Many pedestrians in the Greater Toronto area are injured in accidents each year. Pedestrian accidents can be caused by motor vehicle collisions and may involve injuries.
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Bus accident kills 1, injures 9 in Ontario’s capital
Authorities reported that a Nov. 9 crash involving a Toronto Transit Commission bus resulted in a fatality. The accident occurred when the bus collided with a passenger car at the Etibocoke intersection of Westhumber Boulevard and Kipling Avenue around 6 a.m.
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Wrongful death and actions for damages
Each year in Toronto and across Ontario, some people are killed in fatal car accidents. When a person is killed, their families and loved ones are often left to deal not only with the emotional losses they experience due to the death but also financial expenses and losses that can compound the loss.
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The effects of a spinal cord injury
People in the Greater Toronto Area who have been involved in an accident may have suffered from some type of spinal cord injury. The spinal cord is a collection of nerves that help to send messages from the brain to other parts of the body. Damage to any part of the spinal cord can result in complete or partial paralysis.
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Road safety and pedestrian accidents
Pedestrians in the Greater Toronto Area are at a serious risk of injury and death while sharing the road with vehicles. According to a report from the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators, the safety of vehicle occupants has been improving at a much faster pace than the safety of pedestrians has. The CCMTA believes that this may be because road systems are built mainly for the convenience of motor vehicle drivers.
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What types of injuries are most common for brain injuries?
The Ontario Brain Injury Association found in a study that severe brain injuries are linked with chronic social skill impairments, such as relaxing while having a conversation, making eye contact, and controlling the speed, tone and volume of speech. The association discusses several injuries that are most likely to occur when there is trauma to the head and brain.
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Life after suffering a spinal cord injury in Canada
An injury involving damage to the spinal cord can create significant challenges for an individual. The spine protects the spinal cord, which runs through a tunnel that is formed by the holes in each vertebrae. The soft nerve tissue of the spinal cord carries information from the brain to various portions of the body, but an injury can disrupt the flow of information. Such wounds may result in loss of feeling or loss of ability to move.
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