Understand the Language of Your Case

Payments made to someone who can't work due to illness or injury, often through insurance or government programs.

The out-of-pocket expenses a lawyer pays while working on your case, like medical reports or court fees.

The process of sharing all relevant information and documents with the other party in a legal case.

A stage in a lawsuit where each side learns about the other's case through document sharing and questioning.

A lasting change to a person's appearance, such as scarring or amputation, due to an injury.

Driving while doing something that takes attention away from the road, like texting or eating. It's a common cause of motor vehicle accidents.

An Ontario law that makes dog owners legally responsible if their dog bites or injures someone.

Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. It's a criminal offence and often leads to personal injury claims.

The legal responsibility to act in a way that avoids causing harm to others. This principle can apply in many types of personal injury cases, such as motor vehicle accident claims or slip and fall claims.

Financial losses caused by an injury, like medical bills, lost income, or costs for care. Your economic losses after an accident will be calculated to determine part of the compensation you're owed.