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| By Janan Arafa of Burn Tucker Lachaîne Personal Injury Lawyers on Dec 14, 2018 |
| A municipal sidewalk at the entrance to a patio in front of a coffee shop… Can the coffee shop also be an occupier? |
| Continue reading A municipal sidewalk at the entrance to a patio in front of a coffee shop… Can the coffee shop also be an occupier? |
| Tags: Personal Injury |
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| By Laurie Tucker of Burn Tucker Lachaîne Personal Injury Lawyers on Dec 03, 2018 |
| Throwing a Party this Holiday Season? Know Your Obligations as a Social Host |
| Continue reading Throwing a Party this Holiday Season? Know Your Obligations as a Social Host |
| Tags: Impaired Driving, Personal Injury, Social Host Liability |
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| By Dani Grandmaitre of Burn Tucker Lachaîne Personal Injury Lawyers on Feb 12, 2018 |
| Avec la neige et le froid vient la glace et les périls de l’hiver. En tant que propriétaire de maison, vous devez vous assurer que votre entrée n’est pas dangereuse. |
| Continue reading La responsabilité des occupants |
| Tags: Personal Injury |
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| By Colleen Burn of Burn Tucker Lachaîne Personal Injury Lawyers on Jan 31, 2018 |
| Increased penalties for distracted and careless driving |
| Continue reading Increased penalties for distracted and careless driving |
| Tags: Car Accidents |
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| By Dani Grandmaitre of Burn Tucker Lachaîne Personal Injury Lawyers on Dec 15, 2017 |
| Did you know that according to the Ministry of Transportation car collisions are the number one cause of preventable injuries leading to death in children? Although a car seat cannot help you avoid a collision, it can significantly reduce the severity of your child’s injuries when used properly. |
| Continue reading Car Seat Safety |
| Tags: Car Accidents, Head Injury, Personal Injury, Safety, Serious Injury |
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| By Eliane Lachaîne of Burn Tucker Lachaîne Personal Injury Lawyers on Nov 28, 2017 |
| What Are Non-Earner Benefits? |
| Continue reading What Are Non-Earner Benefits? |
| Tags: Accident Benefits |
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| By Eliane Lachaîne of Burn Tucker Lachaîne Personal Injury Lawyers on Nov 26, 2017 |
| Who is Responsible if You Slip on an Icy Sidewalk? |
| Continue reading Who is Responsible if You Slip on an Icy Sidewalk? |
| Tags: Community Involvement, Negligence, Pedestrian accidents |
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| By Laurie Tucker of Burn Tucker Lachaîne Personal Injury Lawyers on Oct 27, 2017 |
| Fundraising event in support of the Brain Injury Association of the Ottawa Valley raises almost $30,000.00 on Tuesday, October 24, 2017. |
| Continue reading Fundraising Event for the Step Up Program |
| Tags: Community Involvement |
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| By Laurie Tucker of Burn Tucker Lachaîne Personal Injury Lawyers on Oct 23, 2017 |
| For those who would qualify, they should consider applying for CPP disability benefits, even in cases where an LTD or other insurer might have the right to deduct the CPP disability payments. |
| Continue reading CPP Disability and LTD Insurance Benefits |
| Tags: Long Term Disability |
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| By Burn Tucker Lachaîne LLP Personal Injury Lawyers on Sep 10, 2017 |
| Did you know that the Ontario Government recently made changes to the rules of the road? We provide a summary of the changes most likely to effect every day driving. |
| Continue reading Are you up to date on Ontario's rules of the road? |
| Tags: Bicycle Accidents, Car Accidents, Free Consultation, Impaired Driving, Negligence, Pedestrian accidents, Personal Injury, Safety |
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| By Eliane Lachaîne of Burn Tucker Lachaîne Personal Injury Lawyers on Aug 11, 2017 |
| What Should You Know About “Referral Fees” Between Lawyers? |
| Continue reading What Should You Know About “Referral Fees” Between Lawyers? |
| Tags: Personal Injury |
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| By Eliane Lachaîne of Burn Tucker Lachaîne Personal Injury Lawyers on Aug 02, 2017 |
| Court Action Against Your Landlord |
| Continue reading Court Action Against Your Landlord |
| Tags: Free Consultation, Negligence, Personal Injury |
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| By Burn Tucker Lachaîne Personal Injury Lawyers on Jun 06, 2017 |
| We had a great time distributing helmets at the Cornwall Community Police Services' Bikes and Badges event, where children learned about bike safety. |
| Continue reading Bikes and Badges in Cornwall |
| Tags: Bicycle Accidents, Community Involvement, Safety |
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| By Laurie Tucker of Burn Tucker Lachaîne Personal Injury Lawyers on May 23, 2017 |
| Helmets on Kids - 10 years in Ottawa |
| Continue reading Helmets on Kids - 10 years in Ottawa |
| Tags: Bicycle Accidents, Community Involvement |
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| By Burn Tucker Lachaîne Personal Injury Lawyers on Apr 30, 2017 |
| Not every right can be waived. Two recent Ontario Superior Court of Justice decisions make it clear that an occupier's right to waive liability does not trump a consumer's right to service of a reasonable quality under the Consumer Protection Act, 2002. |
| Continue reading Recreational waivers and your rights as a consumer |
| Tags: Amusement Park Accidents, Negligence, Personal Injury, Safety |
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| By Burn Tucker Lachaîne Personal Injury Lawyers on Apr 25, 2017 |
| Students learn about the Canadian legal system as part of the Ontario Bar Association's Law Day programming. |
| Continue reading Grade six students hold successful mock trial! |
| Tags: Community Involvement |
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| By Burn Tucker Lachaîne Personal Injury Lawyers on Apr 18, 2017 |
| The number of collisions caused by distracted driving has risen steeply. Learn more about what distracted driving is, what the consequences of distracted driving are, and what you can do to remain focussed on the road - not your cell phone. |
| Continue reading Put temptation out of reach: how to avoid distracted driving |
| Tags: Car Accidents, Community Involvement, Negligence, Personal Injury |
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| By Dani Grandmaitre of Burn Tucker Lachaîne Personal Injury Lawyers on Mar 31, 2017 |
| In Ontario, drivers are required by law to have a valid policy of insurance on their vehicle when driving. This insurance policy provides various protections including for when you are responsible for a collision in which someone is injured. As such, if the person responsible for the accident is properly insured, the insurance company will respond to the lawsuit and essentially take the individual’s place. |
| Continue reading When I sue |
| Tags: Car Accidents, Free Consultation, Pedestrian accidents, Personal Injury, Serious Injury |
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| By Dani Grandmaitre of Burn Tucker Lachaîne Personal Injury Lawyers on Mar 24, 2017 |
| Même si le défendeur est unilingue anglophone, vous, en tant que personne francophone, avez le droit de demander à ce que l’instance soit bilingue. C’est pourquoi il est important de bien choisir son avocat et préférablement de choisir un avocat parlant votre langue. |
| Continue reading Pourquoi choisir un avocat francophone? |
| Tags: Car Accidents, Free Consultation, Personal Injury |
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| By Colleen Burn of Burn Tucker Lachaîne Personal Injury Lawyers on Mar 01, 2017 |
| Ski Day with SCI Ontario a great success |
| Continue reading Ski Day with SCI Ontario a great success |
| Tags: SCI, Safety |
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| By Eliane Lachaîne of Burn Tucker Lachaîne Personal Injury Lawyers on Feb 24, 2017 |
| Who is Responsible for a Dog’s Actions? |
| Continue reading Who is Responsible for a Dog’s Actions? |
| Tags: Dog Bite, Free Consultation |
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| By Eliane Lachaîne of Burn Tucker Lachaîne Personal Injury Lawyers on Feb 18, 2017 |
| The Comfort of a Bowl of Soup |
| Continue reading The Comfort of a Bowl of Soup |
| Tags: Community Involvement |
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| By Eliane Lachaîne of Burn Tucker Lachaîne Personal Injury Lawyers on Feb 07, 2017 |
| Can I Sue My Landlord If I Was Injured in My Apartment? |
| Continue reading Can I Sue My Landlord If I Was Injured in My Apartment? |
| Tags: Free Consultation, Negligence |
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| By Colleen Burn of Burn Tucker Lachaîne Personal Injury Lawyers on Jan 20, 2017 |
| Freeze / thaw conditions can lead to treacherous conditions |
| Continue reading Freeze / thaw conditions can lead to treacherous conditions |
| Tags: Negligence, Pedestrian accidents |
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| By Burn Tucker Lachaîne Personal Injury Lawyers on Dec 30, 2016 |
| Winter driving comes with difficult conditions. One risk that might not be so obvious is the risk of snow and ice breaking loose from a vehicle and causing a car accident. |
| Continue reading A winter hazard: Snow and ice breaking loose from vehicles |
| Tags: Car Accidents, Free Consultation, Negligence, Personal Injury, Safety |
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| By Laurie Tucker of Burn Tucker Lachaîne Personal Injury Lawyers on Dec 05, 2016 |
| Hiring a personal injury lawyer |
| Continue reading Hiring a Personal Injury Lawyer |
| Tags: Car Accidents, Free Consultation, Personal Injury |
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| By Burn Tucker Lachaîne Personal Injury Lawyers on Nov 24, 2016 |
| Winter means freezing rain, snow, and ice, and also typically results in an increase in slip, trip and fall accidents on residential and commercial properties. Here are precautionary steps that you can take to prepare for winter weather and reduce the risk of someone being injured on your property. |
| Continue reading Tips for Keeping Your Property Safe This Winter Season |
| Tags: Negligence, Personal Injury, Safety |
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| By Burn Tucker Lachaîne Personal Injury Lawyers on Nov 18, 2016 |
| There were many pedestrian-motorist accidents in Ottawa in the fall of 2016, the most recent of which involved a baby stroller clipped by a driver turning at an intersection. |
| Continue reading Accident Involving Stroller Raises Concerns About Pedestrian Accidents |
| Tags: Car Accidents, Negligence, Pedestrian accidents, Personal Injury, Safety |
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| By Laurie Tucker of Burn Tucker Lachaîne Personal Injury Lawyers on Nov 12, 2016 |
| Scars and disfigurement arising from a motor vehicle accident, burn, or another serious incident, have a substantial long-term impact on the lives of accident victims, both in terms of physical suffering and psychological ramifications. Victims may be entitled to compensation if someone’s negligence caused their injury.
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| Continue reading Helping Victims with Scars and Disfigurement |
| Tags: Car Accidents, Free Consultation, Negligence, Personal Injury, Serious Injury |
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| By Laurie Tucker of Burn Tucker Lachaîne Personal Injury Lawyers on Nov 09, 2016 |
| Third cyclist injured using recently opened bike lane on O'Connor Street |
| Continue reading Third cyclist injured using recently opened bike lane on O'Connor Street |
| Tags: Bicycle Accidents, Car Accidents, Free Consultation, Negligence, Personal Injury, Serious Injury |
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