Let me preface this Toronto Injury Lawyer Blog Post by stating that I have nothing against insurance adjusters. Really. I don’t. It’s a job. The work is steady. The hours are probably ok. The so called “work-life” balance is there. Pay is good. Benefits gotta be good if you’re working…
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Case study: Hoang v. The Personal Insurance (what an accident benefit adjuster MUST do)
Want to know what an accident benefit adjuster’s gotta do to properly handle your case car accident case? Check out the below Arbitration Appeal review of Delegate Lawrence Blackman of the Financial Services Commission on Ontario in Christopher Hoang v. The Personal Insurance Company of Canada. Facts: The Insured, Christropher…
Tick Tock: Measuring Limitation Periods for Personal Injury Cases in Ontario
How long do I have to sue for my personal injury case? How long can I wait? Can I afford to wait much longer? When should I retain a lawyer? When does time start to run after my accident? What happens if I’m under 18 and I’ve been involved in…
My personal injury case is a slam dunk and worth a million dollars: trust me!
The calls keep rolling in to our law firm. I’m proud to say that I’m the lawyer who prospective clients will speak to. And, I can say based on all of my years of in-taking such calls that every body thinks they have an AMAZING case that’s worth like a…
How Ontario’s Budget May Impact Your Personal Injury Case
Every year around this time, Ontarians gather around the radio (old school) or TV and tune in the CTV, CBC, Global or CP24 to listen to the Premier or Minister of Finance go through the details of the provincial budget. The government in power will make grandiose promises like cutting…
Ontario Trial Judge called out for “erroneous characterization of the evidence”
On January 3, 2003 Leslie Brown was driving her car on RR#9 southwest of Napanee, Ontario. The road way icey. She lost control of her vehicle while travelleing down a hill, and then hit a loaded propane truck. Ms. Brown sustained a traumatic brain injury. She has no recollection of…
First ever decision released on Minor Injury Guideline (MIG FSCO)
Lots of injury and insurance lawyers across Ontario have been looking for some guidance with respect to what sort of cases rightly, or wrongly fall in to the Minor Inury Guideline or MIG as it’s known in the industry. If you’ve never heard of the MIG, that’s ok. You’re not…
Brian Goldfinger’s Top 5 Safety Tips for the Springtime
Spring is here. Well. Kinda. The snow has melted in some parts of Ontario at least. I was in Thunder Bay 2 weeks ago and the snow hasn’t yet melted there, but it’s starting to. The snow around the Peterborough office is slowly melting. And I can say without a…
How to get the insurance company to pay for your treatment following a car accident
Clients are constantly asking me for the best way to get the insurance company to pay for treatment following an accident. There are no quick and dirty legal answers to this question, but there are certainly a few routes which need to be explored. While we have a great OHIP…
How to recognize an expert accident lawyer (Toronto)
What does it take to be an expert injury lawyer? Many lawyers claim to be experts, but very few are. Many lawyers claim to have the experience, know how, savoir fair and the resources to maximize the recovery for your case, but how can you trust these claims? The reason…