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Russ Howe, former president of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association and accomplished author, has recently joined the team of legal advocates at Preszler Injury Lawyers. Over his nearly 30-year career, Russ has fearlessly fought for the rights of victims, consistently delivering outstanding results. Learn more about Russ’s impressive legal career by clicking here.
Under Ontario law, the owner of a car or other motor vehicle can be held legally responsible for an accident even if he or she was not the driver. Basically, if another driver uses your car with your permission and causes a motor vehicle accident, the victims can file a personal injury lawsuit against you … Continue reading “Bonter v. Estate of Laird: Possession, Consent, and a Motor Vehicle Accident”
For many Ontario residents, dealing with the aftermath of a motor vehicle accident is a long, stressful process. Aside from needing to recover from potentially catastrophic injuries, there is also the physical and mental strain of addressing the legal consequences of the accident. For instance, if your accident was the result of someone else’s negligence, … Continue reading “Ontario Court of Appeal Upholds Multi-Million Award in Hamilton Snow Plow Accident”
On October 17, 2018, the use of recreational marijuana became legal throughout Canada. That makes Canada only the second country in the world to have legalized the drug nationwide, and the first member of the G7 countries to do so. As a pioneer in national marijuana legalization, many questions about the potential impact of that … Continue reading “What Can Ontarians Learn from Colorado’s Experience with Legalized Marijuana?”
Dairn Shane and Joseph Fearon were successful at the Supreme Court of Canada in a landmark ruling on psychological injuries, Saadati v. Moorhead. Mr. Shane argued the case at all levels of appeal and at trial. Mr. Saadati suffered serious psychological injuries as a result of multiple car accidents. The Court of Appeal ruled that … Continue reading “Saadati v. Moorhead: A New Era for Personal Injury Law in Canada”
In late 2010, the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA), which regulates auto insurance, released the Minor Injury Guideline (MIG), updating it in 2011. MIG provided detailed rules for the treatment of “minor injuries” resulting from auto accidents. It also set a limit of $3,500 on the amount of benefits available for medical and … Continue reading “What Will the Common Traffic Injury Guideline Mean for Ontario Auto Insurance?”
In 2015, the average annual premium for auto insurance in Ontario was $1,458. In the rest of Canada, the average was $930. Over the past few decades, successive governments in Ontario have sought to reduce Ontarians’ premiums in various ways. Unfortunately, many of those efforts have come at the expense of accident victims in the … Continue reading “Major Changes to Ontario Auto Insurance and What They Mean”
Dairn Shane and Joseph Fearon were successful at the Supreme Court of Canada in a landmark ruling on psychological injuries. Mr. Shane argued the case at all levels of appeal and was also counsel at trial. Mr. Saadati suffered serious psychological injuries as a result of multiple car accidents. The Court of Appeal ruled that … Continue reading “Appeal Allowed! Preszler Law Successful at the Supreme Court of Canada”
