If you haven’t heard of what a COVID Long Hauler is, you should look it up. As a personal injury and long term disability lawyer, I don’t profess to be a medical expert. This is where I defer to the doctors have to say about COVID long haulers and the…
Articles Posted in COVID-19
Personal Injury Trends: Pandemic Edition (Ontario)
Lock Down Life has been no fun for anyone. Regardless of your socio-economic background, political views, or religious beliefs, this Pandemic has been difficult for everyone for so many reasons. Unless that is if you’re a high profile cabinet minister taking some time off for a vacation to St. Bart’s.…
What will Ontario Courts look like Post COVID for personal injury cases?
Personal Injury claimants seeking monetary compensation for their injuries and damages (think car accidents, slip and falls, dog bites, motorcycle accidents, bike accidents, long term disability cases) commence their civil claims in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. This is not to be confused with a Criminal proceeding or Highway…
New Dog During the Pandemic = New Liability. Goldfinger on Dog Bite Claims
My first case reported in the media was a dog bite claim. It involved a woman who has been diagnosed with PTSD. She had an emotional support dog to help her cope. One day on a walk outside of her the common area of her apartment complex; two unleashed pit…
Mental Health, COVID-19 and Long Term Disability Claims
2020 has been a really difficult year for so many people across all walks of life; for so many different reasons. Where does the hell storm of 2020 start for you? Here are a few line items in no particular order just to put 2020 in perspective: Wildfires blaze out…
My COVID-19 Test Centre Experience
Hey Ontario Government. Want to open up again for business? Want to be a Government that’s “For the People“? Heed these words of first hand experience from one of your COVID-19 Testing Centres and learn. For starters: I’m a personal injury lawyer. I’m lucky to have my own practice; call…
E-Discovery & VideoConferencing for Personal Injury Cases: Because it’s 2020!
“In my view, the simplest answer to this issue is, “It’s 2020”. We no longer record evidence using quill and ink. In fact, we apparently do not even teach children to use cursive writing in all schools anymore. We now have the technological ability to communicate remotely effectively. Using it…
Observations from a personal injury lawyer during COVID-19
As a personal injury lawyer, I don’t profess to be a medical expert. I certainly don’t have all of the answers to your medical questions, tech questions or political questions. As a personal injury lawyer, I like to stay in my lane of personal injury law and insurance related questions.…