September 2016 - Girones Lawyers has successfully resolved another case involving a birth brachial plexus injury. Young Melissa (name and certain details changed to protect confidentiality) was born 16 years ago in a large hospital in south-western Ontario. Melissa’s...
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Having trouble locating and serving a defendant? You may want to consider substituted service upon their liability insurer.
Locating and serving a defendant with a statement of claim (or other originating process) can often be a tedious, onerous task, even for the best process servers and investigators. Service becomes even more complicated when a defendant is purposefully evasive. If you...
I’m hurt, unable to work and broke. How can I possible afford a lawyer?
August 24th, 2016 - Depending on how you were hurt you may be able to hire a lawyer on a deferred fee basis. A contingency agreement with a law firm means that you will only pay the lawyer’s fees if, and when, the case is resolved for a monetary amount. The law firm...
Litigating Birth Brachial Plexus Cases in Canada
Below is the paper that Andrea Girones recently presented to the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association Medical Malpractice Caucus. Andrea Girones exclusively represents injured clients, particularly children injured at birth. Introduction Birth Brachial plexus injuries...
Another Erb’s Palsy Legal Case Resolved
June 7th 2016 Girones Lawyers recently resolved another Erb’s palsy medical malpractice lawsuit. Client identifying details are, of course, confidential. Our client, Monica (name changed for confidentiality) suffered a significant brachial palsy injury at birth. Her...
Free Legal Consultations in Pembroke April 19th, 2016
Girones Lawyers once again will be holding a free legal clinic in Pembroke on April 19th 2016. Andrea Girones will be meeting with clients and answering questions on a wide variety of personal injury, disability insurance and medical malpractice topics. Andrea Girones...
3 Things You Need to Prove Medical Malpractice in Ontario
Medical malpractice cases are notorious for being complex and hard-fought battles by medical professionals. Various factors come into play and you should make sure your lawyer has specific practical experience in these kind of cases. To be successful you, with your...
5 Signs your Cerebral Palsy Baby Suffered from Preventable Birth Asphyxia
December 10, 2015 Cerebral Palsy is a complex medical condition involving physical and brain dysfunctions. One well accepted cause of CP is birth asphyxia at the time of delivery of the baby. In many cases, birth asphyxia is preventable by prudent and careful...
4 reasons to call a birth trauma lawyer now ( Even if the limitation doesn’t expire until age 18)
October 29th, 2015 Many parents who are dealing with a child injured at birth are facing a difficult time. All their energy is devoted to caring for the child. Even though the limitation to sue for a baby does not expire for 20 years there are good reasons to call a...
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