Driving Under The Influence: Whether by Land or by Sea — Steer Clear
Driving while impaired. The statement immediately draws to mind a disastrous wreck on the roads; a drunk driver causing a catastrophic car crash. But at this time of year, impaired driving is a serious concern on Ontario’s lakes as well. And with cannabis now legal, [...]
Bicycle Accident Claims are Subject to a Time Limit to File a Claim and Get the Compensation You Deserve
Now that we can rent bikes in many urban cities including Toronto, more cyclists have taken to the road as a great way to get to and from work or appointments. Some people are choosing to leave the car at home and bike to work, [...]
Commercial Swimming Pool Accidents at Hotels, Resorts, Camps and Water Parks; What You Need to Know
As “Staycations” become more popular as a quick getaway at a hotel or resort close to home, the number of hotel properties offering indoor and outdoor pools and hot tubs is also on the rise. Several hotels in the GTA and southern Ontario now offer [...]
Jump, Don’t Dive; Good Advice to Prevent Pool Diving Accidents
Each year hundreds of Canadians are injured or die in diving accidents as a result of jumping or diving from cliffs, bridges, docks, rafts, but most commonly, from diving into swimming pools. Diving is the leading sports-related cause of spinal cord injuries, according to The [...]
Safe Boating Week and Operation Dry Water Have a Mission to Reduce Boating Accidents
Victoria Day Weekend, more commonly known as May 2-4 Weekend in Ontario, is not far off. We will see many of us packing up the family and heading to the cottage. It also means that we are also heading to the Beer Store to stock [...]
Protecting our Children from Harm is the Number One Concern of Any Parent
There is a saying; “once a parent, always a parent”, meaning that no matter what age our children are, as a parent, we still worry about their safety and happiness. We buy the proper age-related toys, we buy proper car seats—we do whatever we can [...]
Orthopaedic Injury and Accident Claims Involving Broken Bones, Fractures and Other Injuries and Diseases of the Body’s Musculoskeletal System
Whiplash, broken bones, fractures, torn ligaments or injured tendons, rotator cuff injury, herniated discs, neck and back injuries, sprains and other injuries to soft tissue, spinal fractures; all of these injuries and others are considered orthopaedic injuries. Orthopaedic injuries are the result of a motor [...]
Neurotrauma injuries affect over 500,000 Ontarians and their families according to the Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation
What is Neurotrauma? Neurotrauma injuries include acquired brain injury (ABI) and spinal cord injury (SCI). Due to the catastrophic nature of Neurotrauma injuries, a person with ABI or SCI often requires years of support and services which has a huge impact on both the victim [...]
Death That Just Shouldn’t Have Happened; Dealing with Wrongful Death in Ontario
There is no pain greater than dealing with the death of a loved one – worse if you believe that their death could have been prevented. At Horowitz Injury Law in Toronto, we have extensive experience and expertise in representing families who have lost a [...]
Automobile Accidents are the Most Common Cause of Catastrophic Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries How to Seek Compensation and Care
When you hear the word “catastrophic” in the news, it is usually used to describe a traumatic event caused by nature, such as an earthquake, tornado, a flood or tsunami, or perhaps a disaster caused by man, such as a tanker oil spill, the collapse [...]
