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.
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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.
Expert testimony in spotlight in chronic pain case
In ruling that the plaintiff met the threshold for a permanent and serious impairment, Justice Deena Baltman pointed out how two defence medical experts both gained the majority of their income from assessments for defence lawyers and insurance companies — underscoring an issue of potential bias.
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Confusion exists around costs in personal injury settlements
While the law is clear that lawyers are not entitled to collect both costs and damages from settlements or judgments, there is still much confusion over cost agreements, says Toronto personal injury and employment lawyer Kevin Marshall.
Abusive behaviour by doctors is never acceptable: Walley
Congratulations to Theresa Boyle and the Toronto Star for their exposure of a dark secret of the medical profession — the bullying and inappropriate behaviour that some members of the profession engage in.
Concussions pose silent risks to university and pro athletes
Concussions have reached epidemic proportions in Canada, warned speakers at a recent panel discussion held at McGill University called Heads Up: On the Concussion Issue. Every year, 160,000 Canadians sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI), from accident victims to athletes at all levels, a rate of 600 per 100,000 population.