Category Archives: Brain Injury

Helmets Do Not Prevent Concussions

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Shane Henry

The British Journal of Sports Medicine recently published the results of a study finding no good evidence that helmets prevent concussion.  Ironically, the consensus statement from the 28 neurologists who examined the research concluded that helmets may even encourage users … Read More »

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Law and You Newsletter – Winter 2013

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Oatley Vigmond

We believe that it is not only important to educate our network but keep you up to date on what is going on at Oatley, Vigmond.  Our newsletter is produced a few times a year with an educational article written … Read More »

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Concussions may be linked to NFL player suicides

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Vanessa

By: Shenthuran Subramaniam Junior Seau is the latest of several former NFL players to commit suicide. Some observers have speculated that all of these senseless deaths are attributable to concussions sustained during the players’ football careers. Most recently, 62-year-old former … Read More »

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Extreme Sports, Extreme Risk

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Troy Lehman

“Extreme sports” is a term used to describe exhilarating and risky activities like sky diving, scuba diving, bungee jumping, rock climbing and white water kayaking. These activities are characterized as being “extreme”, in part, because they are inherently dangerous. They … Read More »

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BIST 5KM Run

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Oatley Vigmond

On September 22, 2012, many Oatley, Vigmond employees and their family and friends could be found bright and early in Sunnybrook Park ramping up for a 5km run. As daunting as running for this distance seemed, it was for a … Read More »

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Liability for Faulty Road Design

Posted on September 24, 2012 by 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 had been resurfaced … Read More »

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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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The Importance of Helmet Use

Posted on July 4, 2012 by Ryan Murray

We all know that a helmet is designed to protect your head by absorbing the impact energy when you fall or hit something with your head. While helmets cannot protect you against all head injuries, for many recreational activities, wearing … Read More »

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Lawyers Resign From Ontario Auto Insurance Committee

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Oatley Vigmond

Roger Oatley of Oatley Vigmond Personal Injury Lawyers LLP along with Richard Halpern, partner at Thomson Rogers, Nigel Gilby, partner at Lerners LLP, and Stephen Firestone of Lackman Firestone, resigned from the Auto Insurance Committee created by Financial Services Commission … 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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