For the first decade of my legal career I was an insurance defence litigator. Firmly entrenched in that practice, I will reluctantly admit that my then-impression of the opposing counsel who worked for injured plaintiffs, with notable exceptions, was clichéd.
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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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Michael Colle’s bill to regulate personal injury lawyers is misguided: Opinion
Personal injury litigation has come under the microscope over the last few months, specifically with regard to advertising and fees. Most recently, MPP Michael Colle has put forward a private member’s bill that would require every personal injury advertisement to be approved by the Law Society, cap contingency fees at 15 per cent, and outright prohibit referral fees.
Help yourself and your personal injury case
Claimants who take a more active role in their cases are often able to achieve a better outcome, says Toronto personal injury lawyer Michael Yermus.
While lawyers must present evidence related to injuries and accidents, litigants have their own role to play that includes going to regular medical appointments, taking medicine as prescribed, and participating in their recovery, he tells AdvocateDaily.com.
Advertising and Fee Arrangements
The Law Society’s Advertising and Fee Issues Working Group is considering potential regulatory responses to issues relating to advertising, referral fees, and contingency and other fee practices. The Working Group has received a great deal of information about these issues, including advertising that may be false or misleading and fees that are not transparent and appear to have an impact on the way in which legal services are being provided.
Are Jury Trials Fair? A Personal Injury Lawyer’s Perspective
I read an article in NOW Magazine recently entitled: “Reasonable Doubt: are some lives worth more than others?”
The article discussed how, in serious personal injury cases that go to trial, women, low income persons and minorities tended to receive lower payouts.
Why? Because the compensation often includes money for ‘loss of income’, which is typically evaluated as being less for these groups than for (Caucasian) men.
http://derekwilsonlaw.ca/are-j