1. If possible, hold the party/function off site at a licensed establishment (restaurant, banquet hall, hotel, etc.) 2. If the function is being hosted at the office, ensure the serving […]
…for the company Holiday party. For the last several years, our firm has held its Holiday party at the Southshore Community Centre in Barrie. It’s always a fun time with […]
Robert Durante, as part of the Personal Injury Alliance, discusses the risks associated with fast cash and quick settlements with catastrophic injury cases. Q Why do catastrophic injury cases take so long? […]
The term “thin skulled plaintiff ” is an odd sounding rule of law.
There are strict rules that govern expert witnesses because only the expert witness is allowed to express their opinion(s) when they testify at trial. All other witnesses are considered to be ‘fact witnesses’ and they cannot express opinions when they testify at trial. Lawyers routinely retain certain health care practitioners because they want the expert to provide their opinion on specific issues in the case.
Many personal injury actions include a significant claim for income loss, future loss of earning capacity or loss of competitive advantage.
Please click here to read ‘Preparing The Case Against the Tavern’, by Robert Durante.
Traditional beliefs about social host liability are under attack by a public which is increasingly intolerant of drinking and driving. Read Roger Oatley and Robert Durante’s analysis as they review the law and offer the evidence to support their view that it is only a matter of time and the right case before the law is rewritten on this issue.