I’ve heard in order to successfully seek pain and suffering costs and health care expenses, the injured person must satisfy the threshold. What does threshold mean?

Acquire knowledge of the process for satisfying the threshold requirement of tort claims To secure compensation for your pain and suffering costs and health care expenses, you must have sustained either a permanent serious disfigurement or a permanent serious impairment of an important physical, mental or psychological function. This is called the threshold. In a trial, the trial judge decides the issue of whether you meet the threshold. This means that, if the jury decides that you should be given damages, but the trial judge decides that you do not meet the threshold, you will not receive compensation. This is…

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How is Compensation awarded in tort lawsuits?

Gain an understanding of compensation and deductibles in MVA cases A number of different types of compensation are available to MVA victims: general damages for pain and suffering, special damages including past and future losses of income and/or loss of competitive advantage; out-of-pocket expenses; health care expenses (i.e. past and future expenses for rehabilitation and medical treatment); and past and future expenses for housekeeping and home maintenance, and damages under the Family Law Act (or “FLA”) for claims by family members of the injured person(s). Canadian personal injury awards are very different from ones given in the U.S. U.S. media…

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I’m new to personal injury law. Where do I begin?

Learn about basic terminology, court documents and time requirements involved in a tort claim It is essential for prospective clients to get a clear understanding of legal words and concepts commonly used in a personal injury case. A tort is an actionable wrong that arises from an action or inaction, by one or more persons, against one or more persons. If a single person committed the tort, they are called the tortfeasor, and, if multiple people did, they are called joint tortfeasors. If the injured party brings a personal injury claim, they are called the plaintiff and the tortfeasor is…

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Wrongful Death Awards

In the events of a wrongful death, the emotional burden carried is heavy. After losing a loved one, we don’t often think of the financial hardships that will come as a result of the death. In a wrongful death lawsuit, the compensation could provide you financial relief to carry out a funeral as well as pay bills and expenses that result from the death of your loved one. With a wrongful death lawsuit, you may be able to recover the loss of all future earnings from the deceased. If the victim of the accident was the breadwinner of the family…

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Slip and Falls- How Your Lawyer Can Help You

Slip and fall cases vary person to person. There are a number of outliers that determine the severity of the injury sustained. Some of these factors include the age of the individual, the attire worn at the scene of the accident, the positioning of the fall, and the surrounding objects, to name a few. You may be questioning whether your Slip and Fall case is worthy in the eyes of the insurer. When you hire a personal injury lawyer, the first thing to be done is investigations. Your lawyer will gather all evidence, starting with video surveillance of the scene…

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How You Got A Low Personal Injury Settlement

Are you a victim of personal injury but received a low settlement? You may have suffered a catastrophic loss or suffered a loss that deemed you incapable of continuing on with a normal life. However, your settlement achieved may have reflected a minor injury settlement. Well, you may be wondering why your settlement amount does not reflect your injuries sustained. Here are 3 simple reasons why you got a low settlement: No Activity On Your File Lack Of Proof Surveillance If your lawyer is not proactive with your file and following up with all correspondences, medical reports, and treatments you…

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How To Get A Higher Personal Injury Settlement

Are you a victim of personal injury? Being involved in a personal injury claim sometimes means going through multiple offers for settlement. You may be asking yourself what is the highest personal injury settlement you could possibly receive for your specific injury. Here are a few tips to a higher personal injury settlement: Ask Questions There is no such thing as a “dumb question”. Questions keep you educated and allow you to gain a better understanding behind each and every step for your claim. In fact, asking a simple question may sometimes bring an underlying fact to the surface that…

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Liability in Parking Lots

Although vehicle collisions inside of a parking lot are uncommon in comparison to those on public roads, they do occur from time to time. The question most of us wonder about is who is liable in a parking lot collision. Well, the most common answer you may here is that liability falls 50/50 between both drivers. While most commonly parking lot collisions hold equal liability, this sometimes changes with certain circumstances. With this being said, liability changes if one of the vehicles is parked legally and another vehicle happens to hit it. Under the circumstance that one vehicle is parked…

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Why Hire A Personal Injury Lawyer

You may have gotten into an accident recently and you are still on the fence debating whether or not you should hire a Personal Injury lawyer to help make your claim. Let me help guide you along the 7 reasons why you should hire a Personal Injury lawyer. You Will RELAX Objective Advice Free Confidential And No Obligation Consultation Experience With Litigation And Handling Insurance Companies Higher Compensation For Your Injuries Insurance Companies Are Difficult Experts And Resources These are some of the few reasons to consider while deciding to hire a lawyer. Let us do the work for you…

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Fibromyalgia and Settlements

Fibromyalgia is probably one of the most controversial medial diagnoses out there. Why? Well, simply put, fibromyalgia does not have an objective test to confirm the condition an individual may be suffering from. Fibromyalgia causes severe pain in several areas of the body in an individual that is consistent for a long period of time. Canadians who face fibromyalgia hold higher risks of other psychological impairments, such as anxiety and depression. You may be wondering why such a condition leads to psychological impairments. Simply put, fibromyalgia does not have a cure. This is something a person may have to live…

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