{"id":2911,"date":"2023-07-17T14:43:32","date_gmt":"2023-07-17T17:43:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fidelis2023.local\/?page_id=2911"},"modified":"2025-08-14T11:08:01","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T14:08:01","slug":"accidents","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fidelislaw.ca\/dev\/accidents\/","title":{"rendered":"Accidents"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-c1f1455e\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<h1 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-89f93ddb\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 36.7 3\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 0h36.7v3H0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">Accidents<\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Our lawyers have extensive experience with the following types of cases:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-1230cdd8\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-0ce12983\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-0ce12983\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-00d8e882\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-1956ec9e\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1956ec9e\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-de67404c\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-de67404c\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-0415b3b5 gb-headline-text\">Car or Motorcycle Accident<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-6d79b07b gb-headline-text\">It can be very challenging dealing with the effects of a car or motorcycle accident. Your injuries may cause you severe pain and suffering and have devastating financial consequences.<a href=\"https:\/\/fidelislaw.ca\/dev\/areas-of-law\/car-motorcycle-accidents\/\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-button-wrapper gb-button-wrapper-e1c153f1\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-c6e19df4\" href=\"https:\/\/fidelislaw.ca\/dev\/areas-of-law\/car-motorcycle-accidents\/\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Learn more about car &amp; motorcycle accidents<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 15 15\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\"><path d=\"M8.5 4.793L11.207 7.5 8.5 10.207 7.793 9.5l1.5-1.5H4V7h5.293l-1.5-1.5.707-.707z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-2f887b2a\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-2f887b2a\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-4c29e2ec\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-f1407cfd\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-f1407cfd\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-f0979bb2\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-f0979bb2\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-29c1a91f gb-headline-text\">Pedestrian or Cyclist Accident<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-dcdc60c0 gb-headline-text\">Car insurance is required by law to protect against damage and injuries done to other people, even if that person isn\u2019t driving a car. That means if you were struck by a motor vehicle, you may be able to make an insurance claim.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-button-wrapper gb-button-wrapper-dd7b63dd\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-b7b459d7\" href=\"https:\/\/fidelislaw.ca\/dev\/areas-of-law\/pedestrian-cyclist-accident\/\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Learn more about pedestrian &amp; cyclist accidents<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 15 15\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\"><path d=\"M8.5 4.793L11.207 7.5 8.5 10.207 7.793 9.5l1.5-1.5H4V7h5.293l-1.5-1.5.707-.707z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-ac1d2f32\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-ac1d2f32\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-57c48ff2\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-6b2001cd\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-6b2001cd\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-47f61646\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-47f61646\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-f48e983b gb-headline-text\">ATV or Snowmobile Accident<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-83036e35 gb-headline-text\">ATVs and snowmobiles are considered motor vehicles, which means you benefit from the same insurance coverage that you get with your car insurance.<a href=\"https:\/\/fidelislaw.ca\/dev\/areas-of-law\/car-motorcycle-accidents\/\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-button-wrapper gb-button-wrapper-a869cbd0\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-c8636056\" href=\"https:\/\/fidelislaw.ca\/dev\/areas-of-law\/atv-snowmobile-accident\/\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Learn more about ATV &amp; snowmobile accidents<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 15 15\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\"><path d=\"M8.5 4.793L11.207 7.5 8.5 10.207 7.793 9.5l1.5-1.5H4V7h5.293l-1.5-1.5.707-.707z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-2b44b5f9\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-2b44b5f9\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-f3f9a821\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-171fbfb4\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-171fbfb4\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-7fb0be60\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-7fb0be60\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-8d9cd4c9 gb-headline-text\">Slip &amp; Fall Accident<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-a3583ca6 gb-headline-text\">When we think of a \u201cSlip &amp; Fall\u201d accident we often think of someone falling on ice or on a slippery floor, but it actually covers a whole category of accidents. For example, it could be that something fell on you (like ice falling off a roof) or that there wasn\u2019t enough light in a room or hallway.<a href=\"https:\/\/fidelislaw.ca\/dev\/areas-of-law\/car-motorcycle-accidents\/\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-button-wrapper gb-button-wrapper-1c5196d4\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-c6af8710\" href=\"https:\/\/fidelislaw.ca\/dev\/areas-of-law\/slip-fall\/\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Learn more about slip &amp; fall accidents<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 15 15\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\"><path d=\"M8.5 4.793L11.207 7.5 8.5 10.207 7.793 9.5l1.5-1.5H4V7h5.293l-1.5-1.5.707-.707z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-b3cf4ea7\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-b3cf4ea7\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-69b80c6d\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-a2f8d3ad\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-a2f8d3ad\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-6c926514\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-6c926514\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-6e6741b2 gb-headline-text\">Fatal Accident<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-be2d1843 gb-headline-text\">The purpose of insurance is to try to bring your life back to what it was before your accident. That of course applies to accidents where people have to live with serious injuries, but it also applies to people who lost a loved one due to an accident.<a href=\"https:\/\/fidelislaw.ca\/dev\/areas-of-law\/car-motorcycle-accidents\/\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-button-wrapper gb-button-wrapper-e154a9e7\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-3f89aa88\" href=\"https:\/\/fidelislaw.ca\/dev\/areas-of-law\/fatal-accident\/\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Learn more about fatal accidents<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 15 15\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\"><path d=\"M8.5 4.793L11.207 7.5 8.5 10.207 7.793 9.5l1.5-1.5H4V7h5.293l-1.5-1.5.707-.707z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-bd99f038\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-bd99f038\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-315404c7\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-0b73d5b7\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-0b73d5b7\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-17ce26ed\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-17ce26ed\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-f713ddef gb-headline-text\">Long Term Disability<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-6d4d8fce gb-headline-text\">Long-term disability policies are very different from insurance that\u2019s legally required (like car insurance, for example). Because you aren\u2019t required by law to have it, there\u2019s no \u201cstandard\u201d policy. LTD policies can be completely different from one to the next.<a href=\"https:\/\/fidelislaw.ca\/dev\/areas-of-law\/car-motorcycle-accidents\/\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-button-wrapper gb-button-wrapper-75ca2ad5\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-e1279987\" href=\"https:\/\/fidelislaw.ca\/dev\/areas-of-law\/long-term-disability\/\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Learn more about long-term disability claims<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 15 15\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\"><path d=\"M8.5 4.793L11.207 7.5 8.5 10.207 7.793 9.5l1.5-1.5H4V7h5.293l-1.5-1.5.707-.707z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"gb-shapes\"><div class=\"gb-shape gb-shape-1\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1200 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\"><path d=\"M1200 100H0V0l400 77.2L1200 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Accidents Our lawyers have extensive experience with the following types of cases:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2911","page","type-page","status-publish"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fidelislaw.ca\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2911","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fidelislaw.ca\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fidelislaw.ca\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fidelislaw.ca\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fidelislaw.ca\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2911"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/fidelislaw.ca\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2911\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14587,"href":"https:\/\/fidelislaw.ca\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2911\/revisions\/14587"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fidelislaw.ca\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2911"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}