When a car accident happens, you would like to think that the insurance company insuring the at fault driver will pay out on a meritorious claim. That makes sense. But more often that not, insurance companies try to avoid (putting it kindly) their obligation to pay out on such claims.…
It’s a legal requirement to drive a motor vehicle with car insurance. Section 2(1) of the Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act states: Compulsory automobile insurance 2 (1) Subject to the regulations, no owner or lessee of a motor vehicle shall, (a) operate the motor vehicle; or (b) cause or permit the motor…
When someone gets into an accident, we think that the accident victim is automatically entitled to compensation. This seems basic, fair, and like the right thing to do. Unfortunately, the law is not so simple, nor is it very forgiving. The law is a donkey. It’s rather stubborn, unyielding, and…
Personal Injury Law in Ontario does not make sense. It’s overly complicated, and intentionally hides things from Jurors. It would make sense to present a Juror (who likely has no prior experience being a Juror) with all of the facts so that they can make a just decision. Yet, in…
Everyday, our personal injury law firm receives calls from people who have been involved in car accidents in Ontario. Some people reside in Ontario. Other people reside outside of Ontario. Some accident victims have their own car insurance. Others have no form of car insurance whatsoever. Their common connection is…
The July 1st Canada Day Long Weekend is fast approaching. People are excited to celebrate Canada Day. Having practiced in the field of personal injury law in Ontario for over 2 decades, I can tell you that there are patterns for car accident cases. Would it surprise you if I…
What happens when someone hits you with their vehicle, and they drive off from the accident scene? The at fault driver is unidentified. The collision took place so quickly, that you weren’t able to get a license plate number. The at fault driver obviously didn’t stop to check if you…
When I was a young personal injury lawyer, an odd case appeared on my desk. The Plaintiff was an older automobile executive, who broke 3 vertebrae, torn his rotator cuff and fractured his skull in a car accident. The injuries were quite significant. They prevented the client from returning to…
When I first started the Toronto Injury Lawyer Blog, I often ended each entry with a short blurb about my favourite sports team; the Toronto Raptors. I’ve been a Toronto Raptors fan since Day 1. I was an NBA basketball fan long before the Raptors came to Toronto, so convincing…
Finding a personal injury lawyer who is knowledgeable, kind, sympathetic, and who will fight hard for you is important. A good personal injury lawyer will listen, and give you advice to hopefully put you in a better position to move forward. But, a personal injury lawyer doesn’t live with you.…