Think Before You Share
Don’t Post and Plead The Impact of Social Media Posts in Personal Injury Cases Imagine what went through the mind of the lawyer for the plaintiff in the 2015 BC Supreme Court case Tombasso v Holmes. The argument all along […]
Read MoreInjured Worker Wins $5 Million Insurance Claim
A few weeks ago, a Canadian judge, Justice Acton of the Queens Bench of Saskatchewan, awarded Luciano Branco $5,000,000. The $4.5 million awarded for punitive and aggravated damages was the largest ever handed out in a Canadian court. CBC Radio’s […]
Read MoreTesting Ontario’s New Accident Benefit Regime
Two cases at the opposite ends of the spectrum Once again, Allen Wynperle is co-chairing the Annual Joint Insurance Seminar for the Hamilton Law Association and Insurance Adjusters’ Association on April 30th. It’s the 27th year for the event, which […]
Read MoreUpcoming Events of Interest – Spring 2013
27th Annual Joint Insurance Seminar April 30, 2013 Hamilton Law Association – Ontario Insurance Adjusters’ Association (Hamilton Chapter) Allen Wynperle is part of the planning and organizing committee. He’s also presenting the Top 10 ABI Cases. Learn more
Read MoreNew Resources for Concussion Assessment
The 2012 Zurich Concussion in Sport Conference also resulted in updated resources for the diagnosis and assessment of concussions. Concussion Recognition Tool (CRT) Sports Concussion Assessment Tool V3 (SCAT3) SCAT3 for children 5-12, in recognition that diagnosis and care for […]
Read MoreNew Consensus Statement on Concussion in Sport
Last November, world experts in sports-related concussions gathered at the 2012 Zurich Concussion in Sport Conference. The organizers included the International Ice Hockey Federation, FIFA, and the International Olympic Committee, with participants from highly recognized sports organizations, e.g. NHL and […]
Read MoreConcussions guidelines for school boards
Until recently, many concussions caused by a blow to the head were categorized as “mild” traumatic brain injuries. Not long ago, such injuries weren’t considered serious as long as there wasn’t other signs of trauma (i.e. loss of consciousness or […]
Read MoreBefore You Take That Dream Vacation Protect Yourself
We’ve all read these stories in the paper and shuddered at the facts. Someone plans a sunny vacation getaway in a tropical paradise and the unthinkable happens—he or she is seriously injured. If the accident had happened at a holiday […]
Read MoreWhat caused an injury and when do benefits incur?
For years, judges, lawyers and healthcare experts have struggled with the question of whether or not a motor vehicle accident has caused a person to be disabled. This becomes particularly complicated when a person has been injured in more than […]
Read MoreChronic Pain, Real or Imagined? It’s a Matter of Rights and Freedoms.
When someone is injured in a motor vehicle collision, you are entitled to benefits through Ontario’s standard auto insurance policy benefits regardless of who is at fault. These benefits are defined by the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS) under Ontario’s […]
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