It’s that time of year. Slip and Fall season is upon us in Ontario. Before we get in too deep on this edition of the Toronto Injury Lawyer Blog, all of us here at Goldfinger Injury Lawyers would like to thank our readership for their support over this past year.…
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…
The Holidays are a wonderful time. Celebrations with family, friends, co-wokers can be a lot of fun, and a time to reflect on the past year and the year to come. A few things I would like to comment on with respect to the holidays. Back in 2008, the Goldfinger…
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…
When it comes to your home, there is nothing more terrifying or tragic than a house fire. All of your possessions, belongings and memories are stashed away in that home. Once it goes up in a blaze, all of those things are gone forever. House fires are devastating for a…
Buying insurance is more complicated than buying a loaf of bread or a new pair of shoes. For starters, neither bread nor shoes are meant to last a lifetime, nor do they come with a fine print policy or instruction manual explaining what they’re all about. There’s no fine print…
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…
Life isn’t fair. Here’s a example of why life isn’t fair. You are in the wrong place at the wrong time, and you get stabbed, shot, punched, assaulted etc. by a stranger or acquaintance. You are the victim of a violent crime. A crime which you did not initiate or…
People who have been very very very seriously hurt in a motor vehicle accident need to know the ins and outs of the OCF-19 Application for Determination of Catastrophic Impairment Form. If your insurer deems your injuries to be “catastrophic” your benefits will skyrocket from $3,500 under the minor injury…
People want to know: “Should I talk with my insurance company about my personal injury or long term disability case“. The answer to this question may surprise you. You may hear some personal injury lawyers tell you that under NO CIRCUMSTANCES should an injured accident victim or disability claimant ever…