I tell all my clients, especially motor vehicle accident cases or any serious type of injury, that they will be under video surveillance. They need to be very careful that they don’t overdo it and push themselves too hard. The one time they decide to try mowing the lawn or carry a few groceries or [...]
The Insurance Act of Ontario says that no person has a claim for insurance benefits unless they have a doctor certify that their injuries are severe, permanent, and disabling. The doctor must also have expertise in the specific injury in order to certify. The Court of Appeals has dealt with a number of these cases [...]
The most common question I hear after someone has been injured in an accident is, “Do I have a claim?” The answer is not an easy one for clients because they have to wait and see if they recover first. Or, if they don’t fully recover, their doctor is going to have to support them [...]
Ron Folkes, explains the income replacement benefits in car insurance policies. If you, or someone you care about, is dealing with Personal Injury law issues in the Brampton, Ontario Region, contact Folkes Legal Professional Corporation for a consultation. This podcast is taken from an interview on 28 April 2008 with Ron Folkes, Personal Injury Lawyer [...]
Ron Folkes, explains what people should do immediately after an automobile accident. If you, or someone you care about, is dealing with Personal Injury law issues in the Brampton, Ontario Region, contact Folkes Legal Professional Corporation for a consultation. This podcast is taken from an interview on 28 April 2008 with Ron Folkes, Personal Injury [...]
Ron Folkes, explains how are fees calculated for a personal injury case? If you, or someone you care about, is dealing with Personal Injury law issues in the Brampton, Ontario Region, contact Folkes Legal Professional Corporation for a consultation. This podcast is taken from an interview on 28 April 2008 with Ron Folkes, Personal Injury [...]
When people buy or renew their car insurance, the standard rate for income replacement benefits is a maximum of $400 per week calculated at 80 per cent of their take-home pay before the injury. If a person’s take-home pay is far higher than that, they should be exploring buying optional weekly benefits. For instance, if [...]
The length of the lawsuit depends on how complicated the injury is. Chronic pain cases generally take five to seven years mainly because these cases, even though most of them are settled, are not settled till after they go on the trial list. The medical evidence is usually complicated and extensive. It takes several years [...]
When someone comes to see me after they’ve been involved in a car accident, they are looking for advice on a number of issues. Usually the client comes to us soon after the car accident wanting to know what their rights are and what they should be doing. We advise them, first of all, that [...]
The first thing you should do when involved in a car accident is to ensure that the police are involved and that there is a report of the incident. If the police are not involved, then you should go to an accident reporting centre to make sure there is a record of the accident. As [...]
