Many lawyers boast about being virtual, paper free and 100% remote. This is fantastic and something which we should all strive for given the current climate brought on by the COVID19 global pandemic. If COVID19 has done anything for the legal profession, it’s opened the legal community’s eyes that we…
The global COVID-19 pandemic has had a severe impact on the way lawyers serve their clients, with many opting for remote meetings through phone calls and videoconferencing rather than in-person, says Toronto personal injury lawyer Brian Goldfinger. In Ontario, across the country and around the world, governments have declared states…
This installment of the Toronto Injury Lawyer Blog is intended to focus specifically on the impact which COVID-19 will have on your personal injury case. Right now we recognize that there are much more pressing life issues out there given increased health risks and lifestyle changes which COVID-19 has brought.…
Let me preface this article by stating that COVID-19 Corona Virus is very real; and very serious. For facts, consult your local physician, or reputable medical/government websites such as: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/index.html https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/coronavirus-disease-covid-19.html https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public https://www.who.int/health-topics/coronavirus https://www.toronto.ca/community-people/health-wellness-care/diseases-medications-vaccines/coronavirus/ The point of this edition of the Toronto Injury Blog Post is to put as positive…
Mental Health is a very serious problem, but it’s not treated with the seriousness which it deserves. Part of it is because there is a stigma around mental health. You can’t see depression, anxiety or suicidal ideations; therefore they don’t exist. When someone is physically injured, you can see those…
Determining how much your case is worth in a Long Term Disability Case can be a bit of a weird science. But, there is a method to what many perceive as madness. Plaintiff side personal injury lawyers would LOVE for your number to be accepted by the long term disability…
After a serious accident or collision, the injured party will require treatment. Sometimes the treatment is covered by OHIP. Seeing your family doctor, getting surgery, assistance through LHIN, seeing a specialist, publicly funded physiotherapy; these are all examples of treatment which is covered under the OHIP system. That means that…
Did you know that Ontario car insurance companies are entitled to a secret credit approaching $40,000 for your pain and suffering in car accident cases? Probably not. It’s one of the best kept secrets in the insurance industry which insurance companies don’t want you to know about. In the past…
Some of the most devastating and gruesome injuries which our personal injury lawyers see occur as a result of fire. Fires in homes. Fires in apartments. Fires in condominiums. Fires in commercial units. Fires cause devastation to person and property. They also kill. Often in fire injury and fire loss…
If you have been denied long term disability benefits, you are likely wondering what your next steps are. The purpose of this week’s installment of the Toronto Injury Lawyer Blog is to give you some tips on what those next steps are towards getting the long term disability benefits which…