Personal Injury

Judgment could encourage LTD claimants to pursue their cases

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Courtney Mulqueen
Courtney Mulqueen
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • A long-term disability (LTD) case that saw a woman who suffered a stroke awarded $1.08 million in legal costs may well provide others with the impetus to seek justice in their insurance claims, says Ontario disability insurance lawyer Courtney Mulqueen. Earlier this year, the Superior Court of Ontario ordered Blue Cross Life […]

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Pedestrian/auto accidents spike after a return to Standard Time

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Joshua Goldberg
Joshua Goldberg
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By Paul Russell, LegalMatters Staff • Many people welcome an extra hour of sleep when most of the province shifts back to Standard Time at 2 a.m. on Nov. 5. But they also need to be extra cautious when driving or walking in the days and weeks that follow, warns Ontario personal injury lawyer Joshua

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Cost award like a ‘bomb going off in the world of LTD litigation’

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Steve Rastin
Steve Rastin
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • A long-term disability (LTD) insurance case involving a woman wrongfully denied benefits even though she suffered from a serious brain bleed was recently awarded almost $3 million in damages, past benefits and court costs and could be a “game changer for disability litigation” says Barrie-area litigator Steve Rastin.  In Baker v. Blue Cross, a jury ordered Blue Cross Life Insurance Company of

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Halloween is a time to celebrate but remember to stay safe

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Gluckstein Lawyers
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Halloween brings out the kid in just about all of us. Children across Canada, and many millions more throughout the world, wait eagerly for the night of Oct. 31 for the chance to show off their costumes and trick-or-treat. The tradition originated thousands of years ago when people would wear costumes and light bonfires to

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Studies show that ‘Halloween is the deadliest night for pedestrians’

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Joshua Goldberg
Joshua Goldberg
Principal at Joshua Goldberg Law
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By Paul Russell, LegalMatters Staff • Children love to dress up for Halloween and be rewarded with candy as they trick-or-treat. But Oct. 31st also presents dangers that adults must be aware of, says Ontario personal injury lawyer Joshua Goldberg. “As young people head out of the house in colourful costumes to knock on doors,

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Traffic accidents are a fact of life but most can be avoided

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There has been an increase in traffic fatalities and injuries on Ontario roadways this year and it will take a concerted effort to help reduce this alarming trend.  At the halfway point of this year, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) warned that 2023 could end up being “another notably tragic year on roads.” By late

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Receiving financial aid can have consequences for LTD claimants

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Courtney Mulqueen
Courtney Mulqueen
Principal Lawyer & CEO at Mulqueen Disability Law Professional Corporation
(416) 900-0368
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Applying for government assistance may seem like a good idea if you find yourself in financial difficulty waiting for your long-term disability (LTD) claim to be approved but failing to seek advice first could prove costly, says Ontario disability insurance lawyer Courtney Mulqueen. Mulqueen, principal of Mulqueen Disability Law Professional Corporation,

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Landlords may be liable for injuries in rental properties

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Joshua Goldberg
Joshua Goldberg
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By Paul Russell, LegalMatters Staff • The rental market is booming in Ontario, with post-secondary students and others cramming into everything from high-rise units to basement apartments. No matter the situation, landlords have a legal duty to keep those premises safe and free of hazards, says Ontario personal injury lawyer Joshua Goldberg. “If you are

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Keeping youth safe from concussion is a shared responsibility

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Rowan Stringer was a gifted athlete who died as a result of multiple head injuries she sustained while playing rugby for her Ottawa high school team. Five years after her death in May 2013, the Ontario government passed Rowan’s Law, legislation which is designed to protect amateur athletes and provide education about the dangers of

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Treat concussions seriously; your life may depend on it

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Joshua Goldberg
Joshua Goldberg
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By Paul Russell, LegalMatters Staff • Concussions are common injuries in Canada but their potentially devastating impact is often misunderstood, says Ontario personal injury lawyer Joshua Goldberg. “A concussion is a form of a traumatic brain injury that happens when the brain is shaken within the skull,” says Goldberg, principal of Joshua Goldberg Law. “It

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