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Are You a Victim of a Hit and Run?

  • August 5, 2020/
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  • Under : bicycle accident, Blog, Injury, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Pedestrian, Personal Injury Lawyer

Cyclist, Pedestrian and Car Accidents

Getting in a car accident is any driver, cyclist or pedestrian’s nightmare. Unfortunately, hit and run accidents occur far too frequently.

A hit and run is when a driver hits a pedestrian, cyclist, property, another car, or causes any collision, and then flees the scene or doesn’t provide truthful information. In these cases, it is important to know what to do.

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Accident Benefits and Tort—How Do They Connect?

  • June 19, 2020/
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  • Under : Blog, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury Lawyer

In Ontario, victims of motor vehicle accidents must navigate their available options for compensation. There are two ways victims can obtain compensation:

  • accident benefits claim and
  • tort claim.

It is important to understand how they interplay with each other. Seeking legal representation is a very effective way to navigate the legal system when dealing with these claims.

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Extent of Municipality’s Liability in a Motor Vehicle Accident

  • February 25, 2018/
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  • Under : Motor Vehicle Accidents

Municipality liability has been discussed before on this blog. Specifically, previous articles spoke to the difficulty of proving a municipality to be negligent. A recent case illustrates this point in more detail.

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Bill 15 Hurts Motor Vehicle Accident Victims

  • February 25, 2018/
  • Posted By : Tony Lafazanis/
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  • Under : Motor Vehicle Accidents

The Ontario government’s Bill 15, Fighting Fraud and Reducing Automobile Insurance Rates, 2014 became law on November 20, 2014.

As the title suggests the bill is an attempt to reduce automobile insurance rates by reducing the business costs of insurance companies. Whether lower costs for insurance companies will actually result in lower rates for drivers is to be seen. In the meantime there are troubling implications for motor vehicle accident victims.

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Medical Conditions and Motor Vehicle Accidents

  • February 25, 2018/
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  • Under : Motor Vehicle Accidents

The Province of Ontario recently agreed to 19 recommendations prepared by Ontario’s Ombudsman in its recent report on medical fitness and driving. The Ombudsman’s report itself follows from a string of recent deaths involving persons found to have been medically unfit to drive.

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Hiring a Personal Injury Lawyer to File Insurance Claims

  • February 25, 2018/
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  • Under : Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury Lawyer

If you have been involved in an automobile accident, you need to fill out an insurance claim to recoup expenses that you incur. Many feel that they can save money by filling out the claim forms by themselves, but this is not always the case. As cases get more complicated, hiring a personal injury lawyer to help with the paperwork is a good idea.

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What Is A Contingency Fee And What Are The Benefits?

  • February 25, 2018/
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  • Under : Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury Lawyer

When you are injured in an automobile accident, it is best to obtain legal counsel to help negotiate a fair settlement. Lawyers are not free and many people who are injured do not have the funds for legal counsel. That is why many offices work with contingency fee arrangements, which are a great option for those that do not have the funds available.

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How to Handle a Traumatic Brain Injury Claim

  • February 16, 2018/
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  • Under : brain injury, Motor Vehicle Accidents

Being involved in an automobile accident is tragic enough, but add in a brain trauma and life will forever be impacted. It does not matter if it has affected your brain, or if it is the brain of a loved one, hiring a personal injury lawyer that is knowledgeable in catastrophic injuries is something you will want to look into. They will at least be able to offer advice.

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Motor Vehicle Accidents – Accident Benefits

  • February 16, 2018/
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  • Under : Motor Vehicle Accidents

No-Fault accident benefits apply to any person in Ontario who has been injured in an accident involving a motor vehicle, regardless of who is at fault for the accident. That includes drivers, passengers, pedestrians and cyclists. These benefits, by law, are part of every car insurance policy sold in Ontario. They are paid according to a set of rules called the “Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule”, that determines what benefits you can qualify for.

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Each personal injury case is unique, and requires dedication, professionalism, expertise and a personal, hands-on approach. If you have suffered injury due to the negligence of others or are being denied disability benefits, Tony Lafazanis will guide you through every step of the legal process, and ensure you receive the compensation to which you are entitled.

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Tony Lafazanis received his Bachelor of Laws in 1981 upon graduation from Osgoode Hall Law School, and was called to the Ontario bar in 1983. He is a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada, the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association, Toronto Lawyers Association and the Hellenic Canadian Lawyers Association. Tony is also a Greek-speaking lawyer that can communicate the entire process in the Greek language.

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