An examination of the use and availability of jury trials in civil actions in Ontario.
An article written for law clerks on inexpensive ways to create demonstrative evidence for a personal injury trial.
This article describes when and how a defendant in a lawsuit receives credit for benefits (e.g. long-term disability insurance) that are available to a person injured in a motor vehicle accident.
An uncooperative or hostile physician need not stay that way. Here are some tips, techniques and some plain common sense for getting the doctor on — or close to –your side.
This article reviews the Courts’ interpretation of the “catastrophic impairment” threshold for people with a combination of impairments. This is a very significant issue for people seriously injured in motor vehicle accidents. People who met the definition of catastrophic impairment are entitled to enhanced benefits from their insurance companies. Troy Lehman successfully argued the Arts v. State Farm case which is an important case in this area of the law.
Insight into how to determine, plan, work for, and win appropriate damages for your client.
An essay on crafting opening statements to a jury during a Medical Malpractice trial. Excerpts from the Cubello case included.
This article reviews the law relating to the use of demonstrative evidence at trial. Demonstrative evidence includes illustrations, charts, anatomical models and even computer simulated animations.
This article (co-authored with Roger Oatley) examines the recent trend of Ontario courts awarding future health care costs using a method of calculation that is more favourable to injured plaintiffs.