What To Do If You Are Injured In An Accident In The United States
Each year, many Ontarians are involved in car accidents while travelling outside of the province. These claims often involve complex issues, such as where a civil action should be started and questions as to which jurisdiction’s laws should apply. If you are from Ontario and are involved in …
View the post titled What To Do If You Are Injured In An Accident In The United StatesDiscoverability in Long-Term Disability Lawsuits: A Case Comment on Usanovic v. La Capitale Life Insurance Company
The recent Ontario Superior Court of Justice decision in Usanovic v. La Capitale Life Insurance Company clarifies the issue of discoverability in long-term disability claims. In this case, the plaintiff was injured in September 2007. The disability insurer paid benefits for a number of years…
View the post titled Discoverability in Long-Term Disability Lawsuits: A Case Comment on Usanovic v. La Capitale Life Insurance CompanyVideo Game Data Could Provide Useful Health Information In A Lawsuit
In personal injury lawsuits, the injured party is usually required to produce documents relating to their health. Medical records from a doctor or medical practitioner are the most obvious of these, but it is becoming more common to include electronic data. Electronic data about your health …
View the post titled Video Game Data Could Provide Useful Health Information In A LawsuitClient Testimonial for Jim Mays and Team: “You were a blessing.”
“Jim Mays, after 19 years of being with a lawyer who took advantage of my situation, you were a blessing. I could not have been recommended to a better lawyer to take over my case. The first lawyer I had for many years left me feeling very mistrustful. When I entered your office I was...
View the post titled Client Testimonial for Jim Mays and Team: “You were a blessing.”Civil Motions in the Superior Court of Justice: A Practical Guide
Since publication, this information has changed. View an updated version, published on July 16, 2024, here: Civil Motions in the Superior Court of Justice: A Practical Guide for Junior Lawyers. A motion is a formal request to the Court for an Order. Some motions will be contested, some will …
View the post titled Civil Motions in the Superior Court of Justice: A Practical GuideSlips, Trips and Falls: Understanding Occupiers’ Liability
What is Occupiers’ Liability? In Ontario, the Occupiers’ Liability Act governs all claims relating to occupiers’ liability. Anyone who is in physical possession of a property, or has responsibility for and control over a property (the “occupier”) owes a duty of care to take reasonable precau…
View the post titled Slips, Trips and Falls: Understanding Occupiers’ LiabilityProtect Yourself: Understanding Optional Auto Insurance Benefits in Ontario
Once again, the standard auto insurance benefits provided in Ontario are shrinking. This means that your own insurance company will provide you with less funds to assist you in recovering from your motor vehicle collision. However, you do have new options for optional coverage that can prote…
View the post titled Protect Yourself: Understanding Optional Auto Insurance Benefits in OntarioSports Law: Making the Case
On May 26th, Anna Szurko spoke at the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association Conference, From Ordinary to Epic: Crossing the Critical Gap Between Competence and Mastery. The title of her talk was ‘Sports Law: Making the Case’. Click here to read the paper.
View the post titled Sports Law: Making the CaseInjured in a Car Accident? Changes to Accident Benefits as of June 1, 2016
As of June 1, 2016, people injured in motor vehicle accidents in Ontario will face new challenges. These challenges come as a result of the latest round of amendments to the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS). Accident Benefits are benefits available to anyone in Ontario injured in …
View the post titled Injured in a Car Accident? Changes to Accident Benefits as of June 1, 2016Bicycle Accident Compensation: Insurance Coverage for Injured Cyclists
When sharing a road with cars, cyclists, even when wearing the appropriate safety gear, run a risk of being struck by a vehicle and injured. Cyclists, like cars, are expected to obey the rules of the road, including signalling, obeying traffic lights, and not riding in pedestrian crosswalks.…
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