Few of us think twice about lending our cars to family or friends. We tend not to consider the possibility that an accident could occur when someone else is driving our car.
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Pedestrain Safety – What to do if you are hit by a vehicle
Nothing beats a long, brisk walk. Whether it’s an integral part of your exercise routine, getting to and from work or simply a relaxing stroll to collect your thoughts, walking has many benefits. Unfortunately, we sometimes forget that walking can be just as dangerous as driving a vehicle. You must always be on the lookout for potential hazards in your path, especially cars being driven by inattentive motorists.
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Scientific research and the duty of medical experts
With scientific research relating to minor motor vehicle accidents more definitive than ever before, medical experts have a duty to be informed of the latest literature in order to make unbiased assessments in matters that are before the courts, says Toronto orthopaedic spine and trauma surgeon Dr. Michael Ford.
http://www.advocatedaily.com/m
The courts weigh in on ‘ghost-written’ expert reports
While retaining experts is commonplace in civil litigation, counsel are not always aware of who the expert has worked with, behind the scenes, to compile research or prepare analyses that contribute to the written report. We are also not always aware when the report itself was written not by the signatory, but someone else who worked on the file.
ATE insurance helps mitigate a host of risks
After-the-event (ATE) insurance has branched out beyond personal injury cases and is now available for all sorts of litigation, says Nick Robson, vice-president and general counsel in the Toronto office of the TheJudge Global.
http://www.advocatedaily.com/t
Insurer Misses Broken Bones in Adjusting Claim – Applicant is Removed from MIG – PM v RBC LAT 16-001611
LIMITATION AND ENTITLEMNT TO BENEFITS: applicant did not provide any submissions to explain why it took approximately five months from the denial of EI benefits to the application for accident benefits; applicant makes case for IRBs;
MANDEL: Judge shortage puts fraud trial in jeopardy
Kiss a $14-million fraud case goodbye.
The frustration in the downtown Toronto courtroom was palpable. A scheme that allegedly defrauded 5,000 investors across Canada is now in “extreme jeopardy” after a judge shortage forced Superior Court Justice John McMahon to postpone the trial until January 2019. That will make it 60 months from the date of arrest to get to trial, double the 30-month maximum set out in the Supreme Court case known as R v. Jordan.
http://torontosun.com/news/loc
Proposed Changes to the Rules for Simplified Procedure
There is a movement underway that originated with the judiciary in Toronto to amend the Rules of Civil Procedure to expand the scope of Simplified Procedure.
This Toronto woman was hit by a bus last spring. They called for a body bag. Today she’s a ‘walking miracle’
It was a sunny, clear Easter Sunday afternoon when Theresa Laurico stepped off the Harbourfront streetcar, with her teacup Yorkie tucked under arm.
Speeding driver acquitted in death of teenage cyclist
Despite evidence an illegal street race might have been underway when a speeding BMW 323i struck and killed a teenage cyclist, a judge has acquitted a Toronto man of various driving-related criminal offences.