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What To Do If You Are Injured in an Accident in the United States

Written by Anna Stoll / Personal Injury / October 05, 2016
Globe, focused on US-Canadian border

If you are from Ontario and are involved in a car crash in the United States, you may be able to commence an action in Ontario, in the state in which the accident occurred, or both. Your ability to do so will depend upon many factors, including any insurance available to the parties involved and the particular facts of each case.

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Better Reporting of Medical Errors Could Save Lives

Written by Barbara MacFarlane / Medical Malpractice / May 11, 2016
Medical Error may be 3rd leading cause of death in the US

Medical error is the third leading cause of death in the United States, behind heart disease and cancer, according to a recent study published by Drs. Makary and Daniel at Johns Hopkins University. It is estimated at least 251,454 Americans die due to medical errors every year. The study goes on to say that medical error leading to patient death is under-recognized in many other …

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