Ontario is scheduled to drop most mask mandates by March 21, 2022. Whether or not this is the right move or not has nothing to do with being a personal injury lawyer; so I’ll just stay in my lane. But, in creeping closer to this date we have seen an…
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Critical Illness Claims
Sometimes things which are presented to you sound too good to be true. This can ring true in the sale of insurance products; such as critical illness insurance. When things sound too good to be true, they should be looked at with skepticism. Our law firm handles critical illness claims.…
Humanitarian Aid Relief Boxes for Ukraine
Goldfinger Injury Lawyers is reaching out to you to help those suffering in Ukraine. We are contributing to an organization which is sending out humanitarian aid relief boxes to Ukraine called Meest. Here is a link to their website: https://ca.meest.com/humanitarian-aid-packages-for-ukraine-ca Meest is seeking specific items which are detailed below. They don’t…
OCF-1
The OCF-1 is the Application for Accident Benefits. How do I get an OCF-1? Getting an OCF-1 Application for Accident Benefits is very easy. You can download a copy here at from the website of the Financial Services Commission of Ontario. But most people get the OCF-1 from their car…
Car Insurance and the Ottawa Freedom Convoy Protest
I was talking to my father about the Ottawa Freedom Convoy Protests and what to do about them. This was before PM Trudeau announced the that his government would be implementing the *Emergencies Act and before the police finally did some real police work and cleared out most of the…
Ingredients matter for a successful personal injury case
A well respected personal injury mediator recently compared a successful mediation to baking. It takes great ingredients to bake a great cake. The same as it takes a lot of different pieces of evidence and factors to make for a successful case or mediation. Just as one ingredient cannot make…
Treatment after a car accident in Ontario
Many clients and prospective clients want to know where they should go for treatment after a serious car accident in Ontario. It’s a common question because there are so many options and there is no “right way” of doing it. But there is certainly a wrong way of getting treatment.…
The Threshold and the Deductible in Ontario
If you asked personal injury lawyer what are some of the most common issues they face with car accident cases in Ontario; without a doubt the issue of the threshold and the deductible will be very high on their lists. Likely the number 1 issue which personal injury lawyers face…
Litigating Slip and Fall Cases in Ontario
BRR! It’s cold in out here There must be a slip and fall In the atmosphere BRR! It’s cold out here There must be some slippy ice In the atmosphere Snow and Ice? Bring it on! Snow and ice isn’t going to stop you from living your life. But, it…
Pedestrian Fatality Cases & Vision Zero Plan: What happened?
The CBC Reported last month that nearly 58 pedestrians died as a result of car accidents on Toronto’s streets last year; with another 183 more reported as being seriously injured. This is an alarming statistic given that 2021 was a year that saw rolling lockdowns due to the COVID-19 Pandemic…