A bicycle accident is definitely something to be avoided and there are some specific precautions that motor vehicle drivers in Canada can take to limit their chances of causing one. The more motorists that follow these "rules of the road," the more lives will be saved, so please read them carefully and tell your friends […]
A lot of slip and fall accident victims in Canada feel like the accident was their own fault for being clumsy. However, in many cases the accident may be the fault of the property owner. Indeed, business and property owners must maintain reasonably safe conditions on their properties in order to prevent slip and fall […]
A man recently died while riding his bicycle across Canada to raise money for the World Wildlife Federation. He was tragically hit by a car and killed along the Trans-Canada Highway not far from Brandon, Manitoba. The incident occurred at approximately 8 p.m. last Monday. According to police, the 24-year-old Toronto man was riding his […]
When looking into personal injury claims, you may see people referring to the fact that a homeowner should have been aware of a dangerous situation, such as a damaged property that could cause someone to trip and fall. What does this mean from a legal perspective, and how is it determined whether or not the […]
Canadian bicycle groups are asking that more awareness be given to bicycle safety issues after a cyclist died last weekend. The fatal bike accident happened on Saturday, during a bicycle-themed fundraiser event. Although the details of the incident have yet to be released, a 40-year-old female triathlete lost her life in the accident. The woman […]
Those who suffer slip and fall accidents in Ontario can have debilitating and permanent injuries that leave them unable to work. They might also be forced to pay huge hospital bills and finance the cost of extensive rehabilitative and physical therapy programs. However, victims of slip-and-fall accidents in some cases can obtain compensation if it […]
Being injured in an auto collision does not have to be the end of the world. With proper medical care and appropriate amounts of rest, many victims of car accidents can achieve a complete recovery. However, in many cases, no amount of recovery can be achieved without appropriate levels of financial assistance. In order to […]
A 25-year-old woman has been convicted for the car accident deaths of a man and his daughter. In June 2010, the woman stopped her car along the highway in order to save a family of ducks. Tragically, a motorcyclist crashed into the woman’s vehicle. Both the 50-year-old motorcyclist and his 16-year-old daughter, who had been […]
A woman from Ontario has been arrested and charged following a fatal car crash. Allegedly, the 65-year-old woman crashed her vehicle into a Costco and killed two young girls — a newborn baby and her 6-year-old sister. The pregnant mother of the girls and their 3-year-old sister were also injured in the crash. The 6-year-old […]
Regulations that govern cellphone use while driving have been passed in all provinces of Canada. However, the question remains: Are these cellphone bans actually working to save the lives of Canadian drivers and passengers? According to recently completed studies, cellphone bans are not actually working to make Canadian roads safer. Indeed, the studies have not […]