A Bump on the Head Could Lead to a Serious Injury: Know Your Rights
A bump on the head may have taken Dorothy to the land of Oz, but a bump on the head is more likely to take anyone else to the hospital. From concussions to traumatic brain injury, a head injury may be life-changing. In an article [...]
Help! My Long-Term Disability Benefits Were Denied and I Can’t Afford to Pay For Them!
Hearing the words “we regret to inform you that your long-term disability benefits have been denied” is certainly reason for concern. But not reason to panic. At Horowitz Injury Law we have almost 35 years of experience in advancing long-term disability benefit cases to help [...]
As of September, 29 Motorcyclists have Died in Ontario in 2015
The year 2014 will go down as being the most deadly one in years, with 32 Ontarioians dying as a result of motorcycle crashes. That’s according to a “Special to the (Toronto) Star” report by Gary Grant, published on Saturday September 12, 2015. The report [...]
Taking the Bite out of Dog Bite Liability Claims by Getting You the Care and Compensation You Deserve
Liability claims costs for dog bites are on the rise, according to Canadian Underwriter.ca, Canada’s Insurance and Risk Magazine. In a post on 2013-05-16, the report states: “Claims costs related to dog bites are on the rise, accounting for a third of homeowners insurance liability [...]
How Do I Choose the Right Lawyer?
This is a commonly asked question, and with good reason. If you or a loved one has been injured and feel you want to speak to a lawyer to see if your case has merit, you want to know what the upfront cost will be. [...]
With Fewer Hours of Daylight, Pedestrian Accidents May Increase
It is an unfortunate sign of our times, but we seem to be hearing about more and more pedestrian accidents in the news – 12 alone on a windy, rainy October morning in Toronto. As the clocks change and we see fewer hours of sunlight [...]
The Movie ‘Concussion’ Opens Up the Discussion on Concussions and Sports-Related Brain Injuries
Any parent who saw the movie Concussion, starring Will Smith, may be having second thoughts about putting their children into football, rugby or even participating in the contact sports themselves. Concussion, as stated on the Sony Pictures website, www.sonypictures.com, is “the incredible David vs. Goliath [...]
When a Doctor or Dentist Does you Wrong: Seeking Help in Medical Malpractice Claims
It’s not something we want to think about when we go to the hospital or seek medical attention, but medical malpractice incidents do happen. “To err is human” as the saying goes, and sometimes, mistakes occur at the hands of people in the medical profession [...]
Bloor Street Bike Lanes Bring to Mind Bicycle Safety on our City Streets
Bike lanes on Bloor Street in Toronto may have been an idea in the works for some 40 years, but it looks like the pilot project could become a reality as early as this summer. In a report in The Globe and Mail, on March [...]
Are Party Hosts Responsible (Liable) If Guests Drink and Drive?
The Difference Between Premise Liability for Commercial and Private Hosts You want to host your annual holiday party on Christmas Eve or have a dinner party with close friends to celebrate a birthday or anniversary. Food and alcohol certainly are the ingredients of a great [...]
