Service Area: Personal Injury

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Personal Injury

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Posted October 30, 2019

Halloween can be fun for the whole family, however Halloween fun should not overshadow good safety practices, especially when it comes to pedestrian safety. Here[...]

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Disability Insurance Claims, Personal Injury

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Ted Masters

Posted October 24, 2019

Time Limits to Dispute the Denial of Disability Claims

If you are prevented from attending work due to injury or illness, you may have access to short-term and long-term disability benefits through your employer[...]

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Personal Injury

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Ted Masters

Posted October 16, 2019

What You Need to Know About Long-Term Disability Benefits

Many employers provide Long-Term Disability (LTD) insurance to their employees. This insurance means that an employee who is unable to work for an extended period[...]

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Personal Injury

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Ted Masters

Posted October 3, 2019

No “Home Free” Defence for Commercial Host

A recent trial decision in the Ontario Superior Court has confirmed that a commercial host that overserves a patron is not “off the hook” if[...]

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Personal Injury

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Ted Masters

Posted July 30, 2019

Voluntary Assumption of Risk

The concept of voluntary assumption of risk is often raised in defence of claims against occupiers. The law regarding a party voluntarily assuming risk is[...]

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Personal Injury

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Ted Masters

Posted July 11, 2019

The Elements Of Negligence

In order to succeed in a negligence case, the plaintiff must prove the following four elements in order to establish that the defendant acted in[...]

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Personal Injury

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Ted Masters

Posted June 21, 2019

One Boating Accident, Two Insurance Policies. Which One Pays?

The recent Court of Appeal decision in the case of TD General Insurance Company v. Intact Insurance Company, 2019 ONCA 5, addresses a situation where[...]

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Personal Injury

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Ted Masters

Posted April 23, 2019

A Pothole Ate My Car

Spring has sprung and Ottawa’s potholes are multiplying in number and growing in size. Cars are falling into potholes causing lost hubcaps, flat tires and[...]

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Personal Injury

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Ted Masters

Posted April 15, 2019

Do Cyclists Have Legal Protection if Struck by a Vehicle?

Cyclists, unlike drivers, are not required to have insurance. However, a cyclist injured in a collision with a motor vehicle has legal rights that include[...]