In today’s case (Bricker v. Danyk) the Plaintiff was involved in a 2011 collision and sustained physical injuries with psychological repercussions. The Defense hired a doctor who minimized the connection of the Plaintiff’s psychological difficulties to the collision.
http://bc-injury-law.com/blog/
Toronto, Ontario — December 21, 2015 — A new study from a French investment bank finds that drivers seem amenable to giving up the reins when it comes to driving. The emergence of automated vehicles will lead to reduced injuries and better vehicle care, and so will be welcomed by consumers, or so says a major study of consumer habits published by French bank BNP Paribas.
http://www.collisionrepairmag.
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Three Peel Region officers have been busted in recent years for colluding with the same tow truck driver and accused fraudster, an ongoing Star investigation into police misconduct has found.
http://www.thestar.com/news/
In today’s case (Holness Law Group Professional Law Corporation v. Mann) the client was injured in 4 vehicle collisions and retained a lawfirm to advance her claims. Before conclusion she discharged her initial lawyer and hired new counsel. The claims were subsequently settled and a contingency fee of 30% was charged. The client took no issue with the reasonableness of the global fee but a disagreement arose as to how much the first lawyer was entitled to.
http://bc-injury-law.com/blog/
Not too long ago, the Toronto Injury Lawyer Blog focused on limitation periods in the context of Long Term Disability Claims, and how insurers will delay, delay, delay such that enough time has passed that they could ask the Court to dismiss your claim. Delay is the enemy of a Plaintiff and the friend of an insurer.
Canadian insurers may have spoken too soon, with winter storms in the Prairies spike claim numbers overnight and ruining industry hopes for a slow season from coast to coast to coast.
http://www.insurancebusiness.
Three years after a report on workplace PTSD, and almost a year after promising swift action during a provincial conference on the crisis, Ontario has yet to pass or even bring forward a promised bill recognizing the importance of ensuring people get recognition, coverage and treatment for mental illness.