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Toronto lawyers explain why fatal crashes increased in the province Even though there were fewer vehicles on the road last year in Ontario, the number of car accident fatalities reached “historic highs” in 2020, according to crash statistics collected by provincial police and reported by the CBC. Overall, motor vehicle fatalities increased by 22% in...

Negligent drivers put all of us at risk on the road. There are many dangerous behaviours drivers engage in that can lead to car accidents that leave people with serious and sometimes fatal injuries. Police said that a June crash in Pickering that left one man dead may have involved two such behaviours. According to...

A fatal truck crash in Toronto involving a retired teacher on a bicycle and the driver of a cement truck has put into the spotlight once again the longstanding problems within the trucking industry. Retired Thorncliffe Park teacher John Offutt, 59, was killed while cycling on Royal York Road on Nov. 20. According to police,...

The 40-year-old tractor-trailer driver from Winnipeg who caused a horrific chain-reaction crash on Highway 400 in Toronto where four people died has been found guilty of criminal negligence causing death — putting into focus yet again how trucker negligence can have fatal consequences for others on the road. Justice Michael Code found Sarbjit Singh Matharu...

Experienced Toronto lawyers explain how the process works in Ontario Determining who was at fault in a car accident might seem straightforward, especially if one driver clearly did something wrong to cause the crash. Collision investigations turn out to be much more complicated than many people expect, however, because determining fault in a crash often...

  Being involved in a car accident can leave crash victims shaken up, frustrated and unsure where to turn. You're aware that significant damage was inflicted on your car and you need medical treatment. Yet, you're not entirely sure who will pay for it. That's because you were either at fault or partially at fault...

After a car accident, you likely have many questions about the settlement process. Negotiations can go on for a long time. There's a good reason for that: we have to take many factors into account, and some of those factors aren't immediately obvious after the crash. Here's what you need to know about how car...

  A car accident can happen in moments, but the effects can last a lifetime. You may be unable to work and lose income. You may need medical treatment for months or years after your crash. Who pays for those losses? How can you be made financially whole again? How you get compensated depends on...

Car accident cases are often frustrating, especially when dealing with stubborn insurance companies who will fight tooth and nail to avoid compensating you. In order to pursue damages in a car accident case, you need to be able to build a strong legal case. There can be no gray areas as to who was at...

Broken bones, lacerations, soft tissue injuries and bruises can completely heal with the right treatment after a car accident. Nerve damage is different and often takes much longer to heal. Sometimes, it doesn't heal at all, if it is serious nerve damage. There are two systems that make up the nerves in the body: Central...