The Law Commission of Ontario recently released a report evaluating the effectiveness of the Class Proceedings Act and found that delays are plaguing the process. “The biggest problem in litigation, both personal injury and class action, is delay,” says Darcy Merkur, a personal injury lawyer and partner at Thomson Rogers Lawyers in Toronto. Delays are … ContinuedGlobal 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 … ContinuedCHCH News | Darcy Merkur quoted | May 28, 2019
The family of Khelyse Crowe-Kasule are suing Canadian Pacific Railway along with Hamilton homeowners Ryan Maloney and Rachel Toombs for $15,000,000 regarding last spring’s accident that left Kasule with lasting physical and psychological injuries. Family’s lawyer, Darcy Merkur, says the owners of the property were negligent in the fact that there are no barriers separating … ContinuedCBC News | Samantha Craggs, quoting Darcy Merkur | May 28, 2019
The family of an eight-year-old girl is suing CP Rail for $15 million. Khelyse Crowe-Kasule was playing near the tracks around Cumberland and Gage last April 5 when the train moved, crushing her right leg. Doctors amputated part of her leg, and she’s permanently disabled, said her lawyer, Darcy Merkur. “She’s a resilient kid,” Merkur … Continued