Personal Injury Blog

Findlay Personal Injury Lawyers | June 24, 2025 | Motorcycle Accidents

If you’ve been hurt in a motorcycle accident in Hamilton, Ontario, you may wonder if you need legal help. Hiring a motorcycle accident lawyer can help you get fair compensation for your injuries.  Many motorcycle accident victims try to manage their claims alone. They think they can save money. However, this often leads to lower… read more

Findlay Personal Injury Lawyers | June 18, 2025 | Long-Term Disability

Many mental health conditions can affect a person’s ability to work, including bipolar disorder. It depends on the severity of the disorder and the type of bipolar disorder. When bipolar disorder negatively impacts a person’s ability to work, the person may qualify for long-term disability benefits. This article discusses how bipolar disorder can affect a… read more

Findlay Personal Injury Lawyers | June 11, 2025 | Long-Term Disability

Has your long-term disability (LTD) claim been denied by the insurance company? In many cases, these claims are denied without a thorough evaluation or based on a very narrow definition of disability.  When a claim is denied, you have two options: appeal the denial internally through the insurance company or file a lawsuit. A lawsuit… read more

Findlay Personal Injury Lawyers | June 10, 2025 | Long-Term Disability

While most workers can expect their workplaces and job duties to be reasonably safe, some careers are more hazardous than others. Roles within high-risk industries come with especially significant hazards.  These are 10 occupations that carry noteworthy health and safety risks. 1. Forestry and Logging Loggers face dangers every day. Their work involves felling trees,… read more

Findlay Personal Injury Lawyers | May 26, 2025 | Community Event

The John Howard Society of Hamilton, Burlington & Area (JHSHBA) is a non-profit organization committed to promoting effective, just, and humane responses to crime and its underlying causes. Since 1949, JHSHBA has been a cornerstone of community support and development. For decades, our work has focused on creating positive change—especially among youth—by providing programs and… read more

Findlay Personal Injury Lawyers | May 23, 2025 | Personal Injury

Any injury to the spinal cord is serious, but the most debilitating injuries involve the cervical, or neck, area. Whether the injury happened in a slip and fall accident or a car accident, an impact to the C3, C4, or C5 vertebra can change your life.  What Are the C3, C4, and C5? Your spine… read more

Findlay Personal Injury Lawyers | May 22, 2025 | Car Accidents

Determining exactly what happened after an accident is important to pursuing compensation. One increasingly common tool in that process is the vehicle “black box,” more formally known as an Event Data Recorder (EDR). These devices can provide valuable insights into the moments before, during, and after a crash. But what exactly is a black box,… read more

Findlay Personal Injury Lawyers | May 21, 2025 | Workers' Compensation

PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) is often associated with veterans who have been in combat. However, combat is not the only cause of PTSD. A person may develop PTSD for other reasons, including work-related trauma. In some situations, work-related PTSD could be considered a disability for workers’ compensation in Hamilton, Ontario. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Anyone… read more

Findlay Personal Injury Lawyers | April 21, 2025 | Personal Injury

CTE refers to Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, a brain disorder caused by ongoing head impacts. CTE slowly kills nerve cells in the brain and gets worse as time passes. This process is called “degeneration.” Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy was first observed by Dr. Harrison Martland in 1928. He described a group of boxers as having “punch drunk… read more

Findlay Personal Injury Lawyers | April 17, 2025 | Personal Injury

Both white matter and grey matter are essential to brain function, but each has different purposes. Understanding the basic functions of these materials is helpful if you or someone you care about experiences an injury to the brain or spinal cord.  What Is Grey Matter?  Grey matter is made of densely packed nerve cells called… read more