A Guide for Witnesses in Civil Cases
A Guide for Witnesses in Civil Cases

A civil case involves a legal dispute between two or more parties. A judge or jury examines the evidence to decide whether the defendant should be held legally responsible for the damages alleged by the plaintiff. A trial is now the plaintiff’s opportunity to argue his case, in the hope of obtaining a judgment against the defendant. A trial also represents the defendant’s chance to refute the plaintiff’s case as well as to offer his or her own evidence related to the dispute in question.

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Products: Returns, Exchanges and Warranties
Products: Returns, Exchanges and Warranties

This holiday season, you are bound to go shopping for presents for family and friends. When shopping in Ontario, however, you have to be aware that stores and other suppliers are not legally required to offer exchanges or refunds to their customers. Thus, it is essential that you check each store’s policy before purchasing any products from them.

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Assault Victims: What Are Your Options?
Assault Victims: What Are Your Options?

Some personal injury lawsuits are filed over accidents such as a slip and fall or even a car crash. In some cases, however, the action that caused the harm was not accidental but rather intentional. In personal injury law context, ‘assault’ and ‘battery are intentional torts that can form the basis of a lawsuit to be presented in civil court. This article focuses on assault tort cases.

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Automobile Accidents: 2 Sources of Compensation
Automobile Accidents: 2 Sources of Compensation

If you have been involved and hurt in a car accident, you know that the consequences can be life-changing and at times, debilitating. Ontario has a no-fault insurance system for motorcycle and automobile accidents. This allows you to obtain accident benefits regardless of who is at fault. In addition, an injured person in Ontario may also obtain compensation from the at-fault driver’s insurance company.

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Protecting Your Rights at an Accident Scene
Protecting Your Rights at an Accident Scene

No matter how cautious you are, accidents can still occur and you might find yourself involved in one. At the scene of an accident, emotions can be at such a high, and most of us will not be able to focus on protecting our legal rights. Keep in mind that your composure and conduct at the time of the accident can considerably affect the outcome of your case, especially if you decide to pursue a personal injury claim.

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Chronic Pain: How Can it Impact my Life?
Chronic Pain: How Can it Impact my Life?

Were you ever hurt by accident? Maybe you tripped while walking at the mall, or maybe you slipped and fell face down on a hard surface. Some of us were unfortunate enough to have a broken bone. The pain that came with those incidents falls under the category of acute pain. Although the pain was unpleasant, it was somehow tolerable. We felt it for a short time, but as soon as our injury healed, the pain went away, too.

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What Victims of Hit and Run Should Know
What Victims of Hit and Run Should Know

Accidents can happen – anytime, anywhere. It can happen when you’re driving or even when you’re not. This is why it’s important to always be alert when doing anything – especially when crossing the road. If you ever find yourself a victim of a hit-and-run, or if you know someone who is a victim, here are some things that are essential for you to know.

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Pedestrian Rights: Know the Facts
Pedestrian Rights: Know the Facts

As of January 1, 2016, all drivers – cyclists included – must stop and yield the whole roadway at school crossings, pedestrian crossovers, and other locations where there are crossing guards. These new rules, however, do not apply to pedestrian crosswalks at intersections with traffic signals or stop signs, unless a school crossing guard is present. Drivers and cyclists can proceed only when pedestrians and school crossing guards have crossed safely and are on the sidewalk.

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Car Accidents: Is the Settlement Being Offered to You Fair?
Car Accidents: Is the Settlement Being Offered to You Fair?

A personal injury victim following an automobile accident often questions if the settlement offer initially made by the insurance company is fair. It is essential for personal injury victims to understand that insurance carriers will try to pay as little as they can on any claim. Some victims believe that they can negotiate a fair settlement with their insurance company or the other driver, but this is where they are mistaken.

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