Injury Law
January 19, 2017
Jenna Bind, a woman from Vancouver, BC, suffered a painful injury following a laser hair removal session at Silky Laser & Med Spa. She brought a lawsuit against the clinic and Mehran Mahmoudian, the individual who performed the procedure, alleging negligence. The defendants denied any wrongdoing. How common are laser hair removal injuries? With non-surgical cosmetic […]
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January 12, 2017
If you have been injured in an accident, and believe somebody else is at fault, you are probably wondering, “what is my claim worth?” The wrong answer to this question could cost you thousands of dollars. In this post, we will explain how personal injury damages are calculated, and review the most common types of […]
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January 5, 2017
A recent case involving an injured child illustrates the difficulty of assessing responsibility for damages to children where there may be some fault on the part of the child. A recent decision, Samur v. Antoniak, involves a child who was struck crossing the road on his way to school. There was no crossing guard on […]
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December 28, 2016
Social media posts can be harmful to a potential injury claim, even years after the accident. Almost everyone uses some form of social media, like Facebook or Instagram, to share details about the happy moments of daily life. But those positive messages and smiling photographs, shared with family and friends, can be found by other […]
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December 19, 2016
Meet David Derfel As part of the launch of our new firm website, we would like to introduce our team. We will feature each of our talented team members, beginning with the founder of Derfel Injury law, David Derfel. With over a decade of practice as a trial lawyer in Toronto, David Derfel is familiar […]
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December 11, 2016
Personal injury claims can be lengthy and complex. It is a good idea to understand the multiple stages of a claim are before you meet with a lawyer so that you are well informed about what to expect.
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November 17, 2016
Accidents are stressful in and of themselves, without the additional complexities involved in those that take place outside of the province, or in a foreign jurisdiction.
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Clients often inquire how much time they have to file a personal injury claim following a slip and fall accident. The simplest answer is that if you do fall somewhere, are injured, and are considering a lawsuit, you should consult with a lawyer as soon as possible to preserve your rights.
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A 35-year old truck driver from Winnipeg, Manitoba is facing four charges of criminal negligence causing death, as well as one count of criminal negligence causing bodily harm, arising out of a fiery twelve vehicle crash that killed four people in June 2016.
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