Steve Mesic inquest explores 41 decisive and fatal seconds

Steve Mesic was shot and killed in June 2013. An inquest into the former steelworker’s death was led by Carr Hatch..   In his closing questions before Hamilton Police Const. Michael McLellan left the stand at the inquest into the death of a man he shot, Steve Mesic, lawyer Carr Hatch posed a scenario. Hatch asked … Continued

Nemchin v. Green: A Refresher on the Use of Surveillance and Facebook

surveillance In the recent decision of Nemchin v. Green, [2019] ONCA 634 (CanLII), the Ontario Court of Appeal provided further guidance on the use of Schedule B documents including surveillance and Facebook at the trial of a personal injury action.  The Plaintiff in Nemchin alleged to suffer from disabling PTSD arising from a motor vehicle crash, … Continued

Boating Safety

child with life jacket on boat It’s great to be able to say summer has finally arrived! Did you know that over 40% of adult Canadians participate in recreational boating each year? While you are outside enjoying our beautiful weather; you also want to be safe on our waterways. Despite best efforts boating and watercraft accidents happen. In July of this … Continued

Darcy Merkur appears on Global News to discuss accident insurance reform in Ontario

Global News | by Catherine McDonald, quoting Darcy Merkur | July 5, 2019

 On July 5, 2019, Thomson Rogers’ trauma lawyer Darcy Merkur was interviewed by Global News reporter, Catherine McDonald, on a case involving a couple, Bella De Bartolo and Ben Schenk, whose car was struck by a flying tire from a southbound SUV.  Ben Schenk suffered a traumatic brain injury. Darcy, who does not represent … Continued