The B.C. Supreme Court recently made comments and decided a case which reviewed the way some Courts consider the significance of a Plaintiff's work history on claims for loss of earning capacity. In Riding-Brown v. Jenkins, 2014 BCSC 382, the Court provided a good analysis of the balance between past work history and the reasonableness [...]
Minor Injury Guidelines - What are the Courts doing? - Ottawa car accident lawyers and the impact of recent decisions Persons injured in motor vehicle can be entitled to accident benefits such as medical and rehabilitation benefits, typically from their own motor vehicle insurer. Certain injuries are classified as minor injuries under the [...]
Slip and Fall Accidents in Ottawa If you slipped in a grocery store as a result of a negligent store owner or because water or some other slippery item was left on the floor, you are likely entitled to compensation under the tort of negligence. If you find yourself in need of medical attention, [...]
Winning your personal injury claim in Ottawa, Ontario - Ottawa slip and fall injury lawyers explain tricks of the trade There is no question that some of the most common injury cases involve slip and fall accidents. Slip and fall injury cases present many complications and are often difficult cases to resolve given the [...]
QUINN THIELE MINEAULT GRODZKI LLP DISCUSSES: HOSPITAL INDUCED DELIRIUM QUINN THIELE MINEAULT GRODZKI LLP, personal injury lawyers Ottawa, have many clients who have suffered severe injuries and consequently are hospitalized. In these circumstances the lawyers at QTMG LLP are often approached by family members and loved ones who are concerned about the health of [...]
Minor Injured in a Dog Bite Case is Awarded $60,000 in General Damages - Ottawa Dog Bite Lawyer Comments. In a recent Superior Court of Justice decision in Zantingh et al. v. Jerry, Justice I. F. Leach found in favour of a minor who was attacked by a dog and awarded $60,000 in general [...]
Draft Expert Reports in Ottawa Personal Injury Cases In most personal injury cases, it becomes necessary to retain various experts to assist in proving various aspects of the injured person’s case. In most cases, is it required to retain medical experts. In some cases, it is required to retain non-medical experts such as actuarial [...]
Tort principles in Motor Vehicle Accident Benefit cases in Ontario In the Ontario Court of Appeal decision of Monks v. ING, the Court of Appeal affirmed the conclusion of the trial judge. The case dealt with Statutory Accident Benefits (SABS) and the application of the tort principles of crumbling skull and thin skull. The [...]
Summary Judgment Motions - What does that mean for personal injury cases in Ottawa, Ontario? What is a summary judgment motion? In law, a summary judgment is a court judgment issued by a court in favour of one party against another party summarily, meaning obtaining a judgment without a full trial. A judgment [...]
Award of Costs to Plaintiff after Successful Trial In Ross v. Bacchus, 2013 ONSC 77734, the plaintiff Ross was injured in a motor vehicle accident. After a six day trial, he was awarded $248,000 in general and pecuniary damages. The plaintiff sought $140,000 in costs and a further $60,000 for the defendant's failure to [...]