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This post was written by Andrea Girones:
February 25, 2014
Andre Bourdon negotiated a settlement for a woman who suffered a slip and fall in the parking lot of her apartment building. As the result of lack of a winter maintenance, the said parking lot was a slippery hazard. Prior to having to attend Trial, Mr. Bourdon was also to settle the matter for over […] READ MORE>
This post was written by Andrea Girones:
February 25, 2014
The problem with the Ontario car insurance Statutory Benefits system now is that so many benefits have been taken away that there is little incentive to lawyers to get involved to help clients navigate the system. The cost of lawyers outweighs the benefits. The system needs to become more like the Smalls claims Court system […] READ MORE>
This post was written by Andrea Girones:
February 25, 2014
A decision was handed down by Justice Wolfram Tausendfreund of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. Alecia Fischer, now 21 years old, awarded multi-million dollar settlement. Download the Court Decision READ MORE>
This post was written by Andrea Girones:
February 24, 2014
First of all you must commence your case within 2 years of the date of the accident. You can of course start it much earlier. From there your case should take 2-3 years to complete depending on whether you settle before trial or not. Remember it is not always desirable to settle a case right […] READ MORE>
This post was written by Andrea Girones:
February 24, 2014
Yes, not all people who are injured in car accidents may sue in Ontario even if they are not at fault for the car accident. To sue for pain and suffering arising from injuries sustained in a car accident you must meet the “threshold”. The Threshold is a legal term for a serious and permanent […] READ MORE>