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Drink Responsibly This Summer

By Sokoloff - Personal Injury LawyersJuly 12, 2018

Drink Responsibly This Summer With the advent of summer weather, many city restaurants have opened up their patios. Toronto has an abundance of lively and beautiful patio spaces where people love to gather. A patio is the perfect place for a date, a chat, a reunion of friends, or ...

Summer Pet Safety

By Sokoloff - Personal Injury LawyersJuly 10, 2018

#petsafety #summersafety

In recent years, we have become much more aware of the dangers of leaving pets in the car during hot weather. Because the heat inside a parked vehicle can become extremely hot in a matter of minutes, leaving a dog or other animal inside can be lethal. Just don’t do it! If you ...

Transporting Your Boat

By Sokoloff - Personal Injury LawyersJuly 5, 2018

#boattransportation #boatsafety

Transporting Your Boat Canadians love lakes -- and we love boats, too. It’s estimated that there are two million recreational boats in Canada, and that annually, approximately 46 million Canadians take a ride on a boat. There are plenty of organizations that deal with boating ...

Cottage Safety Tips

By Sokoloff - Personal Injury LawyersJune 28, 2018

#cottagesafety #cottagesafetytips #firesafety #watersafety

Cottage Safety A common Toronto joke is that if you don’t own a cottage, you need to find someone who does! Going “up north” to the cottage is an Ontario tradition with deep roots, and it’s easy to see why. Waking up to a sunrise over a placid lake, reading ...

Water Sports Injuries

By Sokoloff - Personal Injury LawyersJune 28, 2018

#watersportsinjuries #waterskiing #wakeboarding #tubing #seadoo #jetski #propellerinjury

Water Sports Injuries Each year, Ontarians head for the water. In the summer heat, by the lake is the best place to be! While some are content to sit in the shade and listen to the waves, others like to swim, boat, or play in the cool H2O. Water sports such as water-skiing, tubing, ...

Drive Safe in Wet Spring Weather: Tips for Driving in the Rain

By Sokoloff - Personal Injury LawyersJune 25, 2018

#Tires #DrivingInTheRain #Hydroplaning #PersonalInjuryLawyer

Tips for Driving in the Rain Rain, rain go away; come again another day. The playground chant may come to mind on spring mornings as you look out the window at a few droplets, a steady drizzle, or a torrential downpour. But although we usually remember to take an umbrella or a raincoat, ...

In the Zone: Preventing Road Construction Accidents

By Sokoloff - Personal Injury LawyersJune 21, 2018

#RoadConstruction #RoadConstructionAccidents #Speeding #Signage #PersonalInjuryLawyer

Road Construction Accidents As the joke goes, Canada has two seasons: winter, and road construction. But road construction accidents are no laughing matter. Now that spring has finally arrived in Canada, it’s good to remember that there will be an increase in the number ...

Answering Your Questions About Medical Marijuana in Ontario

By Sokoloff - Personal Injury LawyersJune 19, 2018

#MedicalMarijuana #Cannabis #OHIP #PersonalInjuryLawyer

Medical Marijuana in Ontario As medical marijuana gains popularity as a treatment for injuries, diseases, and chronic conditions, Ontarians have questions about how it is prescribed, obtained, and whether or not it will be covered under their insurance plans. Although rules ...

Is It Time Yet? When to Change Your Tires

By Sokoloff - Personal Injury LawyersJune 14, 2018

#Tires #AllSeasons #WinterTires #AllWeather #PersonalInjuryLawyer

Is Now the Time to Change My Tires? In recent years it’s been more and more difficult for Ontarians to know when, exactly, they should remove their winter tires (or “snow tires” if you prefer the old-school term.) Early spring in the province has always been ...

Can You Make a Claim If You’re Injured on Private Property?

By Sokoloff - Personal Injury LawyersJune 12, 2018

#PrivateProperty #Trespassing #LostWages #MedicalExpenses #PersonalInjuryLawyer

What Should I Do If I Am Injured on Private Property? Every year people sustain injuries while they walking along the sidewalk, while they are in stores, restaurants, or other places of business, or while they are in other peoples’ homes or yards. If this has happened to you, ...

Accessing Home Healthcare in Ontario

By Sokoloff - Personal Injury LawyersJune 7, 2018

#HomeHealthCare #Homecare #PSW #CCAC #Physiotherapist #PersonalInjuryLawyer #CareCoordinator

Home Healthcare For the past two decades, Ontario has been moving basic healthcare needs away from hospitals and has been placing an emphasis on providing homecare. The basic idea is sound: that people will be able to access care while remaining in their own homes, where they will ...

Personal Injury Lawyers Can Help You Make an Insurance Claim for ATV and Dirtbike Injuries

By Sokoloff - Personal Injury LawyersJune 5, 2018

#ATVs #Dirtbikes #ATVinjuries #DirtbikeInjuries #InsuranceClaim #Compensation #Disability #PersonalInjuryLawyer

ATV and Dirtbike Injuries Many Ontario families own All-Terrain Vehicles. These recreational vehicles are meant to be ridden both on and off-road, and they’re built for adventure! The four-wheeled variety, also known as “quads,” “dune buggies” ...

Safety Tips to Prevent Fireworks Injuries

By Sokoloff - Personal Injury LawyersJune 1, 2018

#Fireworks #FireworkInjuries #Burns #PersonalInjuryLawyer

Firework Injuries People often buy fireworks in order to do something fun to celebrate a holiday or birthday. But if someone at the party is injured by fireworks, the celebration turns into a tragedy. Approximately two hundred adults and children in Canada are injured by fireworks ...

Social Media and Personal Injury Claims in the GTA

By Sokoloff - Personal Injury LawyersApril 9, 2018

Sharing Your life on Social Media may Affect Your Injury Claims with Insurance Companies.... Article Written By: Glenna M. Social Media and Personal Injury Claims in the GTA We all like posting to social media. Those friends in cyberspace can celebrate our triumphs, ...

Running Safety Tips in Toronto

By Sokoloff - Personal Injury LawyersApril 6, 2018

Over 900 pedestrians are seriously injured or killed each year in the GTA, so if you’re going to run, be safe! Here are some tips for making your run a happy and safe one... Article Written By: Glenna M. Running Safety Tips in Toronto Running in Toronto can be ...

Pedestrian Accidents in the GTA

By Sokoloff - Personal Injury LawyersApril 2, 2018

Approximately every four hours in Toronto, a pedestrian is struck by a vehicle. Article Written By: Glenna M. It’s already been a deadly year for pedestrians in the Greater Toronto Area. By the beginning of March, the GTA had clocked eleven pedestrian deaths -- ...

Distracted Driving in Toronto and Ontario

By Sokoloff - Personal Injury LawyersMarch 30, 2018

Because of the spike in distracted driving in Ontario, personal injury lawyers have seen many clients with injuries caused by drivers who weren’t giving their full attention to the road. Article Written By: Glenna M. Distracted Driving in Toronto and Ontario ...