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Motor vehicle accidents are one of the leading causes of personal injury accidents – whether it is broken bones, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries or worse. Automobile accident rates are not declining despite stricter traffic laws, higher penalties for violations, rising insurance rates and more stringent requirements for new drivers. A personal injury lawyer in…
Over 50,000 Canadians suffer brain injuries every year; about half of those are from car accidents. Head injuries during accidents can occur from things as serious as a skull fracture to something as simple as hitting your head on the steering wheel. The sheer force of an accident, even if your head doesn’t make contact…
Concussions tend to be taken lightly. They don’t sound as bad as “traumatic brain injury”, but that’s what a concussion is. People often try to walk it off like they would with a scrape or a bruise, but a concussion can have severe and permanent effects on brain functions. That can mean expensive therapy and…
If you were wrongfully denied Long-Term Disability benefits (or they were wrongfully terminated), you may consider suing the insurance company to obtain your benefits. Who do I sue? In most LTD cases, you sue the insurance company that is refusing to pay your benefi ts. Sometimes it may be necessary to sue your employer or a…
If the insurance company has denied your long-term disability claim (or cut off your benefits) they will usually offer the possibility of an internal appeal. That basically means that they will look at your application again, run it through their system, and get back to you within their time limit (usually between 30 and 90…
A Disability Insurance policy is a contractual relationship between you and your insurance company. Like all contracts, it is governed by certain laws and regulations. Bad Faith It’s probably safe to assume that your insurance company has a lot more money (and more lawyers) at its disposal than you do. This means the “relationship” mentioned…
Long-term disability insurance is optional coverage, and many people who have it receive it as part of employment benefits. While this is often a convenient and affordable way to get LTD insurance, it can limit your options if your claim is denied or your benefits are terminated. People who are not part of a union…
Many people who have had their long-term disability benefits denied or terminated decide to seek advice from a disability lawyer. LTD cases can be particularly complex because their coverage varies from one policy to another and it isn’t always obvious why your benefits were denied or cut. With car accidents there are fairly clear-cut laws…
Long-term disability policies vary greatly from one to another and your policy may have certain benefit deductions, including the deduction of your Canada Pension Plan (CPP) benefits. LTD policies may allow the insurance company to deduct your CPP benefits in several different ways, including: Deducting a portion of CPP benefits or the entire amount Deducting…
If you have been in a car accident and are experiencing pain in your lower back, you might have a herniated disc, which could lead to months of debilitating pain. The pain might even radiate down your leg, making everyday activities such as driving difficult or impossible to perform. A herniated disc can be caused…
If you have been involved in an accident and your shoulder and arm are now throbbing, you might have a rotator cuff injury. Any powerful, thrusting movement, such as falling forward onto your outstretched hand, could cause a rotator cuff tear. The rotator cuff, which is a bundle of muscles and tendons, is responsible for…
A whiplash injury results when the soft tissues in your neck suffer an injury from a sudden trauma. Whiplash is a common injury in automobile accidents, especially rear-end collisions. A whiplash injury is sometimes described as neck pain or neck strain. Additionally, your intervertebral joints, spinal discs, ligaments or cervical muscles may be affected if…
When you suffer a personal injury in an accident you may sustain nerve damage. Nerve damage can be as simple as mild compression or stretching of the nerve, or as serious as tearing or severance of the nerve. No matter how the nerve damage is sustained, it should be treated immediately to avoid long-term complications…
One of the most commonly injured body parts in a serious accident is the knee. Your knees support a majority of your body’s weight and contain many soft tissues around the joint that can be easily damaged. A meniscus tear is one of the common types of serious injuries you may suffer, and may result…
After you have been involved in a serious accident, you should always seek medical treatment because you may have suffered internal bleeding. You may not realize it because the symptoms of internal bleeding don’t always appear immediately. Just about any kind of trauma, such as the trauma that can result from a car accident, can…
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