By Darcy Merkur
When a healthcare provider is in a position to direct a potential accident victim to a trauma lawyer the most important thing for the healthcare provider to consider is who will do the best job for the client? What is the best job for the client in the context of serious personal injuries? Is it … Continued
Do you know that when you sign a waiver you are giving up your right to sue for you and/or your family‘s damages in the event you are injured while participating in a sport regardless of who is at fault? In certain circumstances, fairness prevents the Waiver from being relied on. Our Courts have set … Continued
On Sunday, November 3rd, 2019, clocks will fall back one hour. As much as we enjoy the extra hour of sleep, statistics show that when the clocks go back in the fall, pedestrians are more than three times as likely to be struck and killed in the hours after 6 p.m. Why? Because drivers are … ContinuedPresented at the University of Ottawa's Law School | March 5, 2018
Personal Injury cases succeed only if the plaintiff establishes his or her injuries occurred through the fault or negligence of another. David MacDonald’s presentation, Negligence in Action: Preparing and Trying Negligence Cases, addresses the following: Elements of Negligence, How to prepare a negligence case, Case examples showing how different kinds of negligence cases were prepared, The … ContinuedPresented at Osgoode Professional Development Program | Successful Advocacy in Tort and Personal Injury Mediations | February 15-16, 2017
Lawyers have a long-established reputation for being difficult and behaving badly. Some might say that lawyers are inherently difficult and often behave badly because it is expected (even required) of them in order to effectively advocate for their clients. The poor reputation of lawyers is undeserved, and good lawyers recognize that effective advocacy is never … Continued