We often get calls from people who have received, or are in the process of receiving WSIB (Worker’s Compensation) Benefits and now want to sue their employer. Let me preface this Toronto Injury Lawyer Blog by stating that our law firm DOES NOT handle WSIB matters. There are a handful…
Last year around this time, our law firm published our top winter safety tips in the ever popular Toronto Injury Lawyer Blog. If you didn’t catch those tips, you can read about them here. Environment Canada is predicting a milder winter, compared to las year.The’re predicting less snow, less ice,…
I was recently mediating a Long Term Disability Claim on behalf of a disabled client who worked for Canada Post. She was diagnosed with a wide variety of ailments, including but not limited to: – Disc Bulges at various levels requiring surgery – Chronic Pain stemming from her back radiating…
It’s starting to get a bit chilly outside and snow is on the horizon. Many snowmobile enthusiasts are gearing up for another great winter on the trails. Before you head out this season, the Court of Appeal just released an important ruling dealing with the importance of insuring your ATVs,…
When innocent parties get run over by a car, or hit while they’re riding a bike, they automatically think that some for of insurance company will respond to their claim. On one hand, they’re right: some FORM of insurance should respond. But what form that insurance comes in (private/public/fast/slow) is…
Readers of the Toronto Injury Lawyer Blog have asked for quick, easy to understand answers to their legal, personal injury related questions. We try to do this every week, but this week, we’re going to do something a bit different. Instead of focusing on one or two topics, or recent…
A recent CBC News story cited that chronic pain impacts one in five Canadians. That’s a helluva a lot of Canadians who have to deal with chronic pain. In case you’re wondering, “helluva” is NOT a legal term. Are you suffering from chronic pain? Do you know what it’s like…
When a police officer asks us a question, we’re taught to do our very best to co-operate. Why wouldn’t we want to co-operate with the authorities and help them do their jobs. When I was young, we were taught in school to answer questions as best as we can. We…
The idea behind Critical Illness Insurance sounds great. If you suffer from a particular critical illness, then the insurance company will pay you a lump sum. What sort of critical illnesses are covered are defined by the policy. It all sounds great, and sounds like a very lucrative proposition. For…
You know what’s fun? Posting status updates on Facebook. Posting pictures on Instagram. Posting videos on Vine. Posting your day to day thoughts on Twitter. Posting your new job on LinkedIn. Social media is FUN. But just because something is fun or popular, doesn’t mean that it’s right for you,…