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Liability for Faulty Road Design

Posted on September 24, 2012 by admin

Author: Troy Lehman Nineteen year-old Shannon Deering was on her way to the movies with her sixteen year-old sister and a group of friends on the evening of August 10, 2004.  She was driving on a very hilly road that … Read More »

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Liability for Defective Products

Posted on June 19, 2012 by admin

Author: Adam R. Little The average person relies on thousands of manufactured products every day, usually without even realizing it.  From the smallest screw in the engine on your car, to the cookie you ate for a snack, we rarely … Read More »

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Ontario government proposing further restrictions to the no-fault accident benefits system

Posted on June 18, 2012 by admin

Author: Shane Henry Catastrophic impairment is a designation that you can apply for if you are injured in a motor vehicle accident in Ontario. If your car insurance company accepts that you are catastrophically impaired it greatly increases the amount … Read More »

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Why Won’t The Bar Serve Me Another Drink?

Posted on June 6, 2012 by admin

Author: By Brian M. Cameron Many people, usually when they were younger, had this happen to them.  They are out celebrating something or “letting off steam” and the bartender or waitress tells them they cannot have another drink. Businesses that … Read More »

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The Minor Injury Guideline and its impact on accident victims

Posted on April 26, 2012 by admin

Author: Shane Henry The Toronto Star recently published an article about the effect that the Minor Injury Guideline is having on Ontario accident victims. On September 1, 2010 drastic changes were implemented to the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule. These changes … Read More »

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The Parental Responsibility Act

Posted on April 23, 2012 by admin

Author: Adam R. Little If you are the parent of a child under the age of 18, did you know that you may be held responsible for your child’s actions if they cause damage or harm? In 2000, the Ontario … Read More »

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I Slipped on Watermelon Juice… What Can I do?

Posted on April 3, 2012 by admin

By Brian M. Cameron Falling down in a grocery store only seems trivial or funny if it happens to someone else.  The reality is far different.  People fall in bars, restaurants and grocery stores everyday.  They slip in parking lots … Read More »

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What if I am injured while holidaying in the Caribbean?

Posted on March 13, 2012 by admin

Author: Ryan Murray Many of us choose to get away from the cold climate of Ontario at this time of year.  Numerous Ontarians will travel south this winter and stay for a week or two at an all-inclusive resort in … Read More »

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Driving While Distracted – This Generation’s Version of Drinking and Driving?

Posted on February 15, 2012 by admin

Author: Brian M. Cameron Years ago, long before MADD and other such organizations gained prominence, drinking and driving, while illegal, carried little to no social stigma.  People from all walks of life would not think twice about drinking “just a … Read More »

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Brain Injuries Strain Marriages

Posted on February 3, 2012 by admin

Author: Drew Sinclair The New York Times recently published an article by Sarah Wheaton chronicling the difficulties faced by spouses living with a partner who has suffered a brain injury. It’s a good article on an important subject; the challenges … Read More »

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