This article (co-authored with Roger Oatley) discusses the recent FSCO Expert Panel report on Catastrophic Impairment.
This article (co-authored with Roger Oatley) examines road authority claims in light of the 2010 Superior Court of Justice decision in Deering v. Scucog (Township) et al.
This article (co-authored by Roger Oatley) reviews the law regarding claims brought against road authorities for failure to keep the road in a state of good repair.
This article (co-authored with Ryan Murray) reviews the potential liability of insurance brokers for failing to offer optional auto coverage to their clients.
On July 11, 2013 James Vigmond, Adam Little and a few others from our Oatley, Vigmond office travelled to Sudbury to participate in the Brain Injury Association Sudbury & District (BIASD) Annual Golf Tournament as a sponsoring firm.
As the Spinal Cord Injury Ontario (SCIO) Wheelchair Relay Committee ramps up for their September 15th event date, they recently made some noise with a media challenge in Barrie.
Many individuals who are involved in an Ontario motor vehicle accident (“MVA”) sustain debilitating injuries involving the brain, spinal cord, loss of a limb, among other long-term injuries. Due to the inadequate provincial auto insurance legislation currently in place, needed or timely medical and rehabilitation coverage and benefits are non-existent for many of these MVA victims.
FAIR (Fair Association of Victims for Accident Insurance Reform), a non-profit organization for MVA victims, is hoping to change that. They provide a voice for MVA victims, advocating for change and the fair treatment of accident victims. Their purpose is to hold the insurance companies accountable for the insurance contracts they issue and seek change in how insurance companies assess and pay for benefits arising from injuries suffered in Ontario MVA accidents.
A person must be involved in an “accident” to be entitled to statutory accident benefits from their motor vehicle insurer. In its everyday use the word accident describes an untoward event which is not expected or designed. There are two questions to ask when determining whether an incident is an “accident” under the SABS. First, did an intervening act cause injuries that would not be part of the ordinary use or operation of a vehicle? Second, was the use or operation of the vehicle a direct cause of the injuries?
On June 23, 2012 tragedy occurred when the Elliot Lake Mall collapsed, injuring many and causing the deaths of Doloris Perizzolo and Lucie Aylwin. Roger Oatley and his team have filed lawsuits against several parties and are seeking $11.25 million in damages as he represents the families of these two women.