On behalf of Rooz Law posted in Car Accidents on Wednesday, November 26, 2014. Many Ontario residents believe that an emergency call should be made after any motor vehicle collision, but this is not required in many cases. Motorists should call 911 if the accident was caused by a motorist violating criminal law, when motorists … Continue reading “What to do after an auto accident in Ontario”

On behalf of Rooz Law posted in Slip & Fall Accidents on Sunday, November 2, 2014. Thousands of Ontario residents are injured each year in slip and fall accidents. Sometimes, these falls are unavoidable or are caused by negligence on the part of the accident victim, but injuries could have been prevented in many cases … Continue reading “Slip and fall accident lawsuits in Ontario”

On behalf of Rooz Law posted in Truck Accidents on Friday, October 24, 2014. In order to protect truck drivers and the public, Canada requires commercial drivers to drive a specific number of hours and take regular breaks. These measures are meant to prevent fatigue, a significant risk factor for truck accidents. To ensure that … Continue reading “Daily log requirements for commercial drivers”

On behalf of Rooz Law posted in Truck Accidents on Wednesday, October 15, 2014. A two-vehicle collision on October 10 near New Tecumseth claimed the life of one individual and left three others injured. According to the report, two of the injured motorists were still receiving hospital treatment for serious injuries. The accident transpired just … Continue reading “1 dead, 3 injured after truck collides with SUV in Ontario”

On behalf of Rooz Law posted in Car Accidents on Monday, October 13, 2014. A 57-year-old vice principal, his 49-year-old schoolteacher wife and a 26-year-old construction worker are all dead after an Ontario car accident on Sept. 28. According to police, the accident near Orangeville occurred around 11 p.m. Fire resulting from the crash left … Continue reading “Fatal Ontario car accident leaves 3 dead”

On behalf of Rooz Law posted in Car Accidents on Thursday, October 2, 2014. Being injured in a car accident can be physically, emotionally and financially burdensome. Ontario law provides some financial relief through the Statutory Accident Benefits, which insurance companies are required to offer in standard policies. Whether or not a driver is at … Continue reading “The benefits of insurance after a car accident”

On behalf of Rooz Law posted in Auto-Pedestrian Accidents on Tuesday, July 8, 2014. An Ontario accident resulted in the death of one pedestrian on July 5. Police suspected the driver involved was impaired at the time of the auto-pedestrian accident. They arrested the man and charged him with impaired driving causing death, criminal negligence … Continue reading “Ontario pedestrian accident kills 1”

On behalf of Rooz Law posted in Auto-Pedestrian Accidents on Friday, January 2, 2015. Ontario pedestrian accident cases can be especially catastrophic, as pedestrians are unprotected and thus not easily able to avoid serious injury. There are several different engineering applications that can be implemented in order to lessen the risk to pedestrians with the … Continue reading “Roadway design measures to improve pedestrian safety”

On behalf of Rooz Law posted in Auto-Pedestrian Accidents on Thursday, September 11, 2014. A 33-year-old man appeared in an Ontario court on Sept. 2 after he was accused of striking and killing a Toronto pedestrian and then fleeing the scene in the early morning hours of Aug. 30. The auto-pedestrian accident took place on … Continue reading “Man charged after hit-and-run accident in Toronto”

On behalf of Rooz Law posted in Product Liability on Wednesday, September 3, 2014. Ontario residents may be interested to know about a recall issued by Hewlett Packard Aug. 26 for certain notebook power cords that could potentially overheat and cause a fire. Hewlett Packard has received 29 reports of cords overheating and two reports … Continue reading “HP power cords recalled due to possible fire hazard”