Using Dash Cams To Save Against Insurance Scams and Fraud

The applications of technology today are truly incredible. When practically everyone has access to a camera, the burden of proof has become much easier to bear. If you’re looking for ways to use technology to your advantage, consider how a dash cam can protect you from a variety of insurance scams and frauds. This relatively … Continue reading Using Dash Cams To Save Against Insurance Scams and Fraud

Different Categories of Damages in a Wrongful Death Case

Throughout Canada, when an individual is injured due to a personal injury that is a result of the negligence of another party, damages are meant to help that individual return to the life they had before the injury. In the case of wrongful death, there is no monetary compensation that can recoup the loss of … Continue reading Different Categories of Damages in a Wrongful Death Case

Learn About the Changes to Minor Injury Regulations in Alberta

In Alberta, a person can receive a set amount of compensation when filing a claim for minor injuries, such as soft tissue injuries, caused in a vehicle accident. The compensation amounts are usually capped. However, there have been recent changes to the Minor Injury Regulation where you may be able to receive a higher amount. … Continue reading Learn About the Changes to Minor Injury Regulations in Alberta

Factors That Determine Compensation for a Whiplash Injury

You can be traveling along in your vehicle doing everything you should do when another driver zips onto the scene and changes your life forever. Car accidents are one of the leading causes of injuries to the head and neck, and whiplash is one of those injuries. Whiplash is a condition characterized by severe pain … Continue reading Factors That Determine Compensation for a Whiplash Injury

Is Depression a Disability in Canada?

While there is still some stigma attached to mental illness, and depression is sometimes not considered a “real” illness, help is available for Canadian citizens who experience severe mood swings or have been diagnosed with clinical depression. In addition to a wide range of services available through clinical and social service agencies, individuals may qualify … Continue reading Is Depression a Disability in Canada?

Pedestrian Safety

In any contest between an average human and an 1,100 kg auto, the human will undoubtedly be the loser. According to the British Columbia Coroner’s Service, there were nearly 400 fatal traffic-related pedestrians deaths in the province between 2010 and 2016. That’s nearly 50 per year or one each week. While accidents can and do … Continue reading Pedestrian Safety

Injured at the Gym – Can You Sue?

According to a recent poll conducted for the GoodLife Fitness website, improvements to personal health and wellness were at the top of the 2018 New Year’s resolutions list of more than one in three Canadians. Due in part to competition spurred by the proliferation of lower cost clubs such as the giant American chain Planet … Continue reading Injured at the Gym – Can You Sue?

Winter Driving Tips

From the beaches along its 27,000 metre long Pacific coastline to mountain peaks more than 4,500 metres high, the diverse beauty of British Columbia is unmatched. This variety, however, also means that drivers traversing the province will likely encounter a variety of road and weather conditions throughout the year. Even in mild weather, narrow mountain … Continue reading Winter Driving Tips

Diamond and Diamond Lawyers Featured in the Jerusalem Post

Diamond and Diamond Lawyers were recently featured in the Jerusalem Post. The article discusses the firm’s recent expansion into Vancouver and transition into a full-service firm (including: real estate, corporate law, family law, wills & estates and notaries and commission). Just one office in 2013, Diamond and Diamond now boasts 13 more offices across Canada … Continue reading Diamond and Diamond Lawyers Featured in the Jerusalem Post

Diamond and Diamond Widens Brand Awareness Lead Over Competition

Personal injury powerhouse, led by Jeremy Diamond, gains eleven percentage points in most recent survey Leger, the Research Intelligence Group, polled 500 Greater Toronto Area residents to determine brand awareness of personal injury firms. The results showed that, in the space of a year, Diamond and Diamond increased aided awareness of the firm by 11 … Continue reading Diamond and Diamond Widens Brand Awareness Lead Over Competition