It’s hot. That means more people are outside doing “outdoorsey” stuff like hiking, cycling, rollerblading and skateboarding. The activities are suppose to be fun and safe. But sometimes things can go wrong. And when they do, our law firm usually hears about it. Accidents whereby skateboarders, cyclists and rollerbladers are…
Ride hailing companies like Uber and Lyft have dramatically changed the way we get around. Hailing a car from a ride share service is convenient, fast and easy. The increased popularity of these services has created many hiccups for personal injury lawyers, and insurance companies alike. To give you an…
Every single client that personal injury lawyer Brian Goldfinger has met believes that his/her case is worth at the very least, $1,000,000 (if not more). But why stop at $1,000,000? Why not $2,000,000? Or $3,000,000? How about $10,000,000? Better yet, let’s make it $50,000,000 plus three Ferraris, a life time…
Every car accident case in Ontario has three major components: Liability Causation Damages Without a personal injury lawyer establishing all of these components, the personal injury case will fail. Meaning, that if Defendant successfully refutes, or creates sufficient doubt to surpass a balance of probabilities, the Defendant will win the…
Friendly reminder that Brian Goldfinger and Goldfinger Injury Lawyers have been nominated by Canadian Lawyers Magazine as a Top Boutique in Personal Injury Law for 2019. In their own words, Canadian Lawyers Magazine is “looking for your input on the best firms specializing in personal injury law as well as…
Goldfinger Injury Lawyers had the privilege of attending an advance sneak peak at the upcoming Canadian International Auto Show 2019 from the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. In case you’re interested in attending, the show is being held from February 15-24, 2019 and features some of the largest collections of production…
A few recent headlines caught my attention over the past 48 hours: From Toronto/the GTA: There were 350 Car Accidents in the past 24 hours in the Toronto area due to snowy and slippery conditions. OPP responded to 350 car accidents in the GTA due to slippery weather conditions in…
The OCF-10 Election Form is important for your car accident case in Ontario. By completing the OCF-10 Election Form, the injured accident victim is telling the insurance company which benefit they are choosing to receive. Completing the OCF-10 Election Form incorrectly, or late; can hurt a car accident case and…
Completing the Application for Accident Benefits is the single and most important step in any car accident case. Without a completed Application for Accident Benefits, your car accident case; both for tort and accident benefits won’t get off the ground. Failure to complete an Application for Accident Benefits can nullify…
A recent appeal heard in the Ontario Divisional Court made my blood boil. Why? Let’s set the context for modern car accident and personal injury law in Ontario. Being a personal injury lawyer is an uphill battle. It’s a real life David vs. Goliath fight featuring what’s usually an unsophisticated…