Did you know that Ontario car insurance companies are entitled to a secret credit approaching $40,000 for your pain and suffering in car accident cases? Probably not. It’s one of the best kept secrets in the insurance industry which insurance companies don’t want you to know about. In the past…
Personal Injury Lawyers across Ontario are all talking about the dramatic changes to the Rules of Civil Procedure which take place on January 1, 2020. The most notable change is that being made to Simplified Procedure. The amount you can claim for Simplified Procedure claims will double from $100,000 to…
Winning a car accident case in Ontario is difficult. It’s not enough to have been involved in a car accident, and that accident is not your fault. A Plaintiff also has to establish injuries/damages. The Plaintiff must also establish that his/her damages are related to the subject car accident. This…
Mediation is mandatory in any civil case commenced in Toronto, Ottawa or Windsor. There are mandatory mediation requirements under the Rules of Civil Procedure. Mediation is also mandatory in car accident cases, but not many save for lawyers and insurance adjusters know that it is. Buried deep inside the Insurance…
If you are reading this entry in the Toronto Injury Lawyer Blog, then likely a loved one, family member, dear friend or acquaintance has passed away as a result of the negligence of another party. We are sorry for your loss. Thoughts, prayers and well wishes from others are great,…
In the world of Plaintiff personal injury law, it’s not uncommon for cases to last a year, to multiple years. Depending on the severity of the injury, the complexity of the case, the number of parties involved in a case, along with the willingness (or lack thereof) of the parties…
September means back to school time. It can also mean back to work time for many adults who have take a summer vacation. That means our commutes are more crowded on the roads. Increased volumes of motorists, pedestrians and cyclists are imminent. The City of Toronto is in the midst…
Some of the most difficult, and most emotional cases for clients and personal injury lawyers to handle are car crashes which result in the death of a loved one. How does one put a price on a human life? No amount of money will ever be enough to fill the…
Summer long weekends can bring out the best, and worst in people. As a personal injury lawyer, we are consulted in situations where bad things happen. Often bad things happen to very good people. This can have a devastating impact on the lives of the injured party, along with the…
If you’ve been involved in a serious car accident, the police will generally come out to investigate the accident and lay charges on the at fault driver, if necessary. At the scene of the car accident, police officers are required to take notes. Some officers notes are more detailed (and…