This is a very important provision for protecting pedestrians and cyclists who are
injured by motor vehicle accidents.
We represent individuals who have been
injured by a motor vehicle accident, medical malpractice, a defective product, or negligence at a hospital, nursing home, playground, school or construction site, among other types of serious injury cases in Halifax NS and beyond.
Not exact matches
A 2002 study supported
by the David and Lucile Packard Foundation concluded that guns are «the second leading cause of death among young people ages 10 to 19 ″ — second only to
motor vehicle accidents — killing or
injuring 20,000 each year.
Many of our brain
injured clients have been
injured by accidents involving
motor vehicles, bicycles, pedestrians and physical assaults.
If you or someone you love is
injured in a bicycle
accident caused
by a
motor vehicle, seek legal help immediately.
Have you been
injured in a
motor vehicle accident,
by medical malpractice or suffered another kind of personal injury, through no fault of your own?
[42] In other words, Part 7 (at least so far as it is concerned with benefits following injury, rather than death benefits) has two related objects: to compensate an insured person for a portion of the financial loss accrued from temporary total disability caused
by a
motor vehicle accident; and, where possible, to do so in a manner that brings about the end of the total disability
by returning the
injured person to employment or self - sufficiency.
Uninsured Motorist (UM) coverage is intended to provide compensation to individuals who are
injured in a
motor vehicle accident by another person who did not purchase liability coverage.
If you were
injured in an
accident caused
by an unidentified
motor vehicle on a B.C. public highway, you must notofy ICBC and the police immediately and have 6 months to file a claim with ICBC's hit and run fund.
Most people who get
injured in
motor vehicle accidents have no idea what claims they can make, so they happily accept whatever settlement they are offered
by the wrongdoing party's insurance company.
But my scariest thought is the fear of a pedestrian
accident in which a young Halloweener is struck
by a
motor vehicle and
injured.
If you were
injured in an
accident caused
by an unidentified
motor vehicle on a B.C. public highway, you have 6 months to file a claim for benefits with ICBC's Hit & Run fund.
This is a very important development when it comes to the application of the MIG since it is not uncommon for those
injured in
motor vehicle accidents to go on to develop chronic pain that is often influenced
by pre-accident depression or other psychological issues.
In Ontario, the compensation available to persons
injured in a snowmobiling
accident is similar to that which would be available if you were
injured in a
motor vehicle accident, as snowmobiling is governed
by similar laws as any motorized
vehicle.
Arbitration Decision - Chiropractic Treatment: The
injured party was examined
by the IME doctor several months after the
motor vehicle accident and he reported continued tenderness throughout the cervical and lumbar spine regions.
For example, if you were
injured in a
motor vehicle accident and were not wearing a seatbelt, the insurance company may tell you that your claim should be reduced
by as much as 25 %.
When you are
injured in an
accident that you believe was caused
by another party's actions, it is important that you retain legal counsel as soon as possible; in order to recover compensation in a personal injury suit (with the exception of no - fault
motor vehicle accident claim through ICBC), you will need to prove fault.
In addition to
motor vehicle accidents, we also help people who have been
injured by defective products.
If the person was
injured in a
motor vehicle accident, her or she is entitled to net loss of income (after tax income), and the amount is further reduced
by any disability benefits paid
by ICBC under Part 7 («no - fault benefits»).
Prior to the Directives the Green Card System provided for «insurers of
vehicles in participating states to issue Green Cards guaranteeing compensation to victims of
motor accidents caused
by the driving of such
vehicles abroad... in conformity with legal and regulatory provisions applicable in the country of
accident relating to liability, compensation of
injured parties and compulsory insurance».
If you have been
injured or one of your family members has been killed in a truck
accident caused
by driver negligence or a defect in the truck or one of the other
motor vehicles involved, you may be able to recover financial compensation for the damages you or your family members have suffered as a result of your injuries or loved one's death.
When a pedestrian is struck
by a
motor vehicle and the driver is at fault, the pedestrian has the same right to seek financial compensation through a personal injury lawsuit as a motorist who is
injured in a car
accident.
In addition to malpractice cases, our law firm also represents people who have been
injured in
motor vehicle accidents, construction
accidents and other
accidents caused
by another's negligence or wrongful conduct.
If you are
injured from a
motor vehicle accident in New York, and make a claim for No Fault benefits through your own insurance company or against the driver who caused the
accident, the insurance company has the right to have you examined
by a doctor of its choice.
A Hernando County Auto
Accident Attorney at Whittel & Melton can help you fight for financial compensation if you or a loved one has been
injured in a
motor vehicle accident caused
by someone partaking in any of the following risky driving practices:
For example, if you were
injured in a work - related
motor vehicle accident caused
by a third party, or if your injuries were due to a dangerous or defective product, tool or piece of equipment, you can file a civil suit for damages against that wrongful party.
If you've been
injured in a
motor vehicle accident caused
by a drunk driver, the drunk driver at fault may face criminal penalties through state law enforcement.
The Court of Appeal upheld a decision in which LAWPRO counsel were successful in defending a lawyer who was retained
by a woman
injured in a
motor vehicle accident.
Generally speaking, when a person commences a lawsuit as a result of their injuries, whether they result from a
motor vehicle accident as in the above scenario, or
by some other means like a slip and fall, the
injured person is responsible for proving, on a «balance of probabilities», that the defendant negligently caused the
accident which
injured them.
Whether you are here because you or a family member were recently in a
motor vehicle accident,
injured on another's property, bitten
by a dog, or denied disability benefits, the Toronto personal injury lawyers at Preszler Law Firm will help you manage the entire process of getting compensation for your injuries.
At Sackstein Sackstein & Lee, LLP, we have fought for the rights of personal injury victims in New York City and Long Island since 1952, including people who have been
injured in
motor vehicle accidents caused
by drunk drivers.
if you were
injured in a
motor vehicle, car or auto collision involving a truck, a Rhode Island personal injury attorney who is also a a Rhode Island truck
accident lawyer should be
by your side every step of the way.
If you have been
injured or one of your family members has been killed in a car crash or other
motor vehicle accident and you suspect that your injury or loved one's death was caused
by driver negligence or a defect in a
vehicle or
vehicle safety equipment, The Killino Firm's West Palm Beach, Florida, auto and car
accident attorneys can help you fight for the justice you deserve from the parties responsible for your injuries or loved one's death.
If you have been hit
by a car while riding your bike, there will be questions about who is liable for the
accident and who has the onus of proof if you are
injured and make a claim for damages against the driver of the
motor vehicle.
Have you or a loved one been
injured in an
accident that was caused
by a defective
motor vehicle?
The three people
injured in the
motor vehicle accident were taken to Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital
by ambulance.
If you or someone you love is
injured in a
motor vehicle accident caused
by a negligent driver, you may be entitled to reimbursement for the cost of medical care and other expenses.
We see this occur with policyholders who are
injured in a
motor vehicle accident — and even hit
by an uninsured or underinsured motorist — and are unfairly denied reimbursement and reasonable compensation.
A plaintiff
injured in a
motor vehicle accident on the grounds of Camp Peary when the
vehicle in which he was riding collided with a
vehicle being driven
by an employee of a painting crew, who plaintiff claims should not...
If you or a loved one has been struck and
injured by a
motor vehicle, call the dedicated pedestrian
accident lawyers at Abels & Annes for a free, no obligation consultation at 312-475-9596.
In order for an
injured cyclist to recover for injuries and damages sustained in an
accident caused
by a
motor vehicle driver, the
injured cyclist must ordinarily prove negligence on the part of the driver.
If you were
injured by a drunk driver in a
motor vehicle accident, don't assume the insurance company has your best interests at heart.
If you have been
injured in an Ohio
motor vehicle accident that was caused
by a truck driver or trucking company's negligence, you may be entitled to monetary compensation under the law.
152 people (aged between 16 and 70 years; 43 % male) physically
injured, mainly
by motor vehicle accident or assault, and with acute psychological distress (DSM - IV, PTSD symptom criteria from PTSD Diagnostic Scale, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) score > 15 or Impact of Event Scale (IES) score > 35).