Hundreds of young cyclists will be safer on Toronto streets, thanks to this year’s Helmets on Kids campaign launched at Blake Street Junior Public School. Helmets have been donated to 500 students, as part of a campaign aimed at stopping a dangerous trend. “The reality is that too many kids injured in cycling collisions in […]
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As the Law Society of Upper Canada continues consultations on the issue of alternative business structures (ABS), Toronto critical injury lawyer Patrick Brown tells Lawyers Weekly it’s important to remain open-minded, though many concerns exist over the prospect of non-lawyers owning law firms. The law society launched an investigation into the ABS issue on Sept. 26, seeking information on whether
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Toronto critical injury lawyer John McLeish is set to co-chair the annual Oatley McLeish Guide to Motor Vehicle Litigation 2013 program at the Law Society of Upper Canada starting today. The event, featuring the latest developments in policy, legislation and case law, has become a staple for both for plaintiffs and defence personal injury lawyers who practise motor
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Brain injuries are occurring at an alarming rate among Ontario teenagers, a new study has found, making education and awareness on the effects of a blow to the head crucial for parents, says Toronto critical injury lawyer Dale Orlando. “I think there’s a common misconception where people talk about a concussion without understanding that a concussion
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Toronto critical injury lawyer Rikin Morzaria kicked off Bike Month 2013 this week, joining hundreds of cyclists in riding his bike to work and speaking on behalf of Bike Month lead partner McLeish Orlando at Nathan Phillips Square. Morzaria, a partner at McLeish Orlando, rides his bike to work every day and spoke to the crowd about safe cycling and
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A recent case points out very clearly that there is not an absolute bar when it comes to whether a negligent driver can still pursue a negligence claim against a road authority, Toronto critical injury lawyer Dale Orlando says in Law Times. Deering v. Scugog (Township), says the article, involves a 2004 motor vehicle accident that left two teenage sisters
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While many Ontarians look forward to Victoria Day weekend as an official summer kick-off, it is also the beginning of trauma season; the time when getting to and from the cottage can be a killer, Toronto critical injury lawyer Dale Orlando writes on Huffington Post. “The Ontario Ministry of Transportation’s latest statistics show that in 2010, seven people
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Ontario’s personal injury bar is concerned that a recent Court of Appeal decision could lead to an increase in unnecessary claims against underinsured insurers, Toronto critical injury lawyers Rikin Morzaria and John McLeish write in Lawyers Weekly. In Roque v. Pilot Insurance Co. [2012], the court held that a plaintiff ’s limitation period against an underinsured insurer begins to run when the
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Scrapping a potentially life-saving study for cyclists was a shortsighted move by the federal government, says Toronto critical injury lawyer Patrick Brown. “I am absolutely amazed that they would not complete it,” says Brown. “Sticking their heads in the sand does not make the issue disappear.” The report had government engineers examining whether side skirts, attached
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While this week’s Ontario budget may include measures to gradually lower auto insurance premiums, the result will be fewer benefits for many of those injured in car accidents – similar to what happened after a related debate back in 2010, Toronto critical injury lawyer Patrick Brown tells the Toronto Star. “The goal then was a 10 per cent
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