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What should I do if I see a car crash?
Brendan K. Sullivan Brendan K. Sullivan

What should I do if I see a car crash?

Your first priority after seeing a car crash should be your own safety. Get to a place of safety and stop your vehicle. If it is safe to do so, get out of your vehicle and check to see if anyone is injured.

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What is the OTLA Cup?
Siona V. Sullivan Siona V. Sullivan

What is the OTLA Cup?

The OTLA Cup is a mock trial that is held once a year by the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association.

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What is an Examination for Discovery?
Brendan K. Sullivan Brendan K. Sullivan

What is an Examination for Discovery?

If you have suffered a personal injury through a fall, car crash or otherwise due to the negligence of someone else, you can hire a personal injury lawyer to recover money. Once the person you are suing has retained a lawyer, one of the first things they will want to do is learn about your claim. The most common forum for learning about your claim is called examination for discovery.

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Contingency Fees
Siona V. Sullivan Siona V. Sullivan

Contingency Fees

If you’ve been hurt and are unable to work, money can be a serious problem. At Sullivan Injury Law we take on these kinds of cases on “contingency” which means no money up front.

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What makes a dangerous step?
Brendan K. Sullivan Brendan K. Sullivan

What makes a dangerous step?

If you have fallen on a step or stairs and you want to know if they are dangerous or not - this article can help!

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What is bad faith in my long term disability claim?
Brendan K. Sullivan Brendan K. Sullivan

What is bad faith in my long term disability claim?

A long term or short term disability insurer has a contract that outlines the rights and obligations of both parties. Every contract is different and provides different benefits and procedures that must be followed.

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What is the threshold and who meets it?
Brendan K. Sullivan Brendan K. Sullivan

What is the threshold and who meets it?

The threshold is a test used by the court to determine whether an accident victim should be allowed to recover money for pain and suffering, also known as “general damages”. The threshold is sometimes a controversial test, because even in a jury trial it is decided by the judge after the verdict has been delivered.

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