A Supreme Court of Canada decision regarding an auto accident and claim could have the potential to change perceptions in Canada and is being called precedent-setting.
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Court agrees to hear insurance claim for diminished value
The case of a driver suing his insurance company for the diminished value of his luxury car following an accident may the first of its kind in Ontario, but it likely won’t be the last, says Toronto litigator Isabelle Eckler.
Distracted Driving in the News again (Ontario)
Today, the Federal Government called for tougher penalties, along with increased national uniformity when it comes to distracted driving. This call to arms was long overdue. Our personal injury lawyers can tell you that distracted driving has been a problem since at least 2004, if not earlier. Think of all of the car accidents that have happened since 2004 across Canada….Disturbing if you look at the stats. I suspect that a lot of those accidents were non-reported distracted driving accidents. Law enforcement just takes time to catch on to the trends. Distracted driving in many ways, is also more difficult to prove than drunk driving. More on that later.
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When to Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer
If you have been in a car accident, when is the best time to hire a personal injury lawyer? Following a car accident, you will likely find yourself very quickly hearing from various insurance companies. The easiest way to respond to them is to tell them to speak with your lawyer and if you have retained a lawyer that is always the right answer.
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Was it something I said? Non-verbal cues in court
In the world of litigation, words matter. Written submissions, statements, admissions , and contradictions all shine a light on the ultimate goal—getting to the truth. However, one important and rarely-emphasized area of focus in litigation is non-verbal communication. Whether we are talking about juries, lawyers, litigants or judges, one common factor at play is the human condition to subconsciously send and receive non-verbal messages.
Visitor Expenses – Can They Be Claimed?
When a person is injured, family members spring into action and rally around to help out in any way they can. Visiting a loved one in the hospital or at home following an accident is simply an automatic reaction for most of us. However, there are often costs associated with visiting our loved ones and, if the loved one was injured in a motor vehicle accident in Ontario, those costs are recoverable from the injured person’s auto insurance company. The Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule — (“SABS”) governs who may claim visitor expenses and the length of time that these claims will be considered.
Bullying doctors should face discipline: Hepburn
For days now, the Ontario medical profession has been rocked by a Toronto Star investigation that revealed a vicious wave of cyberbullying and intimidation that pitted doctors against doctors.
‘Once you put on that blue hospital gown, you become a file’: The pressing need to empower patients
Judith John was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour almost two decades ago. Before one of many MRI appointments, she was sitting in a room waiting for her name to be called — but it didn’t happen.
Many Ontario drivers struggle to identify auto insurance fraud
The survey conducted by Ipsos for the Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO) asked a series of questions to gauge drivers’ knowledge and attitudes toward auto insurance fraud. When put to the test, 27 per cent of drivers received a failing grade when confronted with accident scenarios and true or false statements. Baby Boomers, aged 55 and over, were most knowledgeable, while Millennials, aged 18-34, were least likely to identify acts of fraud.
City of Brantford charging non-residents for car accidents
A visit to Brantford may cost more than visitors bargain for.
When the 2017 budget passed at the end of January the City of Brantford approved a motor vehicle collision fee for non-residents in the fire department’s budget.