Lack of LAT cost awards may dissuade some from pursuing claims

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The lack of costs awards at the Licence Appeals Tribunal (LAT) may scare some injured individuals from fully pursuing deserving claims, says Toronto critical injury lawyer John McLeish. McLeish, a partner with McLeish Orlando LLP, says his firm recently commissioned an expert opinion for a client whose insurer had terminated his income replacement benefits. The report costs […]

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Drivers involved in death of cyclists typically get slap on the wrist: Brown

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If a driver who was sentenced to 15 weekends in jail for leaving the scene after striking and killing cyclist Tom Samson had instead remained until authorities determined the circumstances, he likely would have only received a small fine, Toronto personal injury lawyer Patrick Brown tells Catherine Porter at the Toronto Star. The article states that despite an

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Magazine survey picks McLeish Orlando as a top PI firm

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McLeish Orlando LLP has again been named a top personal injury boutique by Canadian Lawyer magazine. In its annual survey of top firms, Canadian Lawyer said voters felt McLeish Orlando’s “great legal team” and “great results” should earn them a spot on the list. “In 2009, the firm made history by obtaining the single highest personal injury judgment in Canada

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Move to introduce concussion legislation ‘long overdue’

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The Ontario government’s move to introduce Canada’s first concussion legislation for young athletes in the wake of a teenage rugby player’s death, is a positive step toward how such injuries are handled by parents, teachers and coaches, says Toronto critical injury lawyer John McLeish. “It is long overdue,” McLeish says. “There are various organizations and schools

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Strict code needed for insurance medical assessments

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In spite of positive developments to fight auto insurance fraud in Ontario, some “bad apples” remain unregulated, resulting in the wrongful denial of millions of dollars to legitimately injured claimants, Toronto critical injury lawyer Patrick Brown writes in Lawyers Weekly. “Insurance medical assessment clinics have existed for decades. They offer insurance companies one-stop shopping for reports. An insurer

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Supreme Court decision corporate-friendly but deterrent remains

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Corporations can take some comfort from the Supreme Court of Canada’s recent decision on investor class action lawsuits that the protections built into the Securities Act for them are going to be strictly upheld by the courts, Toronto class-action lawyer Margaret Waddell tells Lawyers Weekly. Earlier this month, the top court ruled in Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce v.

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Municipal governments should put restrictions on heavy trucks

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A federal law isn’t necessary for the city to take action against pedestrians and cyclists being killed by heavy trucks, Toronto critical injury lawyer Patrick Brown tells Metro. The municipal government could pass a bylaw that would restrict heavy trucks without side guards from using certain roads, Brown, a partner with McLeish Orlando LLP, says in the report. Municipal

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Waddell enjoys problem-solving aspect of her chosen profession

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Toronto class-action lawyer Margaret Waddell was barely into junior high school when friends and family started telling her she should consider becoming a lawyer. At the time it sounded like a good idea and she stuck with it. Even as a young child, she knew how to express an opinion and always stood up for what she

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Increase penalties for drivers who hit pedestrians

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Stiffer penalties for drivers who hit pedestrians with their vehicles may be one way to help reduce collisions in the city, Toronto critical injury lawyer Patrick Brown tells CBC News. On average, six pedestrians are hit by vehicles every day in Toronto, and on one recent dark and rainy morning, that number doubled, reports CBC. Brown, a partner

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Drivers need to be responsible with their marijuana use

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With the legalization of cannabis on the Canadian horizon, drivers should be aware of the dangerous impact smoking it could have on road safety, says Toronto critical injury lawyer Dale Orlando. “Marijuana impairs a driver’s ability to operate a motor vehicle because they are less attentive, use less vigilance and have a reduced perception of time

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