When most people think about lawyers, they think about fancy offices, fancy suits, and very expensive hourly rates. It can all be very intimidating. When I first started practicing law, I worked in the downtown Toronto core on Bay Street. Bay Street is synonymous with big banks, big finance and…
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Bad Facts Make for Bad Law: WSIB vs. Accident Benefits
Recently I read a very troubling decision from the License Appeals Tribunal (Travis v. Aviva Insurance Company, 2021 CanLii 120883 ON LAT) This case is about a first responder firefighter, who heroically responded to the North York Van Attack which took place on April 23, 2018. You may recall that…
Winter Time Slip and Falls in Ontario
Winter is coming? Winter is here? Winter never left? Either way you cut it; it’s getting cold outside. And with colder weather comes snow and ice. Snow and ice mean dangerous driving conditions along with slip and fall walking hazards. The focus of this edition of the Toronto Injury Lawyer…
Discounts Insurance Companies Receive when Defending Negligent Motorists
Everyone wants a deal. Bargain hunters looking for deep discounts should look no further than Ontario’s Car Accident System. That’s not to say that purchasing car insurance is cheap. It’s to suggest that car insurers get deep discounts when defending a car accident case. In fact for each case that’s…
Fibromyalgia & Depression: Will the Insurance Company ever Believe You?
Some injuries are visible to the naked eye. Someone in a wheelchair with a broken limb. A bandage. A crutch. A walker. A cast or a cane. All of these things are plainly visible and send a strong message to the world that a person is hurt, injured and not…
Hurdles to your Long Term Disability Case
Cases are built upon evidence. Lawyers will try to highlight certain pieces of evidence in order to better suit, or to create a narrative which suits their client’s best interests. It’s up to a Judge or a Jury to sift through the evidence in order to determine where the truth.…
Ready for Halloween Trick or Treating? Safety tips from a Personal Injury Lawyer
Halloween Trick Or Treating is fun, family friendly and exciting. But when you take a step back and really examine what Halloween Trick or Treating really entails, it would make any parent cringe. Knocking on the doors of strangers? Check. Accepting candies from strangers? Check. Running door to door at…
CERB Benefits and your Personal Injury Case
It’s really hard to say “no” to free money. This is particularly true when times are tough. The COVID Pandemic has caused many industries to crumble; and in turn, many people to go months and months without pay. Restaurants, tourism, retail, hospitality, events, personal care and personal service industries all…
Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Case Managers Oh My!
After a serious motor vehicle accident, you will need a lot of help. You will need help from doctors, nurses, personal support workers. occupational therapists, massage therapists, chiropractors, surgeons, internists, nutritionists, speech language pathologists, social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists, lawyers, accountants, friends, family and more! Some of these services are FREE…
Let’s all meet in a small poorly ventilated room for a few hours and talk moistly
During the Pandemic many lawyers and insurers have been very helpful, kind and considerate given the global health crisis we are all dealing with. At the same time, some lawyers and insurers have been the exact opposite. As lawyers we have an obligation (or a duty) to be part of…