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1. How to Sink Your Motor Vehicle Accident Case At Discovery Many personal injury lawyers will tell you that cases are won or lost at discovery. What is discovery? Depending on where you live, the part of a lawsuit where the other side's lawyer gets to ask you questions, under oath, is called... (posted by Brenda 2 years 166 days ago.)

2. Negotiate your Accident Settlement Without Looking Like an Amateur What approach will show the adjuster that you mean business? Well, for starters, we suggest that, if possible, you avoid making the first offer. You can ask the adjuster to contact you when he or she is ready to settle the case. However, try not... (posted by Brenda 2 years 282 days ago.)

3. Negotiating a Settlement of your Motor Vehicle Accident Case Maybe you're great at negotiating free entrees after a less-than-stellar serving experience at your favourite restaurant. Or maybe you received a standing ovation for your 'disgruntled customer' performance the last time your vet tried to... (posted by Brenda 2 years 293 days ago.)

4. Ontario Motor Cycle Accident Claims The Ottawa lawyers at Auger Hollingsworth are often concerned about the threat to motorcyclists on the road. Let's face it, when it is car vs. motorcycle, motorcycle loses. A recent Canadian poll reveals interesting information about Canadians'... (posted by Brenda 2 years 295 days ago.)

5. Why It Can Be a Mistake to Settle Your Accident Claim too Quickly Car accidents aren't fun. If you're like most people, you'll have a natural inclination to put the whole thing behind you, including dealing with the insurance company, the adjusters, and the medical assessments. However, a quick settlement of... (posted by Brenda 2 years 303 days ago.)

6. Car Accidents Are a Pain in the Neck Car accident neck injuries can result in symptoms such as: pain in your neck, headaches, pain in your shoulders, arms or hands, reduced range of motion in your neck, numbness, weakness, and slower reflexes in your arms and hands muscle spasms in... (posted by Brenda 3 years 33 days ago.)

7. Statutory Accident Benefits and Home Renovations If you have been injured in an Ontario car accident or other motor vehicle accident, you probably qualify for accident benefits. These are the no fault benefits that provide basic insurance coverage after an accident. Injured people, especially... (posted by Brenda 3 years 100 days ago.)

8. Tracking Your Monetary Losses after a Car Accident An important part of your accident claim involves tracking your out of pocket expenses. Medical and Rehabilitation Expenses As an injured person in Ontario, you will likely require health care services that are not covered by OHIP, such as... (posted by Brenda 3 years 103 days ago.)

9. Your Insurance Company is Addicted to Facebook! Many of us who are now beyond our teen years are starting to enjoy the novelty and interaction of social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace. (One of the lawyers at Auger Hollingsworth is hooked! We'll let you wonder which one.) You may be... (posted by Brenda 3 years 297 days ago.)

10. Myths About "Impaired Driving", "Drunk Driving" or Driving "Over 80" Charges Are you under the following mistaken beliefs? Myth # 1- Even if I am convicted, I won't get a criminal record. Drunk driving is simply a traffic offence. Wrong! If you are convicted of impaired driving or a related charge you will have... (posted by Brenda 3 years 324 days ago.)

11. Answers to 7 Questions Accident Victims Must Know Misconception #1: I have to make a large deposit before my lawyer will accept me as a client. False. Most personal injury lawyers will take most injury suits for a contingency fee. This means we get paid out of the money we recover for you. If you... (posted by Brenda 3 years 327 days ago.)

12. 11 Things Car Accident Victims Should Know You have a lot on your mind after a car accident. Pain. Disability. Financial pressures. Nagging in the back of your mind on top of that is the thought that your should claim compensation for your pain. These 11 steps will help your claim down the... (posted by Brenda 3 years 328 days ago.)

13. Car Accident? 13 Important Steps You Must Take to Protect Your Case If you have had a serious car accident, here are 13 steps you can take after leaving the scene that will help you later on when dealing with your claim. TIP #1: Seek medical treatment promptly. If you do not go to the hospital immediately after... (posted by Brenda 3 years 329 days ago.)