Questioning on Undertaking Responses – Litigation #7

Questioning on Undertaking Responses – Litigation #7

Sep 24, 2024 | Litigation

Attendance at a Questioning on Undertaking Responses is almost identical to the process that I have described here. The main difference between a Questioning on Undertaking Responses and a regular Questioning is the extent to which the Defendant’s insurance lawyer can...
Litigation and Attending Questioning by Defence – Step #6

Litigation and Attending Questioning by Defence – Step #6

Sep 10, 2024 | Litigation

This is post #6 in our continued series offering clients a walkthrough of the typical litigation process for motor vehicle accidents. The entire resource is here: Ten Steps in the Litigation Process Litigation Step #1 – Filing a Statement of Claim Serving a Statement...
Litigation Step #2 – Serving a Statement of Claim

Litigation Step #2 – Serving a Statement of Claim

Jul 16, 2024 | Litigation

Once you have filed your Statement of Claim (within two years of the date of your accident), the next deadline that you face under the Rules of Court, is that you must ‘serve’ the Statement of Claim on all of the people/companies that you have named as Defendants in...

Do Claims Have to Settle Within Two Years of an Accident?

May 1, 2024 | Litigation

It is a common misunderstanding that you need to settle your claim within two years of your accident. You do not need to settle your claim within two years of the date of your accident. In many circumstances it would actually be unwise to settle within two years of...

What is a ‘Contingency Fee’?

Sep 6, 2023 | Litigation

Generally, all lawyers that practice personal injury law (i.e. fight on behalf of injured clients), offer their services on a ‘contingent basis’. This means the lawyer will be paid only if there is a successful outcome – i.e. there is either a settlement with or...