Are You Aware?
June is Brain Injury Awareness Month in Ontario. BRAIN INJURY CAN HAPPEN TO ANYONE. Just as no two people are alike, no two acquired brain injuries are alike. Survivors will […]
MORE REDUCTIONS IN AUTO INSURANCE COVERAGE?
We have all experienced or heard about high insurance premiums in the Ontario auto insurance system. Why does this occur? The insurance industry wants us (and the politicians at Queen’s
Limiting Municipal Liability Hurts the Innocent
The Lawyers Weekly recently published an article written by Roger Oatley titled Limiting Municipal Liability Hurts the Innocent. The article begins by stating that the Association of Municipalities of Ontario
Helmets Do Not Prevent Concussions
The British Journal of Sports Medicine recently published the results of a study finding no good evidence that helmets prevent concussion.
Family of teen fatally struck by SUV sued by motorist for her ‘pain and suffering’
Brian Cameron and the Oatley Vigmond team are proud to represent the Majewski family whose son Brandon Majewski was struck and killed by motorist Sharlene Simon while riding his bicycle
Bicycle Safety
Bicycling is a fun and popular activity which many of us enjoy recreationally, for sport, and for commuting. It leaves virtually no carbon footprint. To encourage cycling, towns and cities
Distracted Driving
In 2013, the OPP dealt with 78 deaths from distracted driving crashes compared to 57 deaths in impaired driving crashes and 44 deaths in speed-related crashes. People in Ontario know
Municipal Liability for Sidewalks
Most of the time, the sidewalk in your neighbourhood is probably a safe and convenient place to go for a stroll. However, sometimes sidewalks can shift, crack, deteriorate, and in
Is Ontario’s Street Racing Legislation a Real Deterrent?
Every day, regular people, considered law abiding citizens in all other respects, get into their cars and drive speeds in excess of the posted speed limit. The problem is that
Injuries Suffered At Birth
How common are injuries at birth? Studies have found that in the United States, there are between 5 to 27 birth injuries per 1,000 babies born.