You would think that after a car accident, the police arrive quickly on scene to take notes, interview the parties along with any witnesses and prepare an accident report. When people are injured, the accident needs to be reported to police. But sometimes the injuries at the accident scene are…
If you were to take a poll of children under the age of 13, Halloween would likely rank in the top 2 on the holiday ranking. It’s the Superbowl for the kids! Can you blame them? Getting to dress up in costume while knocking door to door and getting free…
No personal injury case is ever the same. Some may be similar; or may share similar characteristics. But, no two personal injury cases are never the same. There are so many variables which can change a personal injury case. These variables are seemingly infinite. Here are a few which personal…
Changes in seasons means changes in behaviour and patterns. Now that we are experiencing some “warmer” weather; we are seeing more people out and about. And I use the term “warmer” rather loosely. We aren’t seeing negative temperatures anymore and there isn’t any snow, ice, or slush on the ground.…
We aren’t tone deaf at the Toronto Injury Lawyer Blog. Back to School is around the corner. But Back to School 2021 in the midst of a looming 4th wave during the Global Pandemic brings a new unprecedented set of worries and anxieties for parents, teachers and students. The large…
A bad police report and a poor police investigation can be very harmful to an injured Plaintiff in personal injury cases. In order for a Plaintiff’s personal injury case to succeed, the Plaintiff must establish that the Defendant was negligent (at fault) for the accident in question. No fault against…
September means back to school time. It can also mean back to work time for many adults who have take a summer vacation. That means our commutes are more crowded on the roads. Increased volumes of motorists, pedestrians and cyclists are imminent. The City of Toronto is in the midst…
If you’ve been involved in a serious car accident, the police will generally come out to investigate the accident and lay charges on the at fault driver, if necessary. At the scene of the car accident, police officers are required to take notes. Some officers notes are more detailed (and…
It’s that time of year again. Halloween! I loved Halloween as a kid, and still do! The idea of going door to door and getting free candy still astonishes me. It can bring a community/neighbourhood closer together. Each year I put out a blog post regarding Halloween safety tips, and…
An Ontario MPP’s private member’s bill proposed that pedestrians not paying attention to where or how they are walking, could be fined up to $50 for distracted walking. It’s called the “Phones Down, Heads Up Act” and was tabled by Toronto MPP Yves Baker of Etobicoke Centre. Baker’s bill would…