Traumatic injury is a huge financial burden to the country and the havoc it can cause to those financially unprepared can be just as debilitating, says Easy Legal Finance Inc.president and CEO Larry Herscu.
Costs associated with personal injuries hit $26.8 billion in 2010 in Canada — the most recent figure available — according to a 2015 report by Parachute Canada. The report, which notes injuries also killed 15,866 the same year, predicts by 2035 it will cost Canadians $75 billion and claim 26,390 lives annually.

A major part of ensuring you are financially prepared for the unexpected costs in the aftermath of an accident involves checking car insurance policies to make sure you understand the coverage, says Easy Legal Finance Inc. president and CEO Larry Herscu.

Dipping into your RRSPs before retirement is one of the worst financial mistakes a person can make — even after an accident leaves you unable to work, says Easy Legal Finance Inc. president and CEO Larry Herscu.

Being injured in an accident can often lead to devastating financial consequences so it’s important to take appropriate steps early to avoid credit damage and even bankruptcy, says Easy Legal Finance Inc. president and CEO Larry Herscu.

The real estate bubble is compounding financial difficulties for many Canadians and sometimes they are forced to choose between mortgage payments and medical treatments, says Easy Legal Finance Inc. president and CEO Larry Herscu.

With many Canadians carrying more debt than ever before, an increasing number of injured people need financial help during litigation, says Easy Legal Finance Inc. president and CEO Larry Herscu.

We have rolled out an electronic signature platform for our core loan documents, using Docusign. This means both you and your clients can sign-off through email access, using a computer or mobile device.

Finding a good, experienced lawyer who can provide the best possible legal representation and get you fair compensation is far from easy. A personal injury lawyer should be an expert in all aspects of tort and insurance law and be able to negotiate an out of court settlement or represent you in the court as a trial lawyer if the need arises. Not all lawyers are experienced at both; therefore, you must choose your lawyer carefully. Here are a few things you can do to find a personal injury lawyer in Toronto:

In case you are injured in an auto accident in Ontario, you should know what benefits you can claim from your insurance company. Ontario’s auto insurance policy is very specific about the benefits that should be provided by insurance companies to persons involved in a motor vehicle accident if they have suffered injuries as a result of the accident. These benefits are defined by the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS) under the province’s Insurance Act. You have the right to claim the benefits regardless of whether you are at fault or not. Beside the standard benefits, you also have the option to purchase additional benefits to protect yourself, your spouse and children in case of personal injury. At the time of making the claim, you should know the coverage provided by both standard and additional benefits. The different types of benefits you might be able to claim are:

A personal injury lawyer is a lawyer who legally represents a person who has been or claims to have been physically or psychologically injured as result of wrongdoing or negligence by another person, a group of people, a company, a government agency or any other entity. He or she is knowledgeable and experienced in the branch of law known as tort law, which deals with civil wrongs and damages caused to a person’s property, reputation or rights. This law covers work-related injuries, motor vehicle accidents, slip and fall accidents, medical mistakes and injuries caused due to defective products. More often than not, where appropriate, a personal injury lawyer works towards an out of court settlement rather than going for a trial. This minimizes the expenses, mental distress and disruptions to daily life and work that the latter may cause. But if push comes to shove, he or she will go to trial. It is not mandatory to hire a personal injury lawyer, but hiring one can help ensure that you will receive compensation in a just and fair manner.