Although much has been made of the new summary judgment rules, the Courts appear to be struggling to sort out how best to apply these rules to the area of personal injury. Injury and accident lawsuits tend to turn on the credibility of the victims as well as the so...
Whether you own a private home or a business open to the public, you are responsible for maintaining your property in such a way as to make it reasonably safe for others. If someone slips or trips and falls on your property, you may be held financially responsible for...
Recently in Ottawa it has been more and more common for injury law firms to have competing clients. Some lawyers also work for insurance companies defending cases against injury victims. They work for large insurance companies, bill by the hour, and get paid regularly...
Mr. Bourdon represented a woman who suffered burns to her legs and thighs as a result of being served coffee at a drive-thru and the server did not properly secure the lids on the cups, resulting in coffee being spilled on the client. The settlement reached was for...
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...
