How long do I have to sue for my personal injury case? How long can I wait? Can I afford to wait much longer? When should I retain a lawyer? When does time start to run after my accident? What happens if I’m under 18 and I’ve been involved in…
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Top Accident Law Questions heard at Goldfinger Law for the Month of May
This has been an interesting month at our offices. I can honestly say, that we’ve come across some very peculiar questions this past month at our Toronto, London and Peterborough offices. We do our very best to answer all of your questions, and I’d like to share some of those…
My personal injury case is a slam dunk and worth a million dollars: trust me!
The calls keep rolling in to our law firm. I’m proud to say that I’m the lawyer who prospective clients will speak to. And, I can say based on all of my years of in-taking such calls that every body thinks they have an AMAZING case that’s worth like a…
How Ontario’s Budget May Impact Your Personal Injury Case
Every year around this time, Ontarians gather around the radio (old school) or TV and tune in the CTV, CBC, Global or CP24 to listen to the Premier or Minister of Finance go through the details of the provincial budget. The government in power will make grandiose promises like cutting…
Ontario Trial Judge called out for “erroneous characterization of the evidence”
On January 3, 2003 Leslie Brown was driving her car on RR#9 southwest of Napanee, Ontario. The road way icey. She lost control of her vehicle while travelleing down a hill, and then hit a loaded propane truck. Ms. Brown sustained a traumatic brain injury. She has no recollection of…
What does it take to win my personal injury claim (Ontario)?
One of the most common questions we get from clients here at our law firm is “what does it take to have a sucessful accident case“? Essentially, people want to know what they can do in order to maximize their recovery and reduce their waiting time. It doesn’t matter if…
Why first impressions matter in personal injury cases: Toronto Accident Law
You never get a second chance to make a first impression. You parents probably told you this a dozen or so times when you were young. This saying applies as equally to everyday life, as it applies to one’s personal injury case. Your accident lawyer never gets a second chance…
Brain Injured? Train Wreck? Car Crash? The Toronto Pro Sports Scene in a Nutshell
Note: The opinions expressed in this Toronto Injury Lawyer Blog post exclude the Blue Jays, Rock, and Argonauts. It’s mainly limited to the Maple Leafs, TFC and the Raptors. Ever notice how utterly crappy Toronto pro sports franchises are? When’s the last time Toronto had a major sports title? The…
Holiday Tips from Goldfinger Personal Injury Law are back!
Last year around this time, I gave our Toronto Personal Injury Law Dot Com Blog readers a series of 5 tips for staying safe around the holiday season. That instalment was such a huge success, and got such great feedback, that we’ve decided to hit you again with another series…
Time matters: Limitation Periods for Personal Injury Cases
I can’t begin to tell you the number of calls I get from prospective clients telling me how hurt they are as a result of a car accident, slip and fall, or other traumatic accident; only to find out that their accident happened like a DECADE AGO! I ask them…