Whiplash is a serious soft tissue injury

Whiplash is a serious soft tissue injury

Many people think about soft tissue injuries and wonder just how serious they can be. Here is something to consider: If a soft tissue injury is left untreated, it can cause a person pain for the rest of his or her life. For this reason, whiplash should be treated appropriately and without delay. There are…

Halifax Car Accident Lawyers Discusses Facial Injuries and Scarring

A permanent and serious facial injury or scar can result from an accident caused someone else’s negligence, including from a motor vehicle accident, motorcycle, bicycle or pedestrian accident, a slip and fall, medical procedure gone wrong or a chemical burn in the workplace. A permanent and serious facial injury or scar can result from an…

Charlottetown Lawyers Discuss How Automobile Technology Can Prevent Injuries and Save Lives

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…

Suing the Insurance Company for Disability Benefits

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 benefits. Sometimes it may be necessary to sue your employer or a…

Disability Insurance – Bad Faith

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…

Disability Benefits Denied or Terminated

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…

Deduction of CPP from Disability Benefits

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…

Rotator Cuff Injury

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…

Whiplash Injury Symptoms

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…

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