Personal Injury Lawyers
September 13, 2018
There’s a lot to be said about ensuring employment contracts are clear and unambiguous. That said, situations can arise where a seemingly easy to define term is used only to end up being the topic of litigation. Take for example a recent decision from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in which the court had […]
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September 7, 2018
Most automobile accidents involve at least one person driving a car. But that’s not always the case. A recent decision from Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice saw the court taking a look at whether or not someone has to be in their vehicle in order to have access to accident benefits. A taxi fare turns […]
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August 31, 2018
People purchasing automobile insurance in Alberta are able to purchase an optional piece of coverage known as the Family Protection Endorsement, or SEF 44, which provides them and their family members with excess insurance to cover damages over $200,000 in the case that the driver of a car they are in an accident with only […]
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August 28, 2018
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice was recently tasked with determining whether a municipality, which was named as an additional insured on a highway maintenance company’s insurance plan, could appoint their own counsel and manage their own defence. The action arose after the plaintiff was struck from behind by a vehicle while walking along the […]
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August 23, 2018
Plaintiffs in personal injury claims can apply for interim payments while working through the courts. These payments are intended to be a portion of the total compensation a party is likely to receive stemming from a claim. These payments can be useful to people who need quick access to rehabilitation, or have other financial needs, […]
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August 9, 2018
Doctors are often relied on in personal injury cases in order to help the courts determine the extent of someone’s injuries and the impact those injuries may have on their ability to live a normal life. In a recent case from the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, the court was tasked with determining whether the […]
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June 28, 2018
When cancelling an insurance policy, it’s common for insurers to send registered mail to the person named on the policy. However, in a case recently heard by the Court of Appeal for Ontario, communicating solely with the policy holder might not be enough to properly terminate a policy. A policy is terminated, an accident occurs […]
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June 21, 2018
The notion of a duty of care is a legal obligation imposed on an individual (including corporations) to undertake a reasonable standard of care while performing an act that could foreseeably harm others. The Supreme Court of Canada recently issued a decision stating that a parking garage does not owe a duty of care to […]
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June 14, 2018
Automobile accidents can have devastating impacts on those involved as well as their families. The fallout from an accident can take many forms. A recent decision from the Court of Appeal for British Columbia recently addressed whether the brain injuries suffered by an individual can be blamed for poor financial investment decisions he made after […]
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May 24, 2018
Recently, we discussed the concept of the duty of care in the context of medical malpractice claims. This is also an element of other negligence claims, and a recent Supreme Court of Canada decision has clarified the legal test to determine whether a duty of care exists. The duty of care in negligence Generally speaking, […]
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