Ontario children are about to embark on another school year, which means that there will be an uptick in pedestrian traffic as many children make their way to and from school on foot. The beginning of the fall semester is a good time to reinforce pedestrian safety to your children. As soon as they are […]
Under Canada law a pedestrian is classified as anyone who is travelling from place to place on two legs — that includes walkers and runners alike. Special laws exist to protect runners and walkers from getting into an accident with motor vehicle drivers. These laws were created because pedestrians are at a severe disadvantage compared […]
Police are searching for people who may have witnessed a tragic accident that happened last Saturday, just outside of Pointe au Baril along Highway 69. The incident happened at approximately 2 p.m. A pickup truck tried to pass two recreational vehicles and had to swerve out of the way to avoid an oncoming sport utility […]
Although the city of Toronto has installed numerous safety measures to improve the experience and safety of bicyclists in our city, real dangers still abound — particularly with regard to negligently inattentive drivers. If a bicyclist is involved in a car accident caused by a driver who fails to pay attention to the road around […]
An 80-year-old woman was killed in a car crash that happened along Lake Ontario State Parkway last Saturday. The woman was sitting in the backseat of a vehicle that was in the process of making a left turn when a sport utility vehicle passed in front of the vehicle. The force of the collision caused […]
One of the major complaints people have after car accidents in Ontario is that they’re suffering from whiplash. This happens when a person is thrown around in a vehicle, especially as the vehicle rapidly slows down, and the head moves too quickly in one direction while the body is restrained. Many times, people don’t know […]
As fun and health as bicycling is, it is also a very dangerous activity — particularly because Canada drivers are not always attuned to keeping a watchful eye for cyclists. A bicycle accident can result in very serious injuries, which can leave a cyclist disabled, unable to work or even dead. Every time an injurious […]
A slip and fall accident can happen virtually anywhere at any time. In some situations, these incidents are nothing more than an accident and no one is to blame. In other cases, the slip and fall accident is the result of a property owner’s negligence. In cases like this, Toronto residents may be able to […]
Sometimes, keeping Ontario children safe from getting into a pedestrian accident is as simple as having frequent and regular conversations with them to educate them on important issues relating to pedestrian safety. Remember: cars are not a natural part of the environment and sometimes, it requires a little more than just "common sense" in order […]
An incomplete spinal cord injury is just what it sounds like. It is an injury to the spinal cord that does not completely sever the cord. Therefore, individuals with incomplete spinal cord injuries usually retain some amount of motor or sensory function below the site of the injury. For example, an incomplete spinal cord patient […]