016, the most recent of which involved a baby stroller clipped by a driver turning at an intersection.
Scars and disfigurement arising from a motor vehicle accident, burn, or another serious incident, have a substantial long-term impact on the lives of accident victims, both in terms of physical suffering and psychological ramifications. Victims may be entitled to compensation if someone’s negligence caused their injury.
In Ismail v Pafco Insurance Company, an Ontario Superior Court decided that a Quebec insurer, Desjardins, was liable to pay damages determined by an Ontario court and arising from a car accident in Ontario.
Earlier this year, the Federal government announced plans to legalize the recreational use of marijuana by 2017. Here we look at what that may mean for motorists and why driving while under the influence of marijuana continues to be a bad decision, whether or not the drug is legalized.
Everyday, thousands of Canadians use taxicabs. Here we look at your legal options and steps you should take if you become hurt while a passenger in a taxicab or another vehicle.