After you’ve been seriously injured, or even not so seriously injured in a car accident, or motorcycle accident in Ontario, the injured party; regardless of fault is entitle to accident benefits. This is what Ontario’s “no fault” scheme of accident benefits is all about. If you are not at fault…
It’s amazing that no matter how many times we write about it; speak about it; or broadcast our thoughts on radio, podcast, newspaper or television; that so few people know what to do after a car accident in Ontario. This is very important, because there are tight time lines which…
The OCF-1 Application for Accident Benefits is the first, and arguably, the most important form for starting any accident benefit claim following a car accident. If you don’t know what accident benefits are; you can learn all about them on the Goldfinger Injury Lawyers Website, or the Toronto Injury Lawyers…
Wednesday July 1st is Canada Day. Can you believe it? Because of COVID, most people are uncertain what day of the week it is. Let alone month or date. When it comes to stat holidays? Forget about it! Every day feels like a Tuesday on repeat like some cruel real…
Continuing with our COVID theme of straight facts and no filler or wonky political spin, for this week’s edition of the Toronto Injury Lawyer Blog, we will be focusing on Accident Benefit Claims in Ontario. Why are we doing this? Because we are finding so much misinformation going around right…
Toronto’s new initiative to provide safer streets for cycling and walking is a step in the right direction but will require a cooperative effort from drivers, cyclists and pedestrians, says Toronto personal injury lawyer Brian Goldfinger. As part of its ActiveTO program, the city is transforming some major roads into…
Did you know that Ontario car insurance companies are entitled to a secret credit approaching $40,000 for your pain and suffering in car accident cases? Probably not. It’s one of the best kept secrets in the insurance industry which insurance companies don’t want you to know about. In the past…
Personal Injury Lawyers across Ontario are all talking about the dramatic changes to the Rules of Civil Procedure which take place on January 1, 2020. The most notable change is that being made to Simplified Procedure. The amount you can claim for Simplified Procedure claims will double from $100,000 to…
Winning a car accident case in Ontario is difficult. It’s not enough to have been involved in a car accident, and that accident is not your fault. A Plaintiff also has to establish injuries/damages. The Plaintiff must also establish that his/her damages are related to the subject car accident. This…
Mediation is mandatory in any civil case commenced in Toronto, Ottawa or Windsor. There are mandatory mediation requirements under the Rules of Civil Procedure. Mediation is also mandatory in car accident cases, but not many save for lawyers and insurance adjusters know that it is. Buried deep inside the Insurance…