My articling principal was called to the Bar in 1978. For the first decade or so of his practice, he was in Court nearly every day. He was in Court for motions, pre-trials and trials. Because he was in Court so often, it was absolutely necessary that his office be…
I’ve been involved in a car accident. How do I start my personal injury case? This should be an easy question. And it was a much easier question to answer in the 70’s or in the 80’s. But in 2022, car accident law along with car accident cases have become…
Many clients and prospective clients want to know where they should go for treatment after a serious car accident in Ontario. It’s a common question because there are so many options and there is no “right way” of doing it. But there is certainly a wrong way of getting treatment.…
If you asked personal injury lawyer what are some of the most common issues they face with car accident cases in Ontario; without a doubt the issue of the threshold and the deductible will be very high on their lists. Likely the number 1 issue which personal injury lawyers face…
This edition of the Toronto Injury Lawyer Blog is coming out a bit early because I have the time to write now before I have to start homeschooling my children given the recent announced lockdown measures in Ontario. It’s rather difficult being a lawyer and educator for your young children…
It’s amazing to me how many people don’t know what to do after they’ve been involved in a car accident in Ontario. Before you call a personal injury lawyer and we get into all the legal mumbo jumbo; there are a few basic and common sense steps which you will…
We aren’t tone deaf at the Toronto Injury Lawyer Blog. Back to School is around the corner. But Back to School 2021 in the midst of a looming 4th wave during the Global Pandemic brings a new unprecedented set of worries and anxieties for parents, teachers and students. The large…
Car accident insurers love jury trials. How do I know this? Because in 99% of the car accident cases I have seen, Jury Notices are filed by the Defendant Insurer. If car insurers didn’t LOVE juries, they wouldn’t file jury notices so often. What explains the car insurance industry’s affection…
The Global Pandemic has been hard on people for different reasons. Those reasons may be economic, social, psychological, health related, something else, or a combination of a variety of factors. Whatever the reason might be, the Global Pandemic has impacted all of us in one way, shape or form. The…
You have to believe in your own case. If you don’t believe in it, then who will? If you don’t care, then who will? If you don’t try to help yourself, then who will. While this may sound like self respect or motivational mumbo jumbo; it’s true! A good personal…