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Amid a rise in bad driving behaviour and car accidents, Canadians are reporting an upsurge in road rage incidents. A new survey found that over 50 percent of Canadians admit to engaging in some form of road rage. Meanwhile, 78 percent of drivers say they have witnessed road rage incidents and car accidents. Road rage...

Researchers found about 33% of distracted driving incidents led to car accidents. Nearly every Canadian driver admitted to driving while distracted at least once in the past year, according to a recent traffic safety study focusing on car accidents caused by distracted drivers. In addition, the same study found that distracted drivers cause 17 percent...

Toronto has a 10-year plan to improve street safety for bicycles and all road users A recent serious bicycle accident along the Toronto waterfront is bringing attention to the risks cyclists and pedestrians face on city roads. The bicycle accident happened early morning on a Saturday in May on Lake Shore Boulevard. The area features...

Car accidents happen every day in the Greater Toronto Area, on highways, and on busy city streets. People are left with serious injuries that require extensive medical treatment, and their lives can change in an instant. One of the most concerning types of injuries seen in crashes is a brain injury. These can be caused...

Crash data analysis reveals the car accident hotspots in Toronto Car accidents happen every day in Toronto and throughout the GTA, but some areas pose a bigger risk to drivers, pedestrians, and bicyclists than others. An analysis of City of Toronto Transportation Services crash data identifies intersections in the 6ix that had the most crashes...

Toronto Motorcycle Accident Lawyers Discuss the Dangers Riders Face In many situations, a motorcycle accident will result in more damage than a car crash. One vehicle clearly offers more physical protection from other motorists and objects than the other. In fact, motorcycle accidents are five times more deadly than car accidents, according to research conducted...

Toronto lawyers explain what drivers can do to avoid a car accident A lot can happen fast on the road, especially in the Greater Toronto Area. Drivers often change lanes without warning on the Gardiner Expressway or the Don Valley Parkway. Other times, motorists might need to deal with speeding drivers weaving in and out...

As winter weather arrives in Ontario, there are concerns about driving. Snowy and icy conditions can be dangerous for drivers and increase the risk of car accidents that can leave people seriously injured. Here are 11 tips for safe winter driving: 1. Keep a “survival kit” in the trunk of your vehicle. Include items you...

A Toronto Car Accident Lawyer Discusses the Dangers People frequently have a lot on their minds while holiday shopping, but getting into a serious car accident in a parking lot is usually not one of them. Perhaps it should be. In Ontario, about 1 in 5 car accidents happen in a parking lot, according to...

A Toronto slip and fall lawyer explains what to know Successfully suing cities and municipalities for injuries from falls on icy sidewalks, streets, or other city ways has always been hard. You could always sue the municipality on the basis that they failed to follow their policy or had a deficient policy. But to be...