5 STEPS TO FOLLOW IF YOU HAVE A CONCUSSION
Whether it be from a car crash, a sports injury, a slip and fall or some other event, a concussion is the most common form of traumatic brain injury. It can lead to tragic circumstances if not handled properly. We already know that concussion rates [...]
THE JUSTICE SYSTEM’S SILVER LINING FROM PANDEMIC DISRUPTIONS
The Covid-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on justice systems worldwide: Court closures, trial delays, case backlogs, and generally diminished access to justice for all. The Global Access to Justice Project found that only 8% of justice systems around the world have continued to operate normally. [...]
CAN YOU CLAIM FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL INJURIES AFTER AN ACCIDENT?
You’ve been suffering from mental distress… It might have been as a result of a serious accident — a motor vehicle crash, a boating accident, a severe slip and fall — or it may have been a non-physical intentional infliction of mental suffering. Serious physical [...]
How To Avoid Head Injuries in High-Speed Winter Sports
As Canadians, winter sports are part of our heritage. Skiing, snowboarding, ice hockey, snowmobiling... One thing these activities have in common is that they are done at high speeds. And when high-speed is involved, a high risk for head injuries is inevitable. In the latest [...]
SNOW & ICE SLIP AND FALL CLAIMS IN ONTARIO MORE DIFFICULT TO PURSUE IN 2021
Excruciating pain, broken bones, x-rays, expensive medical bills… One little misstep in icy conditions can be alarmingly costly. Winter has fully descended on our province, and you can be sure that snow and ice will be doing plenty of that as well in the months [...]
What To Do After A Traffic Accident
It happens in a flash. When you least expect it. The violent jolt; the screeching sound; shattered glass; then that brief moment of silence. The pain sets in. If you’ve ever experienced an automobile accident, you know how traumatic it can be. You’re shaken, you’re [...]
Traffic Deaths Down, But Reckless Driving Up During Covid
The coronavirus pandemic has led to a variety of challenges for people around the globe, and here at home in Canada. An unexpected one, is that reckless driving has also been an infectious virus, hitting drivers everywhere. Due to lockdowns and remote work, there are [...]
Personal Injury Law 2020: Virtual Becomes Reality
It’s 2020... We no longer record evidence using quill and ink. —Mr. Justice F.L. Myers, Ontario Superior Court of Justice Time to take that paper trail into cyberspace. Justice Myers had some strong thoughts recently on the new reality of virtual communications that the field [...]
Access to Justice Crisis: Time to Eliminate Civil Jury Trials in Ontario
Justice delayed is justice denied. This legal axiom has been around for centuries. And has never been more relevant than it is today. Essentially, it means that access to justice that is not forthcoming to an injured party in a timely fashion, is no [...]
Top 7 Social Media Moves You Must Make to Protect Your Personal Injury Case
If you are injured, and pursuing a personal injury case, face these social media facts: FaceBook might not be your friend; Instagram could mean instant loss of credibility; Your Twitter account could lead to some unwanted followers. What social media moves must you make to [...]
