Government oversight control over extreme sports industry lagging

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As the appetite for the adrenaline rush associated with extreme sports grows, so do the instances of injuries and lawsuits related to such activities, Toronto critical injury lawyer Patrick Brown writes in Lawyers Weekly. “Government oversight control over the industry is lagging, with few standards to monitor and ensure basic safety requirements and no tracking of the number […]

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Insurance scams can have a wide-reaching effect

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A Peel Regional Police officer recently convicted of insurance fraud is one example of the financial strain these actions can put on an entire insurance system, while also painting the whole industry in a negative light, says Toronto critical injury lawyer Dale Orlando. Const. Carlton Watson, a 23-year veteran of the force, was found guilty on

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Don’t blame lawsuits for ban on tobogganing

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The fingers of blame in the war on tobogganing must not be pointed at lawyers and lawsuits, when, in the last century, there have been only two successful reported cases related to the winter activity, Toronto critical injury lawyer Patrick Brown says on TVO’s The Agenda. A recent episode of the program discussed the “no tobogganing” signs erected by

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The right word can make a big difference, McLeish tells bar

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Ensuring an expert report is drafted properly may come down to the subtle difference between words like “possibly” and “probably,” Toronto critical injury lawyer John McLeish told participants at Ontario Bar Association Institute 2015 while discussing the significance of the Ontario Court of Appeal’s ruling in Moore v. Getahun, 2015 ONCA 55 (CanLII). McLeish, partner with McLeish Orlando LLP,

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Tobogganing lawsuits very rarely make it to court

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Renewed efforts to avoid tobogganing lawsuits in Hamilton have fuelled misconceptions around the likelihood of municipalities being successfully sued for allowing the activity on its property, says Toronto critical injury lawyer Patrick Brown. “Are municipalities getting nailed with lawsuits for kids and families tobogganing on city property? Absolutely not,” says Brown. “Are they held responsible when

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McLeish joins panel discussion on expert witnesses

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Toronto critical injury lawyer John McLeish will share his thoughts on dealing with experts at the upcoming Ontario Bar Association Institute 2015. As part of the Ethical Issues for Litigators: Beyond Civility program on Feb. 4, McLeish, partner with McLeish Orlando LLP, will join a panel discussion at 9:05 a.m., assessing the impact of the Court of Appeal

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Accident benefits cuts will have ‘devastating impact’

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Reductions to accident benefits coming to Ontario this spring will have a “devastating impact” on people who suffer serious injuries in car crashes — leaving taxpayers to fund the difference, says Toronto personal injury lawyer Dale Orlando. “It’s really shifting the burden from the insurance industry, which is massively profitable, to the taxpayers in general,” says

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Additional safety measures welcomed for TTC vehicles

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Dashboard cameras may be the “silent witness” the TTC needs to ensure its drivers are held accountable for their actions, says Toronto critical injury lawyer John McLeish. The onboard cameras, called dashcams, are being considered by the transit authority as conversations continue over safety on the TTC after the death of Amaria Diljohn, a 14-year-old killed

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McLeish, Shaw discuss strategy at brain injury conference

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Toronto critical injury lawyers John McLeish and Salvatore Shaw will present a workshop on techniques for report writing and charting at the 2015 Traumatic Brain Injury Conference on Jan. 30. In the 2 – 3 p.m. session, aimed at health-care practitioners who contend with traumatic brain injury in their practice, McLeish and Shaw, partners with McLeish Orlando LLP, will discuss the

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McLeish, Brown to speak at witness conference

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Toronto critical injury lawyers John McLeish, Patrick Brown, Rikin Morzaria and Alison Burrison are scheduled to participate in an upcoming event targeting experts, health care professionals and those who may be called upon to testify in cases in their respective fields. The lawyers, partners with McLeish Orlando LLP, will speak on a variety of topics at the one-day conference, called Practical Strategies

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