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…
Identifying the correct party to sue in a slip or trip and fall case can be tricky. In a car accident case; it’s a bit more straightforward: You sue the at fault driver. You also sue the owner of the vehicle as well. In an dog bite or dog attack…
Congrats to Goldfinger Injury Lawyer’s very own Afsoun Amirsolaimani on winning a contested motion seeking the removal of a lawyer for the Ontario Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Fund for acting in a conflict of interest. The decision is below and has yet to be reported, but we share it with…
Slip and fall accidents can cause serious physical and emotional injury. Adding insult to injury is the fact that you will always second guess yourself: “What if I didn’t step where I did? Could I have avoided the fall? Could I have paid better attention? Would different shoes or boots…