Why I Became A Personal Injury Lawyer (Part 2)
There’s a lot of misconceptions about personal injury lawyers here in Canada, and my clients often ask me why I chose this area of law. For me, I literally fell into the profession as a young
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What It Really Means To “Win” In Ontario’s Court In Personal Injury Cases
In my previous post, I talked about why your personal injury lawyer might be advocating an out of Court settlement rather than risking the uncertainty of a jury trial. But there is another reason why
Are Jury Trials Fair? A Personal Injury Lawyer’s Perspective
I read an article in NOW Magazine recently entitled: “Reasonable Doubt: are some lives worth more than others?” The article discussed how, in serious personal injury cases that go to trial, women, low income persons
Best Practices When Working With A Personal Injury Lawyer 2019
The do’s and don’ts when you’re in the midst of your personal injury case When you’ve been injured to the point where you are unable to resume your normal daily activities and your quality of
Top 5 Best Legal Movies: Must See
As a lawyer, it’s always fascinating to see how my profession is portrayed on the big screen. So often, the characters are way overblown; caricatures of the reality. Unfortunately for my wife, I usually end
How Do Personal Injury Lawyers Find Clients
Hint: We do not standby in emergency room waiting areas! It’s an old, tired tale that describes lawyers as ambulance chasers, pursuing the potential payout and not caring about the people affected by accidents and injuries…
Interesting Read: What Other Lawyers Have To Say About The Law
Personal injury law is a competitive profession full of bravado and showmanship. It’s the nature of the business. What isn’t always an obvious part of the business is the sharing of information: Lawyers are, by
Personal Injury Law Marketing: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
Say the words ‘personal injury lawyer’ at a party and watch the eyes roll. But is that attitude entirely fair? Fair it may not be. Deserved? That’s another question altogether. Here in Ontario, when the
Five Myths about Personal Injury Law
There are so many preconceived notions and myths about personal injury law and about our rights when we’ve suffered an accident. I think a lot of it has to do with sensational cases we read
How Do Lawyers Bill In Ontario?
This blog is right up there with “how much does it cost to hire a lawyer?” and there are as many answers as lawyers out there! But if you’re looking to retain a lawyer in
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