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$90,000 Non-Pecuniary Assessment For Chronic Neck and Back Soft Tissue Injuries
In today’s case (Niijar v. Hill) the Plaintiff was involved in two collisions, the first in 2010 the second in 2012. The Defendants admitted fault for both. As a result she suffered from chronic neck and back soft tissue injuries which lingered to the time of trial and were expected to continue into the future. The Court assessed non-pecuniary damages at $90,000 but reduced this number by 15% finding the Plaintiff failed to mitigate her damages by following some of her physicians advice.
http://www.ilstv.com/90000-
The Most Affordable Car Insurance Not Always the Answer
Ontario is home to the most expensive auto insurance premiums in Canada, but getting the best deal possible does not always mean taking the most affordable coverage. The average price of auto coverage in the country’s most populated province sits at over $1,500, and while the government is working to reduce premiums, the cost to insure a car in Ontario is prohibitive.
Ontario to pass legislation to give first responders WSIB coverage for PTSD
TORONTO — Dozens of police, firefighters and paramedics are at the Ontario legislature today to watch passage of a bill that will recognize post traumatic stress disorder as work-related illness for their professions.
Wynne vows to hasten campaign finance reforms
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne is promising legislation this spring to outlaw corporate and union political donations as she scrambles to contain a furor over her party’s cash-for-access fundraisers.
How genetic testing can be used against you – and how Bill S-201 could change that
When Brittnee Sheridan turned 18, she was legally allowed to undergo genetic testing for BRCA1, a gene that increases risk of breast and ovarian cancers. She did, immediately – even though her grandmother was against it. “We got into an argument because she didn’t want me to get a test,” says Sheridan, who lives in Sudbury. “She said I was ruining my life, potentially.”
Three ways to improve sleep quality and brain function
Research shows that sleep is among the most critical factors for peak performance, memory, productivity, immune function and mood regulation – but the speed and information overload of today’s pace of life can challenge sleep quality, resulting in a decline in health and cognitive function.
What the Jury in Your Ontario Car Accident Case Doesn’t Know
If you have been seriously and permanently injured in an automobile accident, you are entitled to damages for your pain and suffering. If your case goes to trial, the members of the jury are usually not told about two important things which can have a significant impact on whether you receive fair and just compensation. First, they are usually not told that there is a deductible which reduces the award of damages. Second, they are not told that the person who caused your injuries probably has insurance which pays for his or her lawyer as well as any judgment for damages.
WRPS sergeant retires while facing misconduct investigation
A Waterloo Regional Police sergeant who lied to police about his role in a car crash involving his son is no longer facing any charges under the Police Services Act – but that doesn’t mean he was cleared of wrongdoing.
http://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/