Winter weather is heading towards Windsor with a cold weather alert and Winter Storm Warning for Wednesday and Thursday. Windsor is expected to receive rain, snow and potentially freezing rain. A total of 15 -25 cm of snow is expected to fall in the Windsor region.
This past Sunday was the implementation of Daylight Savings Time, where we lost an hour of sleep so we can gain an hour of daylight. The issue with adjusting the start and end of daylight is that the body has to adjust as well. “Spring ahead” can cause restlessness at night and sleepiness during the day.
Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) have been receiving a lot of attention in the news, between the NFL lawsuit, the NHL lawsuit and Michael Schumacher’s serious injury during a skiing accident. Too often the media focuses on athletic concussions and athletic traumatic brain injuries, which takes attention away from non-athletic brain injuries.
OPP Commissioner, Chris Lewis has been critical of how Ontario drivers have been driving this winter. The OPP commissioner has put out a call for poor behaviour on the road to stop.
Ontario Provincial Police Begging Drivers to Change Driving Behaviours Read Post »
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice recently released a decision where it awarded $107,765 to an injured woman, in Grayling v. The Corporation of Haldimand County. Mrs. Grayling was injured on November 25, 2009 as a result of a trip and fall injury that occurred on a city sidewalk. She stubbed her toe on the sidewalk, tripped and fell and as a result, broke her right upper arm at the rotator cuff.
Ontario Court awards Plaintiff over $200,000 for trip and fall injury Read Post »
This winter has not been kind to drivers or roadways. With subzero temperatures, it has particularly difficult to keep the roads safe and clear from snow and ice. The deep chill is giving drivers and those responsible for maintaining road safety a difficult time.
How does the Ministry of Transportation handle Winter? Read Post »
In Windsor and our surrounding areas, we experience our fair share of winter storms. Freezing rain, blowing snow, fog and heavy snow fall present as obstacles to safe driving. When severe winter weather strikes, many drivers panic and many car accidents happen as a result of drivers who do not properly adjust their driving habits to reflect the conditions of the road.
Paciocco & Mellow can assist you with your long-term disability claims. We have successfully helped many clients with their long-term disability claims.
Our next post will discuss why it is important to have a lawyer represent you when you have a long-term disability claim. This post will provide you with a general overview of long term disability benefits (LTD benefits).
What you need to know about Long Term Disability Benefits Read Post »
Myth: Insurance companies will treat you fairly, with or without a lawyer when it comes to negotiating a settlement Reality: Insurance adjusters/insurance companies will act differently when the offer a settlement amount to an unrepresented party than they would a represented party.
If you have been injured in a slip and fall, you should consult with an experienced personal injury lawyer as soon as possible. The experienced personal injury lawyers at Paciocco & Mellow are standing by to help you. It is also important that you document your fall. You should have a friend or family member take photographs of the location of your fall. If your fall took place at a commercial premises, you should report the fall to the store manager.
