Shedding light on personal injury compensation awards Why are compensation rewards all over the map? Terrific question. Simply put, each injury is different and each person is different. There is no “off the shelf” approach to personal injury compensation. Take a fractured wrist. A lawyer does not pull a book out and go look […]
Some 215 Children Found Buried I was a very green lawyer when Rene Buswa called me out of the blue, 30 years ago. I still don’t know how he got my name but I listened to his story. I then met with him at his home just north of Manitoulin Island. Rene was later […]
Protecting My Good Name: A Short Guide to Defamation Lawsuits Few things are more offensive than when someone takes down your good name. Someone once said that a lie is half way around the world before the truth even leaves the house. In the age of Twitter and Facebook, this is all the more true. […]
Legal Considerations When You’ve Been the Victim of Sexual Abuse The courage to come forward An ex-boyfriend breaks into a bedroom. A Grey County priest makes an unwanted visit. A stepfather destroys a childhood. A manager at a Collingwood factory has his way with an employee. A Bruce County physician grooms a patient. An uncle […]
Wrongful Dismissal Claims in Grey and Bruce County When an employer acts badly, really badly • A Grey County employer spreads vicious sexual rumours about one of its managers. We sue for defamation and punitive damages. • A Bruce County employer fires a manager for bogus “just cause”, makes up lies about her out of […]
Long-Term Disability Claim Denied? What You Should Know The courage to come forward Denied long-term disability benefits? Are you refusing to take no for an answer? Congratulations. Fully one third of all people who are cut off LTD benefits don’t even bother with a letter of complaint, let alone start a lawsuit. Insurers know this. […]
What Should You Consider When Choosing A Personal Injury Lawyer? When it comes to choosing a lawyer after a car accident, there are many factors to consider and weigh carefully. You want a lawyer who practices personal injury law, who you can trust to protect your rights, advance your interests and help you to obtain […]
Dealing with the death of a loved one No man or woman is an island. Every tragedy ripples throughout many lives. Our society has recognized this for some time and our laws now reflect this. Family members such as you may sue for the injuries or death caused to their loved ones. Many times that […]
Resolving Personal Injury Claims Involving Children Sadly, all too often children can and do get injured: An adult insists that a 10 year old neighbour have a spin on his ATV, which then crashes into a tree. A man rigs up his own zipline and a 15 year old girl falls from it, shattering her feet. A […]
Distracted Driving: Causes, Penalties & Lawsuits Distracted driving causes more fatal car crashes than impaired driving In Ontario alone, the number of deaths caused by distracted drivers has doubled in the past 15 years. Statistics also show that one person is injured every 30 minutes as a result of distracted driving, and that you’re four […]
