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Crane accidents ‘a huge concern’ after fourth incident in Metro Vancouver
March 6, 2024 Chuck Chiang and Brenna Owen – The Canadian PressIn 30 years of working in construction, Josh Towsley says this is a first, after Metro Vancouver saw its fourth crane accident since the start of the year. “I’ve been involved in construction since I was 19 years old ……
Why this Uber driver was not injured in an auto accident
February 26, 2024 by David GambrillAn Uber driver who slipped on ice when helping a passenger load the trunk was not involved in an auto ‘accident,’ the Ontario Licence Appeal Tribunal has ruled. The ruling is consistent with a trend in Ontario case law over…
Is spilling coffee on yourself at a drive-thru an auto ‘accident’?
July 10, 2023 by Jason ContantOntario’s Licence Appeal Tribunal (LAT) has ruled in favour of Co-operators in an accident benefits case after finding a driver’s use and operation of his vehicle did not directly cause his injuries and thus did not meet the definition of…
Two dead, 10 injured in multi-vehicle crash on highway south of Montreal
July 21, 2022 The Canadian PressBROSSARD, Que. – Quebec provincial police say two people are dead and 10 injured after a multi-vehicle crash Tuesday night on Highway 30, south of Montreal. Police say the driver of a truck allegedly did not slow down when approaching…
Car hits 9 people at Quebec polling station
September 21, 2021 The Canadian PressMONTREAL – Police say the condition of a 77-year-old woman is uncertain after she was among nine people hit by a car outside a polling station in a Montreal suburb Monday evening. Sgt. Veronique Comtois said today the woman’s injuries…
Up to 70 vehicles: Crash halts traffic on Trans-Canada Highway in southern Alberta
March 29, 2021 The Canadian PressBROOKS, Alta. – RCMP in Alberta say 50 to 70 vehicles have been involved in a multi-vehicle collision on Highway 1 between Medicine Hat and Calgary this morning. Officers in Brooks say traffic was not expected to flow in the…
Police looking for driver, passengers after vehicle not found at site of reported crash
January 7, 2021 The Canadian PressNORFOLK COUNTY, Ont. – Ontario Provincial Police are searching for people involved in a reported rollover collision after officers couldn’t find the damaged vehicle. The Norfolk County detachment says a witness reported seeing a pickup truck that had rolled over…
Class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of passengers in fatal Alberta bus crash
August 25, 2020 Bill Graveland -THE CANADIAN PRESSCALGARY – A class-action lawsuit alleging the defendants acted recklessly and unreasonably has been filed against the operators of a tour bus involved in a fatal rollover at Jasper National Park’s Columbia Icefield. Three people were killed and 14 others…
Can’t hear the ambulance? Turn down your radio
January 17, 2019 by David GambrillA B.C. driver has failed in his bid to receive a refund for his insurance premium increase and deductible after B.C.’s public auto insurer found him 100% responsible for failing to clear an intersection for an ambulance. A B.C. ambulance…
Hot coffee scalds your client in a drive-through. Is that an auto “accident”?
February 23, 2018 by Greg MeckbachOntario auto insurance policies will have to cover a much wider scope of risk if the Supreme Court of Canada does not overturn a recent court ruling against Aviva Canada, Aviva’s lawyer argues. In Dittmann v. Aviva Insurance Company of Canada,…