Personal Injury Lawyers
May 30, 2019
We wrote a blog a couple of weeks ago about the importance of how a word is defined in legislation and insurance policies. This week we bring you another example of what might seem like perfectly normal situation on the surface, but when put under the critical lens of opposing sides in an insurance dispute […]
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May 14, 2019
For most people, the word “spouse” is simple to define. A spouse is commonly understood to be the husband, wife, or common law partner of another person. But as we often see, definitions are not always so cut and dry with the law. Sometimes the definition of a term can change as common law evolves. […]
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May 10, 2019
While most drivers of cars have insurance, there are a high number of instances where accidents happen where an at-fault-party has no insurance, insufficient insurance, or are underinsured. When people are injured at the hands of an uninsured driver, there are concerns about who will be responsible to pay for treatment and damages. But sometimes […]
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April 25, 2019
Most people are aware that automobile insurance exists to provide compensation if they are injured as a result of a motor vehicle accident. However, accident benefits may also be available if an accident causes pre-existing injuries to worsen. Determining how much someone’s pre-existing injuries or limitations have been worsened can sometimes be difficult, especially when […]
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January 24, 2019
We lean on insurance policies to help provide relief when injured. In an ideal world, such dealings would be straightforward and uncomplicated. However, in the world of insurance policies and insurance law, such simplicity is not always the case. A recent decision from the Court of Appeal for Ontario highlights one of the curveballs that […]
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January 4, 2019
After being involved in a motor vehicle accident, one of the first things people do is reach out to their insurance company to recover damages relating to injuries sustained by people involved in the accident as well as damaged vehicles. But what happens when an insured person is not satisfied with the repairs to their […]
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December 28, 2018
It’s comforting to know that long-term disability benefits are available if an accident, injury, or illness prevents someone from working. Unfortunately, the process of applying for and receiving benefits can be complicated, overwhelming, and unfair. The importance of having legal representation when dealing with matter of long-term disability was recently highlighted in a decision from […]
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December 14, 2018
Limitation periods play an important role in personal injury law, setting deadlines for victims of accidents to begin a claim or contest a denial within a certain period of time. If someone files a claim outside of the limitation period, they can be denied benefits. But as most people know, deadlines aren’t always “hard,” meaning […]
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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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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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