Can a ski resort be held liable for an injury to a skier or snowboarder? The answer depends on a number of factors.
What exactly does “marked impairment” mean? According to the AMA’s Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, 4th ed., 1993, a person with a marked impairment in daily activities, is a person whose behavioral impairments significantly impede most useful functioning with cleaning, shopping, cooking, riding a bus, paying bills, maintaining a residence, grooming, using a telephone or working.
A structured settlement is a type of life insurance product called an annuity.
The Vokes Estate v. Palmer case was a result of a tragic accident that occurred on July 31, 2006, on Highway 6/21 in Owen Sound, Ont. Randall A. Palmer was travelling at 120 kilometres per hour in a 50-kilometre zone when the fatal accident occurred leading to the death of Michelle Vokes.
How do you know when someone is incapable of managing their affairs?
This article summarizes the various ways in which the SABS deals with children and takes a look at how the proposed changes to the definition of catastrophic impairment may affect children.
We congratulate Roger Oatley for the recognition bestowed by this respected peer review publication. Best Lawyers has named Roger Oatley the 2013 Lawyer of the Year for Legal Malpractice Law in the Toronto area.
The Canadian Standards Association puts out standards for helmets. It is important to check that your helmet is CSA approved before engaging in a particular activity.
Catastrophic impairment is a designation that you can apply for if you are injured in a motor vehicle accident in Ontario. If your car insurance company accepts that you are catastrophically impaired it greatly increases the amount of medical, rehabilitation and attendant care benefits that are available to you.