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…
Car accidents happen. They are unpredictable and don’t discriminate based on age, gender, religion and socio-economic status. They happen to poor people, rich people, middle class people, retired people, disabled people and gainfully employed people. There isn’t any method to the selection of an accident victim. It’s completely random. Serious…
After a serious motor vehicle accident, you will need a lot of help. You will need help from doctors, nurses, personal support workers. occupational therapists, massage therapists, chiropractors, surgeons, internists, nutritionists, speech language pathologists, social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists, lawyers, accountants, friends, family and more! Some of these services are FREE…
OCF-19 Catastrophic Claims There are special legal connotations when injuries from a car accident are deemed to be “catastrophic“. This is a term of art; meaning the term “catastrophic” has a special legal meaning. Catastrophic is defined under the insurance act as an injury which meets one of the following…
Being involved in a motorcycle accident is very serious. No bumpers. No airbags. No re-inforced steel or plastic to absorb the impact of a serious collision. Add to that the proximity to the hard road and the impact falling off the bike can have. A thousand and one other bad…
There are few moments in life where a person receives a million dollar lump sum of money. Here are but a few which come to mind. A good investment. Winning the lottery. A very wealthy family member who left you a sizable inheritance. Cashing in stock options which have appreciated…
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…
People who have been very very very seriously hurt in a motor vehicle accident need to know the ins and outs of the OCF-19 Application for Determination of Catastrophic Impairment Form. If your insurer deems your injuries to be “catastrophic” your benefits will skyrocket from $3,500 under the minor injury…
Goldfinger Injury Lawyers represents clients who have sustained catastrophic injuries as a result of a serious motor vehicle collision. The term “catastrophic” isn’t thrown around lightly by personal injury lawyers. The term “catastrophic” has special legal meaning under the Insurance Act. It would be defined as a term of art…
This is Part 1, of our 2 part series on getting to know your Rehab Team following a serious accident in Ontario. We have to do this feature in two parts on account of its length and we didn’t want to miss anybody. The second part will be released next…