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TRAFFIC OFFENCES AND YOUR PERSONAL INJURY CLAIM

 

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When you pursue a personal injury claim against another driver after an accident, you are claiming that this other driver is at fault for the accident, and therefore caused the damage and injuries you suffered as a result. Therefore, in order to be successful in your personal injury claim, you first need to prove (through evidence) that the other driver was at fault for the accident. The question this blog will answer is how traffic and/or criminal charges placed against another driver can help you prove they are at fault for an accident, and how these can be used as part of your personal injury action.

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The Importance Of Taking Pictures After a Slip and Fall or Any Injury

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Pictures Speak Louder Than Words

Slip and falls happen without warning, yet it may not be obvious what to do when they occur.  Amidst the shock and potential injuries, taking out your phone to take pictures may not be the first thing that comes to mind. However, pictures taken after a fall can become your best friend if you need to make a personal injury claim. This includes taking pictures of any hazards at the scene, such as patches of ice or liquid spills, and of any visible injuries you may have suffered. Here are some of the reasons why taking pictures after a slip and fall is of utmost importance:

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3 Very Important Things To Know Before You Lend Your Car Out

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It is common knowledge that if you give someone permission to drive your vehicle, you will likely be held vicariously liable for any property damage or injury they cause while they have it. But did you know that you also cannot loan your vehicle out with conditions, and that you will still be held responsible for any damages caused by that driver?

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Complaining: It’s Not All Bad

When you are injured in a motor vehicle accident, visiting your doctor regularly to report your symptoms is essential to your recovery. This builds the medical evidence of your injuries, which is vital to a personal injury claim. Seeing the doctor to report your injuries as soon as possible after the accident is crucial, but it is also essential to return to provide status updates. This is especially true if the treatment protocol isn’t addressing your injuries, and you aren’t seeing improvements with time.

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Mitigating Your Losses After an Accident

Duty to Mitigate Your Losses After an Accident

The concept of mitigation is closely related to managing risk and personal responsibility. It is frequently described by the phrases ‘mitigating your losses’ or someone having a ‘duty to mitigate.’ While mitigation is a legal concept, it is rooted in everyday personal responsibility for lessening your losses. Mitigating your losses simply refers to taking reasonable steps after suffering a loss to decrease the impact of that loss. This guards against it getting worse in the future. For example, if you got a cut, you would clean and bandage it instead of bleeding out.

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