Life isn’t fair. Here’s a example of why life isn’t fair. You are in the wrong place at the wrong time, and you get stabbed, shot, punched, assaulted etc. by a stranger or acquaintance. You are the victim of a violent crime. A crime which you did not initiate or…
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OCF-19 Application for Determination of Catastrophic Impairment
People who have been very very very seriously hurt in a motor vehicle accident need to know the ins and outs of the OCF-19 Application for Determination of Catastrophic Impairment Form. If your insurer deems your injuries to be “catastrophic” your benefits will skyrocket from $3,500 under the minor injury…
Should I talk to my insurance company about my personal injury or long term disability case?
People want to know: “Should I talk with my insurance company about my personal injury or long term disability case“. The answer to this question may surprise you. You may hear some personal injury lawyers tell you that under NO CIRCUMSTANCES should an injured accident victim or disability claimant ever…
Slip and Fall Season is upon us!
Winter is coming. The North winds are blowing. We the North. Snow. Sleet. Ice and everything in between. Some smile at the prospect of negative temperatures. They love the winter! Others cringe. Count me in on team cringe. I would much rather have nice and pleasant warm weather any day…
Fibromyalgia Claims
Fibromyalgia is a serious disorder characterized by widespread pain, fatigue, depression, memory loss and other symptoms which vary from person to person. Some doctors believe in fibromyalgia. Some doctors don’t. The same way that some doctors believe that fibromyalgia exists and is a very real and debilitating condition; and other…
Fatality Claims in Ontario can be confusing
If you are reading this entry in the Toronto Injury Lawyer Blog, then likely a loved one, family member, dear friend or acquaintance has passed away as a result of the negligence of another party. We are sorry for your loss. Thoughts, prayers and well wishes from others are great,…
Medical Records & Personal Injury Cases go hand in hand like….
Sand castles are built of sand. Log cabins are build of wood. Large office towers and built of concrete, steel and glass. And personal injury and long term disability cases are built of medical records! The evidence of any personal injury case establishes the foundation upon which cases are built.…
Long Term Disability Insurance: When your employer under reports your income
Long Term Disability insurance is based on the basic premise that you are too disabled to work, and that you are insured for a percentage of your pre-disability income. This percentage can vary anywhere from as low as 50% to as high as 80%, depending on the wording of the…
Brian Goldfinger on the misfortune of two or more accidents (Ontario)
In the world of Plaintiff personal injury law, it’s not uncommon for cases to last a year, to multiple years. Depending on the severity of the injury, the complexity of the case, the number of parties involved in a case, along with the willingness (or lack thereof) of the parties…
Brian Goldfinger on Back to School & Vision Zero in Toronto
September means back to school time. It can also mean back to work time for many adults who have take a summer vacation. That means our commutes are more crowded on the roads. Increased volumes of motorists, pedestrians and cyclists are imminent. The City of Toronto is in the midst…