The Workplace Safety Insurance Board (WSIB) provides no fault insurance coverage for injured workers in workplace accidents. When workers have been injured in the course of their employment; often they look to our law firm to sue their employer. But here’s the catch. And oh boy; is it ever a…
You have to believe in your own case. If you don’t believe in it, then who will? If you don’t care, then who will? If you don’t try to help yourself, then who will. While this may sound like self respect or motivational mumbo jumbo; it’s true! A good personal…
Twitter has it that close to 4,000+/- Ontario lawyers tuned in to an on line professional development program called the Mental Health for Legal Professionals Summit That’s a lot of lawyers for one on-line conference; and there’s nothing wrong with that. In fact, there are a lot of positives to…
Long Term Disability claims are not claims for pain and suffering or general damage claims. They are claims for a defined monthly disability amount based on percentage of your pre-disability earnings and last for a pre determined period of time. Under most policies, that period of time is the age…
Even personal injury lawyers don’t talk about personal injury law 24/7. Check out Brian Goldfinger’s appearance with Zarar Siddiqi on the Raptors Republic Vlog where they discuss the current Raptors season; where the team is going; and where the team has been. It was a fun and enlightening chat which…
Our law firm is approached by countless prospective clients regarding sexual assault claims. The courage and strength the survivors have to step forward and speak with a personal injury lawyer about what they’ve been through is truly remarkable. I can’t begin to tell you about how difficult it can be…
The majority of insurance adjusters I have spoken to during the COVID Pandemic are all working remotely from home. I know this because I speak with, or correspond with insurance adjusters every day. It goes with the territory being a personal injury lawyer. In phone calls, or Zoom calls I…
The purpose of the Toronto Injury Lawyer Blog is to deliver news and views on the field of personal injury law in Ontario. But we’re not tone deaf. Writing about the stories of a personal injury lawyer can be off the mark in the times we’re living in. We don’t…
Lawyers are held to a higher standard. We are. Because the profession demands it. The general public demands it. Our Rules of Professional Conduct command it. So, when the COVID-19 Pandemic hit, the legal profession adapted. A general acceptance of Zoom for Trials, Pre-Trials, Examinations for Discovery, Mediation, Hearings etc. Acceptance…
Slip and fall accidents resulting in serious injuries can be very difficult on the innocent accident victim; particularly when it comes to making ends meet. How and when will lost wages be paid? How and when will treatment costs not covered by OHIP be paid (physio, massage, chiro etc.)? Will…