Assessing Damages in Catastrophic Injury Claims (Ontario)
Catastrophic Injury claims, by their very nature, are the most serious car accident claims which a personal injury lawyer will face during their legal career. The term “catastrophic” has a special...
View ArticleBarriers to Discharge from Hospital following a serious accident (Ontario)
Serious accidents are exactly that. They’re SERIOUS. They require a skilled, experienced, knowledgable and understanding lawyer to handle your claim. But it’s not just the legal ups and downs that your...
View ArticleThe things juries aren’t told in car accident cases (Ontario)
Only 1% of car accident cases go to trial. That means that 99% of car accident cases settle outside of the courtroom. There are many advantages to settlement. Certainly of the settlement and the lack...
View ArticleMy spouse is in the hospital after a serious car accident: What should I do...
Here’s a call NOBODY likes to get: “This is the Social Worker from your local hospital. Your spouse has been involved in a serious car accident. They’re here in the Critical Care Unit. Their condition...
View ArticleHow to complete the OCF-19 Application for Determination of a Catastrophic...
The most serious motor vehicle accidents in Ontario are classified as “Catastrophic” by our Ontario insurance law. The term “Catastrophic” is a term of art; meaning that it carries its own legal...
View ArticleNew Pedestrian Safety Driving Laws Kick in January 1, 2016 (Ontario)
Happy New Year to all of the readers of the Toronto Injury Lawyer Blog! We hope that the upcoming new year brings you health, happiness and prosperity. We also want to thank all of our readers for...
View ArticleApril 1st: The Elimination of FSCO and the welcoming of LAT (Not an April...
The winds of change aren’t just blowing for car insurance in Ontario. They’re howling! Over the past 8 months, Ontario’s government has announced a major overhaul to how personal injury disputes...
View ArticleAccident Benefit changes taking effect June 1, 2016 to Ontario Car Insurance...
Did you know that your car insurance coverage for accident claims is changing effective June 1, 2016? If you’re answer is “NO“, then you’re not alone. To be frank, the only reason I know about these...
View ArticleChanges to Definition of Catastrophic for car accidents in Ontario Post June...
First and foremost, I would like to thank all those loyal readers of the Toronto Injury Lawyer Blog. Your readership, positive feedback and comments are all encouraging. We are glad and proud of...
View ArticleCatastrophic Car Accident Cases & Team Meetings (Ontario)
The most serious types of motor vehicle accidents in Ontario are referred to as “catastrophic“, or “CAT” cases. Just because the accident is bad, doesn’t necessarily make that the accident is...
View ArticleGetting to know your Rehab Team following a serious accident in Ontario (Part 1)
This is Part 1, of our 2 part series on getting to know your Rehab Team following a serious accident in Ontario. We have to do this feature in two parts on account of its length and we didn’t want to...
View ArticleTangible results in catastrophic car accident cases (Ontario)
Goldfinger Injury Lawyers represents clients who have sustained catastrophic injuries as a result of a serious motor vehicle collision. The term “catastrophic” isn’t thrown around lightly by personal...
View ArticleOCF-19 Application for Determination of Catastrophic Impairment
People who have been very very very seriously hurt in a motor vehicle accident need to know the ins and outs of the OCF-19 Application for Determination of Catastrophic Impairment Form. If your insurer...
View ArticleWinning a car accident case case in Ontario
Winning a car accident case in Ontario is difficult. It’s not enough to have been involved in a car accident, and that accident is not your fault. A Plaintiff also has to establish injuries/damages....
View ArticleThe fine print behind million dollar and multi million dollar personal injury...
There are few moments in life where a person receives a million dollar lump sum of money. Here are but a few which come to mind. A good investment. Winning the lottery. A very wealthy family member who...
View ArticleMotorcycle Accidents
Being involved in a motorcycle accident is very serious. No bumpers. No airbags. No re-inforced steel or plastic to absorb the impact of a serious collision. Add to that the proximity to the hard road...
View ArticleOCF-19 Catastrophic
OCF-19 Catastrophic Claims There are special legal connotations when injuries from a car accident are deemed to be “catastrophic“. This is a term of art; meaning the term “catastrophic” has a special...
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