If I don’t treat my injuries properly, does it affect my claim?

The “duty to mitigate” – if I don’t treat my injuries properly, does it affect my claim?

The quick answer – and the danger of falling under the “minor injury cap”

In short – YES! Your claim could certainly be affected.

It is very important to realize that your overall claim award can be seriously reduced in reflection of how poorly you did treating your injuries.

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Personal Injury Claims & Sports Injuries

 

suing for personal injury for injuries while playing a sport

Playing sports – especially contact sports – brings with it an inherent risk of injury. Most injuries sustained playing sports are relatively minor, for example, scrapes, bruises, or sprain/strain injuries. However, more serious injuries, like fractures or concussions, while less common, are certainly a realistic possibility.

In these instances, would a player have a personal injury claim to pursue for the injuries sustained while playing their sport? This blog will look at the potential claims to be pursued, and some of the issues that can arise with these types of claims.

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Did you know that Car Accidents can cause Erectile Dysfunction

MVA and Erectile Dysfunction

Did you know that car accidents can cause erectile dysfunction?

Yes, you read that right. While it may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of motor vehicle accidents, it occurs more often than you might think. As with any other injury that you sustain in a motor vehicle accident caused by someone else, you can receive compensation for it under your bodily injury claim so long as it can be shown that it was caused by the accident.

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