As a personal injury lawyer, I get calls all the time from people insisting….swearing….preaching….advocating…yelling at me that they have an AMAZING case that’s so clear cut, only a foolish lawyer would turn the case down. I often get these sort of calls on long term disabilty cases, and critical illness…
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Part II: Completing your OCF-1 Application for Accident Benefits
Last week the Toronto Injury Lawyer Blog was in the midst of providing you with valuable tips to complete the OCF-1 Application for Accident Benefits. Now, we’re going to complete this topic on how to properly complete the OCF-1 following a car accident. The fact that it will take 2…
The State of Car Insurance in Ontario: I couldn’t have said it any better myself
Today I watched a great clip from Howard Elmer, a contributor to my favourite car television show; MOTORING TV. Motoring TV is on TSN and its a great show about cars, and the people who drive them. In this clip, Elmer describes how the Insurance Industry is trying to again…
Completing your OCF-3 Disability Certificate following your car accident: A Guide to an important FSCO Form
Want to learn about the importance of completing an OCF-3 Disability Certificate after your Toronto car accident? Read on. The OCF-3 Disability Certificate is a form created by the Financial Services Commission of Ontario. Why they created this, along with other silly forms is still a mystery to me, along…
The importance of knowing when and where your car accident happened
It’s astonishing the number of car accident victims in personal injury cases who come to my law firm unprepared for some of the questions I have to ask them. Basic things like: 1. When did your car accident happen? 2. Do you recall the time of day when the car…
Landmark car accident case released yesterday by Ontario Court of Appeal: Pastore v. Aviva
Ontario’s Court of Appeal released a landmark car accident decision yesterday in the case of Pastore v. Aviva. The decision deals with the definition of “catastrophic” under Ontario’s Insurance Act. 60 year old Toronto resident Anna Pastore was attending a wedding when she was hit by a car back in…
Litigating a Long Term Disability Claim: Fibromyalgia: What a Toronto Injury Lawyer has to say
Fibromyalgia doesn’t exist! It’s a figment of your imagination! Get over it! Get outta bed and get a job! Excercise. Deal with your so called “pain“. Stop being depressed! Stop being sad right now! Be happy and pain free immediately you faker! This is what insurance companies would love to…
Life after a car accident: Tips on getting paid when you’re not getting paid!
People always ask me: Brian; I’ve been hurt in a car accident and now I can’t work. How am I going to pay my bills? How am I going to get by? Great questions. Completely legitimate concerns. We here at Goldfinger Injury Lawyers recognize that if you’re name isn’t Sheikh…
Litigating a Long Term Disability (LTD) Claim
One of the perks of any job can be the benefits. Such benefits can include money for a massage for relief after a stressful day, or for relief following a car accident. If you need a masseuse in the 905, seek out Lucas Jacobs RMT; he has magic hands. Another…
How do legal fees work in a Toronto Car Accident Case
I’m often asked: Hey Brian Goldfinger Personal Injury Lawyer: How do your fees work in a car accident case? Good question. For starters, we take on about 99% of our cases on a contingency fee basis. This means that you don’t have to pay for your car accident or brain…