Injury Lawyers
July 11, 2019
Conversations surrounding motor vehicle accidents inevitably contain the question, “Who’s fault was it?” The distinction between who is at fault in an accident has a significant impact on who is responsible for damages and injuries sustained in the accident. But assigning liability is not always a cut and dry exercise, even if it is clear […]
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July 5, 2019
With great summer weather comes the opportunity to spend more time outside. Many people choose to use bikes during the warmer months either as an alternative to driving, or simply as a means of exercise. As much fun as it can be to ride a bike, it’s also extremely important to take measures to ensure […]
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June 25, 2019
A tragic case of an employee who died in 2013 after falling from an elevated order picker (like a forklift, but controlled while walking) has led to the Ontario Court of Appeal stating that moral blameworthiness may lead to more severe sentences for employers who act negligently in offences under the provinces Occupational Health and […]
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June 20, 2019
Following an automobile accident, it’s natural for people to rely on their insurance providers to help them secure benefits that they may need in order to heal, rehabilitate, and get back to the life they enjoyed prior to the accident. But insurance policies can be complicated contracts, and people sometimes find they are not entitled […]
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June 14, 2019
There’s an old saying that goes, “the devil’s in the details.” This is something we experience often in insurance contracts, and it’s something all people who carry insurance can keep in mind. But exactly how much attention to the small details is needed to keep an insurance policy valid? In a recent case heard before […]
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June 7, 2019
The Internet has had an incredible impact on the way people communicate. With continuing advances in technology and new ways for the sharing of thoughts and ideas being constantly developed, the court system has had to reconsider how certain issues of law should be understood. Take for example a recent case heard before the Ontario […]
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May 30, 2019
We wrote a blog a couple of weeks ago about the importance of how a word is defined in legislation and insurance policies. This week we bring you another example of what might seem like perfectly normal situation on the surface, but when put under the critical lens of opposing sides in an insurance dispute […]
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May 24, 2019
When we think of automobile-related injuries, we naturally think of those coming as a result of an automobile hitting another car or a person. But that’s not always the case. In a recent decision from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, the court was asked whether an insurance company could be granted summary judgment to […]
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May 14, 2019
For most people, the word “spouse” is simple to define. A spouse is commonly understood to be the husband, wife, or common law partner of another person. But as we often see, definitions are not always so cut and dry with the law. Sometimes the definition of a term can change as common law evolves. […]
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May 10, 2019
While most drivers of cars have insurance, there are a high number of instances where accidents happen where an at-fault-party has no insurance, insufficient insurance, or are underinsured. When people are injured at the hands of an uninsured driver, there are concerns about who will be responsible to pay for treatment and damages. But sometimes […]
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