Accidents – Edson Legal https://www.edsonlegal.com Edson Legal Thu, 04 Mar 2021 19:57:52 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.2.21 What is Chronic Pain? https://www.edsonlegal.com/what-is-chronic-pain/ https://www.edsonlegal.com/what-is-chronic-pain/#respond Wed, 07 Jan 2015 21:37:58 +0000 https://edsonlegal.com/?p=637 Have you ever woken up in the morning to find that you still have neck or back pain, even weeks after first getting hurt? Your doctor may advise you to seek help when pain is chronic, but just what makes your type of pain chronic to begin with? According to the National Institutes of Health, […]

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]]> https://www.edsonlegal.com/slip-fall-accidents/feed/ 0 What is Depression? https://www.edsonlegal.com/what-is-depression/ https://www.edsonlegal.com/what-is-depression/#respond Thu, 06 Nov 2014 21:40:20 +0000 https://edsonlegal.com/?p=639 Depression is a condition that affects many people. This illness can cause many side effects, such as despondency and the lack of motivation to get through everyday life. Because of this, depression can affect both your personal life and your work life. Without a proper diagnosis and treatment plan, depression can have serious consequences in […]

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]]> https://www.edsonlegal.com/what-is-depression/feed/ 0 What to do if You’ve Been in a Serious Motor Vehicle Accident https://www.edsonlegal.com/what-to-do-if-youve-been-in-a-serious-motor-vehicle-accident/ https://www.edsonlegal.com/what-to-do-if-youve-been-in-a-serious-motor-vehicle-accident/#respond Sat, 05 Jul 2014 20:46:42 +0000 https://edsonlegal.com/?p=645 A car accident is a serious event that can cost the driver a lot of time and money. Car accidents usually result in damage to property and can even result in injury or death. Although car insurance can cover a portion of these costs, many times, you are left with additional costs and expenses that […]

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]]> https://www.edsonlegal.com/what-to-do-if-youve-been-in-a-serious-motor-vehicle-accident/feed/ 0 The Effect of Social Media on Insurance Disability Claims https://www.edsonlegal.com/the-effect-of-social-media-on-insurance-disability-claims/ https://www.edsonlegal.com/the-effect-of-social-media-on-insurance-disability-claims/#respond Tue, 01 Jul 2014 20:45:29 +0000 https://edsonlegal.com/?p=643 It is no longer a secret that insurance companies are searching for that “smoking gun” on social networking websites to refute injury and disability claims. Indeed, what better refutation is there than a photograph showing the insured engaging in an activity inconsistent with the injury or disability which they allege? However, what few know is […]

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]]> https://www.edsonlegal.com/the-effect-of-social-media-on-insurance-disability-claims/feed/ 0 Traumatic Brain Injuries – Assessing the Cost of Future Care https://www.edsonlegal.com/traumatic-brain-injuries-assessing-the-cost-of-future-care/ https://www.edsonlegal.com/traumatic-brain-injuries-assessing-the-cost-of-future-care/#respond Mon, 08 Apr 2013 20:48:45 +0000 https://edsonlegal.com/?p=649 The last six years saw Ontario courts award record-breaking damages to plaintiffs for their traumatic brain injuries. For example, in Marcoccia v Gill [2008]¸ the plaintiff suffered a severe traumatic brain injury to the frontal lobe in a motor vehicle accident. Marcoccia, who was 20 years old at the time of the accident, was left […]

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]]> https://www.edsonlegal.com/traumatic-brain-injuries-assessing-the-cost-of-future-care/feed/ 0 How Serious is Your Motor Vehicle Accident? https://www.edsonlegal.com/how-serious-is-your-motor-vehicle-accident/ https://www.edsonlegal.com/how-serious-is-your-motor-vehicle-accident/#respond Thu, 14 Mar 2013 20:52:01 +0000 https://edsonlegal.com/?p=653 The effects of motor vehicle accident injuries range in a wide variety and can impact lives in many different ways. Sustained injuries can impair an individual’s ability to work, enjoy life or even perform basic day-to-day functions. The big question here, and one which is most concerning to courts and insurance companies is whether or […]

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]]> https://www.edsonlegal.com/how-serious-is-your-motor-vehicle-accident/feed/ 0 Knowing Who To Make A Slip and Fall Injury Claim Against https://www.edsonlegal.com/knowing-who-to-make-a-slip-and-fall-injury-claim-against/ https://www.edsonlegal.com/knowing-who-to-make-a-slip-and-fall-injury-claim-against/#respond Thu, 07 Mar 2013 21:53:43 +0000 https://edsonlegal.com/?p=655 With three major snowstorms already ­this winter and perhaps even more to come, Torontonians know all too well the kind of hazards that melting snow and dropping temperatures can bring. A night out at the restaurant, or a walk to the grocery store can lead to a slip and fall incident and unforeseen lasting injuries. […]

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]]> https://www.edsonlegal.com/knowing-who-to-make-a-slip-and-fall-injury-claim-against/feed/ 0 Car Accidents Can Be Costly – And Deadly https://www.edsonlegal.com/car-accidents-can-be-costly-and-deadly/ https://www.edsonlegal.com/car-accidents-can-be-costly-and-deadly/#respond Thu, 07 Feb 2013 21:56:09 +0000 https://edsonlegal.com/?p=659 Car accidents can cause severe damage to both automobiles and people. Beyond medical expenses that can begin piling up for someone who has been seriously injured in an accident, other expenses including lost wages from missed work or care expenses for someone to watch children while their parents are in the hospital can add up […]

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