Ontario’s Court of Appeal released a landmark car accident decision yesterday in the case of Pastore v. Aviva. The decision deals with the definition of “catastrophic” under Ontario’s Insurance Act. 60 year old Toronto resident Anna Pastore was attending a wedding when she was hit by a car back in…
Fibromyalgia doesn’t exist! It’s a figment of your imagination! Get over it! Get outta bed and get a job! Excercise. Deal with your so called “pain“. Stop being depressed! Stop being sad right now! Be happy and pain free immediately you faker! This is what insurance companies would love to…
People always ask me: Brian; I’ve been hurt in a car accident and now I can’t work. How am I going to pay my bills? How am I going to get by? Great questions. Completely legitimate concerns. We here at Goldfinger Injury Lawyers recognize that if you’re name isn’t Sheikh…
One of the perks of any job can be the benefits. Such benefits can include money for a massage for relief after a stressful day, or for relief following a car accident. If you need a masseuse in the 905, seek out Lucas Jacobs RMT; he has magic hands. Another…
I’m often asked: Hey Brian Goldfinger Personal Injury Lawyer: How do your fees work in a car accident case? Good question. For starters, we take on about 99% of our cases on a contingency fee basis. This means that you don’t have to pay for your car accident or brain…
The hottest insurance product on the market over the past 5 years has been critical illness insurance or “CI”. What is critical illness insurance? Basically, it’s a policy of insurance which gives you a lump sum payment in the event you sustain a critical illness such as a heart attack,…
99% of personal injury cases in Toronto settle outside of the Courtroom. That means that of all of the personal injury actions started in Toronto, only 1% of them ever go to trial. So, how do the other 99% of personal injury cases in Toronto get resolved? Some settle at…
Examination for discovery can make or break an accident victim’s case, so this article is an important read if you have an upcoming examination for discovery in a personal injury case. What is an examination for discovery? In the United States, they’re referred to as “depositions“. Here they’re referred to…
It’s gets really cold and snowy in Toronto, London, Peterborough and other parts of Ontario. That’s why so many of us Ontarians flee the cold weather for warmer pastures in the winter. My wife and I are just like you. We don’t like the cold very much so we recently…
Stop using exclamation marks! I can hear (read) you loud and clear. Yes, I know the Toronto Raptors have now won 2 games in a row. Yes I know they beat Phoenix and Utah on back to back nights. Yes I know that Andrea Bagnani deserves some All Star consideration…