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Contingency Fees in Personal Injury Cases in Ontario
Recently, contingency fee agreements in Ontario for personal injury cases have come under attack. Seeing this sort of news is very disappointing and disheartening. A recent decision from the Ontario Court of Appeal on this issue was highlighted in the news. Here is a link to a quick article. I cannot comment on what the former lawyer did in that case, but it’s certainly does not appear to be good for the legal profession.
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How to fight after your LTD claim has been denied
Here’s the scenario:
You’ve been working diligently for the same employer, at the same job for years. You’ve given it your all. Countless hours of painstaking work. The job pays well. You have some great colleagues at work. And you have a benefits plan that you believe is fantastic. Part of that so-called benefits package is disability insurance, which, in theory, you’ve been told will cover your wages if for whatever reason you can’t return to work on account of injury, illness or disability. You know little about the disability plan because you’ve never had to use it before and you’ve never missed out on work for a prolonged period of time. Your past work attendance has been excellent. Your performance reviews are always top notch.
http://www.advocatedaily.com/
No Forced “Consent” When Attending Court Ordered Medical Examination
In today’s case (Gill v. Wal-Mart Canada Corporation) the Plaintiff sued the Defendant for personal injuries after a slip and fall incident. In the course of the lawsuit the Plaintiff agreed to be examined by a physician of the Defendant’s choosing but refused to sign a ‘consent’ form the physician required. The Defendant asked the Court to order the Plaintiff to sign the consent form but the application was dismissed.
THE INSURANCE SECTOR EXPLAINED
The insurance sector continues to be a thriving industry and one where competent and knowledgeable Occupational Therapists remain in demand. Yet, many students report leaving their OT degree feeling ill-equipped and even intimidated to work in this sector, and other OT’s are hesitant to enter the industry after working in public positions. At Entwistle Power we believe that apprehension and fear is not necessary, and that new graduates or those looking to enter the sector after a career elsewhere, that are properly trained, mentored and supported can do excellent work in the world of insurance.
Are tighter rules needed on recording devices in cars?
Most vehicles built since the early 2000s contain event data recorders that silently log everything, such as braking, speed, steering and whether a seatbelt is buckled.
Initially created to improve safety and car performance, the devices have become a tool for police to reconstruct crash scenes and for insurance companies to assign accident blame.
$80,000 Non-Pecuniary Assessment for Permanent, Partially Disabling Shoulder Injury
In today’s case (Mocharski v. Ngo) the Plaintiff was involved in a 2011 collision that the Defendant motorist was found fully at fault for. The Plaintiff suffered a left shoulder injury which, despite surgical intervention, remained problematic and resulted in a permanent partial disability.
Excessive family lawyers’ fees forcing clients to self-represent
Family lawyers are pricing themselves out of the market, forcing more people to represent themselves in court, says Toronto family lawyer Mark Seymour.
“You often hear lawyers jokingly say, ‘I couldn’t afford my fees.’ That’s a real problem,” says Seymour, principal of Seymour Law. “If nothing is done, people just won’t use lawyers anymore and they’ll do it themselves — not because they want to, but because they just won’t have the money.”
Editorial: Sunlight needed
The 34-page report is chock full of observations and recommendations that casts aspects of personal injury law into a dubious light, in areas such as advertising, referral fees, and contingency fee practices. The report also looked at advertising and fees in real estate law.
http://www.lawtimesnews.com/
Social assistance supports face funding crunch
NIAGARA—Regional politicians may soon have to make some difficult decisions on possible cuts to programs that some of Niagara’s most cash-strapped residents rely on for such things as eyeglasses, dental work, keeping a roof over their heads and avoiding having their hydro shut off.
http://www.niagarathisweek.