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  • Monday, 19 June 2017
What to Do If You are Injured on an Amusement Park Ride
#AskYanivSpielberg Amusement parks, fairs and carnivals can be wonderful places to have fun while spending a day with your friends and family. Roller coasters, Ferris wheels, merry-go-rounds and other rides offer hours of good-natured entertainment for people of all ages to enjoy. Sadly, things go wrong and people are seriously injured or killed on amusement…
  • Friday, 16 June 2017
Challenges Faced By Brain Injury Victims Returning to the Workplace
The statistics about brain injuries are shocking. Out of 100,000 children living in Ontario this year, 795 of them will become the victims a brain injury. There are almost half a million people in the province suffering from a brain injury with another person becoming a victim every 3.5 minutes. A brain injury can be severe enough…
  • Wednesday, 14 June 2017
Legal Rights of Older Adults in Congregate Living and Care Facilities
There were almost 5 million adults 65 years of age and older living in Ontario and other provinces throughout Canada according to theย Census of Populationcompleted in 2011. Most of them, about 92 percent, lived in private households. Data from the same census showed the percentage of older adults moving into congregate living facilities increased as…
  • Monday, 12 June 2017
What Motorists and Bicycle Riders Should Know About Toronto Bike Lanes
#AskSandraZisckind Although they are frequently associated with children, bicycles are no longer a childโ€™s toy. The number of adults using bicycles to get to and from work or as a way to improve their health through the exercise they get from cycling has grown to the point where accidents involving motorists and bicycle riders occur…
  • Friday, 09 June 2017
Understanding the Auto Accident Claims Process in Ontario
#AskCoryRubin The shock caused by breaking glass and twisting metal as two motor vehicles collide can make it difficult to think clearly and make decisions. If there are injuries or property damage, a claim must be filed with your insurance company. Here are some tips to help you through the auto accident claims process following…
  • Wednesday, 07 June 2017
4 Tactics Insurance Companies Use to Deny Claims, and What to Do About Them
#AskKevinButler Whether you or a loved one are injured in a slip-and-fall on someoneโ€™s property, in a car accident or attacked by your neighbourโ€™s dog, you will have to deal with insurance company investigators and claims adjusters to be compensated. Chances are the person you speak to at the insurance company about your claim will…
  • Friday, 02 June 2017
Right of Way Rules for Designated Bike Lanes
#AskIsaacZisckind According to the most recently completedย National Household Survey, almost 202,000 people said they used a bicycle to commute to work. Weather conditions and the distance individuals must travel to get to their jobs makes bicycle travel more popular within theย downtown area of citiesย more popular than in outlining areas. The introduction of designated bicycle lanes…
  • Wednesday, 31 May 2017
The Importance of Expert Witnesses in Personal Injury and Malpractice Cases
#AskRobertGabor Recovering compensation for the losses you suffer at the hands of a negligent party frequently ends up in a courtroom with your lawyer having to prove how an accident or incident occurred. Besides using eyewitnesses, police reports and other documentary evidence to prove the facts and circumstances of your claim, your lawyer might call…
  • Monday, 29 May 2017
Ontario Good Samaritan Laws and Doctor Liability
#AskStevenWilder If you are not feeling well and go to a doctor, the law recognizes a standard of care your doctor must meet in providing services to you. Doctors whose actions fall below that standard of care could be liable for injuries suffered by a patient. The level of competency required of physicians and the…
  • Friday, 26 May 2017
You Know It Hurts: Proving the Existence of Pain in Court
#AskMichaelBlois Recovering damages from a negligent party is a two-stage battle. First, your lawyer must present evidence proving the other party was negligent and the negligence caused you to suffer an injury. The second stage is proving the existence of your injuries. Proving the existence of a broken bone or a laceration and scarring are…

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