Andrea Girones is pleased to announce that after a 4 month trial on Zoom, Justice Emery of the Superior Court of Ontario, has ruled in favour of our young client in the matter of Rathan v. Dr. Scheufler. The young plaintiff sustained a permanent birth injury to her...
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Free Legal Clinic In Pembroke November 1, 2019
Girones Lawyers is having a free legal clinic November 1, 2019 in Pembroke. We will be available to meet with you (by appointment only) for a free consultation. We can provide legal help with; Long/short term disability insurance denials Car accidents Wrongful...
Free Legal Clinic in Pembroke May 23rd 2019
Girones Lawyers are travelling to Pembroke on Thursday May 23rd, 2019 to offer a free legal clinic to local residents. Remember in most cases there are no fees until and unless we settle your case. If you or a loved one have suffered damage recently from: A...
Erb’s palsy- Can it be prevented? Sadly Yes…
September 2017- Nothing prepares a parent for the shock that their new born baby has a severe nerve injury. Many parents are overwhelmed by concern for their child and only later do they think back to “how did this happen and could it have been prevented?” With most...
Are Long Term Disability Settlements Deductible From Other Awards?
In my experience working here in Ottawa many of my clients have extensive medical benefits including long term disability benefit coverege. They may also have benefits from their accident benefits car insurance company (SABS) and they may also have a claim for lost...
Civil Lawyers Raise the Alarm on Case Delays.
A recent experience at Girones Lawyers exemplifies the difficulties that civil plaintiffs are experiencing with our legal system. A longstanding trial date for a 6 week medical malpractice trial commencing this February had to be cancelled due to a shortage of...
A Teenage Birth Injury Victim Obtains Compensation After the Successful Resolution of Her Lawsuit.
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...
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...
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