Publications

The Accident J.D. was a passenger in a vehicle, driven by his mother in inclement weather on the way home from a ski trip in Collingwood, Ontario. He was seated in the back seat of the car. J.D.’s mother was…

The Accident T.R., a youthful 58 year-old woman, was struck by a car when crossing the road at a pedestrian crosswalk. The accident completely altered T.R.’s life, causing severe brain damage, and loss of cognitive function. Prior to the accident,…

The Nature of the Case O.A., a successful Audit Manager at Ernst & Yong was diagnosed with Lupus, a severe autoimmune disease. The illness made it impossible to continue with the very demanding, and stressful role as an accounting professional.…

This in-depth paper focuses on strategies and tactics to employ in chronic pain cases arising from car accidents, in light of the Ontario Motorist Protection Plan. By Richard Bogoroch 1. Introduction Chronic pain cases are challenging, difficult and complex. They…

The Family The P. family’s vehicle was struck from behind, killing their infant son D. and injuring two other minor children A. and B. A.’s face was cut during the accident, which resulted in a permanent facial scar, and B.…

The Accident Two passengers, D. and E., sustained serious injuries as passengers in a vehicle struck by another vehicle making an illegal turn into a driveway. D’s Injuries D. was in the front seat when the accident occurred, and as…

The Nature of the Case At the age of nine T.W. was struck by a car. In the aftermath of the accident and as part of her regular healthcare follow-up, she visited a dentist who never detected a cyst in…

By Eric Atkins for Law Times

February 14, 2000

Toronto - An injured woman whose disability insurer cut off her weekly benefits has been awarded what amounts to punitive damages under a rarely used Ontario Insurance Act Provision. An arbitrator awarded 37-year-old travel agent Domenica Fimiani $30,000 from Liberty…