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ALERT
We are hearing about more and more cases where the time limitations for filing have lapsed due to a failure by a plaintiff’s legal representative to meet deadlines. Claimants should stay informed of what is happening with their files and forms and ask the questions about filing dates and limitations. Please see some of the decisions and articles listed at the bottom of this page for details
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Filing a personal injury claim is an important step for obtaining justice and compensation if you have been injured because of the actions of another.
The process, however, can be complicated. Many injury victims have several questions about the process and are unsure of what their next steps should be.
http://www.gregmonforton.com/blog/frequently-asked-personal-injury-questions.html
If your insurance company denies your long term disability claim, don’t wait. Get a legal opinion, and here’s why…
I’ve talked about this before: Your insurance company has denied your claim or cut you off your long term disability benefits – now what?
http://derekwilsonlaw.ca/denied-long-term-disability-claim-skip-the-appeal-and-get-a-lawyer/
In April of 2017, the appeal decision of Delegate Rogers in MVACF v. Barnes was released. The decision will be troublesome for many families who provide attendant care to their injured love ones in a non-professional capacity.
https://www.thomsonrogers.com/news/attendant-care-benefits-importance-of-documenting-economic-loss/
Convocation approved a cap for referral fees based on a percentage of the legal fee: 15% for the first $50,000 of legal fees and 5% of all legal fees thereafter, to an absolute cap of $25,000.
http://www.lawsocietygazette.ca/news/referral-fee-cap-set/
The long awaited end to excessive lawyer referral fees might finally be here.
This in the wake of the decision last week by the Law Society of Upper Canada to cap referral fees paid to referring lawyers and paralegals for referral arrangements entered into on or after Thursday, April 27, 2017.
http://www.torontosun.com/2017/05/04/cap-on-legal-referral-fees-must-be-enforced