Jun 4, 2019 | Litigation, Personal Injury
An Affidavit of Records is a sworn document that sets out all of the ‘relevant and material records’ of the Plaintiff. The Plaintiff is required to provide the Affidavit of Records to the lawyer for the Defendant within 3 months of having received the Defendant’s...
May 16, 2019 | Litigation, Personal Injury
A ‘Statement of Claim’ is a relatively standardized document that contains the basic facts relating to your accident (time, date, location, parties involved, type and model of vehicle, description of how the collision occurred, type of injuries suffered, type of...
Apr 30, 2019 | Personal Injury
If you are involved in a motor vehicle accident with a wild animal and you have suffered injuries ensure you report the accident to the local police service. Things to prepare for include moving your vehicle off the road and turning on your hazard lights. If the...
Apr 3, 2019 | Personal Injury
‘WAD’ stands for ‘Whiplash Associated Disorder’. In its simplest terms, if you suffer an injury to your muscles or ligaments that can be described as a ‘sprain’ or a ‘strain’ you will likely be described (typically by a physiotherapist) as being a WAD 1 or WAD 2. This...
Mar 6, 2019 | Personal Injury
As detailed in our previous post, concussions and whiplash are common injuries that may arise as a result of a motor vehicle accident. This type of trauma to the neck and base of the skull can also result in injuries to the inner ear structures, also known as the...
Feb 26, 2019 | Personal Injury
After being involved in a motor vehicle accident, you may experience head and neck pain, as well as migraines and whiplash-type neck pains. It may take several days or even weeks following an accident before you begin to experience the symptoms of these injuries. The...