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Pedestrian Safety: Accidents and Fatalities – Walk The Line

According to recent news posts, in Toronto, a pedestrian is struck by a car every four hours. In the Province of Ontario a pedestrian dies every ten days. This is attributed to a number of factors, including distracted driving, speeding, and pedestrian negligence.

Texting And Driving In Ontario – Keep Your Hands Off Your Phone And Eyes On The Road

Texting and driving is a serious issue on Ontario roads. Do you really need to check that text? Do you really need to send that text right now – when driving? While we all know the answer to these questions, there are still countless drivers who choose to text while driving and put themselves and others in danger.

Canada Without Poverty > Poverty > Just the Facts

Nearly five million people in Canada – that’s one out of every seven individuals – currently live in poverty. Poverty is a widespread issue across the country and the world, but vulnerable groups such as people living with disabilities, single parents, elderly individuals, youth, and racialized communities are more susceptible. The effects of poverty can be expressed in different aspects of a person’s life, including food security, health, and housing. The following statistics show the different manifestations of poverty in Canada.

Bill would prevent injury victims from being hurt again

Re: In defence of lawyers’ contingency fees, March 14

The writer claims in his opinion piece that my bill, the Personal Injury and Accident Victims Protection Act, 2017, will harm injury victims by limiting excessive fees, contingency and otherwise. Nothing could be further from the truth.

https://www.thestar.com/opinion/letters_to_the_editors/2017/03/19/bill-would-prevent-injury-victims-from-being-hurt-again.html

A Victory for Freedom of Speech and Injured Victims

A recent Ontario Court decision has upheld the fundamental right in Canada for freedom of speech.

Justice Sean Dunphy granted summary judgment and dismissed Doctor Howard Platnick’s defamation lawsuit that he had brought against personal injury lawyer Maia Bent. Equally important was his finding that Dr. Platnick had likely altered medical reports that ultimately resulted in an injured person being denied needed benefits.

http://bonnlaw.ca/2017/01/03/victory-freedom-speech-injured-victims/?utm_content=bufferd5188&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Accident Benefit Blog

B. U. was injured in car accident on May 5, 2014. B.U. claims the injuries sustained are not minor and fall outside the Minor Injury Guideline (the “MIG”) limit of $3,500.00 for rehabilitative and medical benefits.  B.U. relies on his own examinations, and the insurer’s examinations to support his claim, specifically the submissions surrounding his diagnosis of chronic pain syndrome, psychological impairments, strains, sprains and tendinitis.

https://www.deutschmannlaw.com/blog/post/insureds-chronic-pain-injuries-fall-outside-mig?platform=hootsuite

How an ‘invented’ Supreme Court ruling has rocked the Canadian justice system

Eric Gottardi had been on his feet for about 10 minutes in front of the nine justices of the Supreme Court of Canada, talking about his client and trial delays, when Justice Michael Moldaver posed a question.

https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2017/03/19/how-an-invented-supreme-court-ruling-has-rocked-the-canadian-justice-system.html

“Anyone having a work related injury, do not go to WSIB’s clinic”

The following is a post from a reader, Sabina, in response to Alec Caldwell’s several posts alleging that the WSIB is on a “claims denial binge.” Recently, we have read many posts on our site from people who say that WSIB-affiliated doctors and clinics have unfairly minimized their injuries. Sabina’s more-or-less clearly implied allegations of conflict-of-interest here, on the Altum Clinic’s part, have not been substantiated or investigated. Given the legal confidentiality of patient records, they will undoubtedly remain so.

http://www.canadiancontractor.ca/voices/1003275734/

Why Health Professionals Need Independent Supervision

Who protects the public when health professionals are either incompetent or engage in wrong doing?

In a number of earlier blog posts, I pointed out that medical treatment is not always ideal. For example, often those with schizophrenia get worse health care than others and die at a significantly earlier age.

http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/marvin-ross/health-professional-supervision_b_4716750.html

Pilot project to introduce a basic income in Ontario gets strong public support

A proposed provincial pilot project to give some people struggling on poverty-level welfare payments and low-wage jobs a basic income with no strings attached, received a thumbs-up during recent online and public consultations.

https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2017/03/16/pilot-project-to-introduce-a-basic-income-in-ontario-gets-strong-public-support.html