What really happens in a personal injury trial?
In times past, the vast majority of personal injury cases would settle after meaningful negotiation between the parties. Unfortunately, the role of meaningful negotiation has decreased in recent years. A growing number of insurers have adopted an aggressive negotiation strategy, especially t…
View the post titled What really happens in a personal injury trial?Tips for Choosing Your Personal Injury Lawyer
Choosing a lawyer to represent you in your personal injury claim is a big decision. Emily Foreman shares the following tips for selecting a personal injury lawyer: Response TimeHow quickly did the lawyer respond to your first inquiry? This can set the tone for your relationship. Belief in Yo…
View the post titled Tips for Choosing Your Personal Injury LawyerWorker or Independent Operator? Factors to consider
If you are injured while working, determining whether you are legally considered a worker in the course of your employment, or an independent operator, is a critical question that could decide your right to sue for damages. Although a third party could still be sued, the Workplace Safety and…
View the post titled Worker or Independent Operator? Factors to considerConsiderations on a Summary Judgment Motion When an Injury Claim is Brought After the Expiry of the Limitation Period: A Case Comment on Farhat v. Monteanu
In this case[1], the injured plaintiff started his case 32 days after the expiry of the 2-year limitation period. A summary judgment motion was brought to address the limitation defence. The plaintiff was injured in a collision on May 18, 2006. He attended with his family doctor 8 days later…
View the post titled Considerations on a Summary Judgment Motion When an Injury Claim is Brought After the Expiry of the Limitation Period: A Case Comment on Farhat v. MonteanuClient Testimonial for Rasha El-Tawil and Team: “Positive steps forward…”
“Rasha, I thank you very much for all you have done, and am happy to tell you that in receiving the latest settlement it is helping us to make very positive steps forward for our future.” – J.M.
View the post titled Client Testimonial for Rasha El-Tawil and Team: “Positive steps forward…”Client Testimonial for Anna Szczurko and Team: “I cannot thank you enough…”
“I cannot thank you enough for all you’ve done for me over the past 4 to 5 years. I always think how lucky I am to have found you. One never thinks about legal representation until we are vulnerable and hurting. I know it’s just a coincidence that “Siskinds” has “kind” in the name, but...
View the post titled Client Testimonial for Anna Szczurko and Team: “I cannot thank you enough…”Pain and Suffering Damages and the Threshold in a Personal Injury Action
One of the areas which people often look to be compensated for after an injury is their “pain and suffering.” This is the unquantifiable hardship which one endures as a result of their injuries. Under the legislation which governs motor vehicle accidents in the Province of Ontario, in order …
View the post titled Pain and Suffering Damages and the Threshold in a Personal Injury ActionUnderstanding how damages are assessed in a personal injury case (updated)
Introduction One of the first questions people ask when they are considering their legal rights following a motor vehicle accident, slip and fall, or any other kind of injury, is “What is my case worth?” The fact is, it is difficult to assess damages in the early stages of a case. In most ci…
View the post titled Understanding how damages are assessed in a personal injury case (updated)Scarlett v. Belair Insurance Co. : A 2015 Update on the MIG
In this 2015 appeal[1] by Mr. Scarlett to the Divisional Court, Director Delegate Evans’ decision was partially upheld. First, the Divisional Court clearly found that the injured person has the burden of proving that his or her injuries fall outside of the Minor Injuries Guideline (“MIG”). S…
View the post titled Scarlett v. Belair Insurance Co. : A 2015 Update on the MIGUnderstanding Litigation Guardians
Lawyers present legal options to their clients, advise them of their best options, and receive instructions on how to proceed. The foundational principle is that the client remains in control of their proceeding. However, when a client is incapable of providing instructions, and therefore in…
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