No-Fault Benefits Versus Fault-Based Lawsuits (Tort Claim)

When you are a victim of an accident, the first question that comes to mind is usually “who is to blame?”  And if it appears that someone else is at fault, the next question is, “how will they be held liable?” 

Ontario has a No-Fault Benefits system, known as no-fault insurance to most, which is...

The Importance of Understanding the Potential Health Impacts of a TBI Injury

When you have suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in a car accident, it is often difficult to identify the full impact it will have on your long-term functional recovery. Symptoms and deficits can continue to manifest or evolve for months after the collision or might remain undetected until you...

SPECT Scan as Evidence for Mild TBI Ruling

Accident victims who suffer catastrophic impairments can access greatly enhanced accident benefits funding, which in turn promotes higher value claims settlements. To be deemed catastrophically impaired under the criteria set out in the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS), an accident...

Determining Catastrophic Impairment for Spinal Cord Injury Victims

Spinal cord injuries are among the most serious a person can suffer in a car accident and can cause life-altering impairments including paraplegia or tetraplegia. The victim receives extensive treatment, attendant care and other assistance during their recovery. Despite this assistance, however,...