by Crash Support Network | Oct 16, 2018 | Survivor Story
Life finally felt like it was coming together. I had started my dream job, I was in love with an amazing guy. I was genuinely happy for the first time in a long time. All this changed on a cold November night in 2016. Life was turned upside down. Literally. My...
by Crash Support Network | Oct 1, 2018 | Insurance, Organizations
FAIR (Fair Association of Victims for Accident Insurance Reform) is a grassroots not-for-profit organization of Ontario’s car accident victims and their caregivers and supporters. Since 2011 FAIR has been a voice for those who have been injured in motor vehicle...
by Crash Support Network | Sep 26, 2018 | Crash Survivor Blog
Surviving a crash is life-changing as my life was great that fall morning. I had just spent the night at my boyfriend’s house and was watching the sun rise as I drove to a job that I loved. I finally held a position within an Organization that I had been dreaming...
by Crash Support Network | Sep 25, 2018 | Survivor Story
Driving home on a Thursday night about a year ago, my flight had been canceled due to inclement weather, my husband, Matt was driving me home. We were driving south in the slow lane on our local highway and it was raining. Chatting on the phone, I had no idea what was...
by Crash Support Network | Sep 20, 2018 | Survivor Story
A Motorcycle Collision changed my life. On April 29, 2018, I was involved in a serious motorcycle collision. My husband was the driver and I was the passenger. It was to be our last ride because my husband was turning 70 and said he didn’t feel strong enough to...
by Crash Support Network | Sep 18, 2018 | Crash Survivor Blog
My anxiety during recovery as a crash survivor was terrifying at times. You may ask why I am now lying in a hospital bed in the middle of the living room while I anxiously wait for morning to come. An occupational therapist recently visited and left me with some...
by Crash Support Network | Sep 4, 2018 | Brain Injury
Concussion Management is important after surviving a motor vehicle crash. The diagnosis of whiplash is commonly made in patients that have been involved in a motor vehicle accident (MVA). It is far less common, however, to see patients who have been diagnosed with a...
by Crash Support Network | Sep 4, 2018 | Organizations
What is Project Crash? In October 2016, we were asked by our police foundations professor what we could do to promote road safety in our community. We decided that a constant visual image, such as a road sign, would be an effective strategy to target drivers,...
by Crash Support Network | Sep 4, 2018 | Legal
You may have heard of Long Term Disability (LTD) benefits, but aren’t quite sure what they are or how to apply for them. LTD benefits are a form of insurance policy that is intended to protect you from income loss, by providing you with a portion of your income if you...