As most in the legal and insurance industries are aware, in 2016, the Ontario government rolled back auto insurance coverage for catastrophic injuries from $2M to $1M. It was up to consumers to purchase enhanced insurance benefits to extend coverage to the previous protection levels. I wrote a short post about those insurance changes and my experience at the time.
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Author: Joe Pileggi, EPS Settlements Group of Canada

Autonomous Vehicles and Enhanced Road Safety – Insurance and Personal Injury Litigation Impacts?

I hate driving anywhere in the City of Toronto.

It is a cacophony of pot holes, construction, and traffic jams. Tesla and other car manufacturers are rushing to provide an answer to City gridlock – Artificial intelligence, electric powered, wi fi connected, self driving cars.
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Top Lawyers™ is delighted to welcome Lisa Baumal and Aman Sekhon from ClearWay Law.

Lisa Baumal is a Toronto family law lawyer with over 20 years of matrimonial law experience.

Aman Sekhon is a family law lawyer in Toronto as well with more then ten years of experience.

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Author: Joe Pileggi, EPS Settlements Group of Canada

I’m being told by my friends at Queens Park that we will have a new clause inserted in the standard auto policy. The new “Care Not Cash” clause is to be grandfathered and included into all of the standard automobile insurance policies in Ontario. This clause will prevent injured individuals from settling their accident benefits claim for a lump sum.

I’m not sure how this will help bring down drivers premiums, claims costs, or reserves. The clause seems to be pointed directly at the Plaintiffs insurance bar.

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We are happy to share with the personal injury lawyers here on Top Lawyers and across Canada and the United States that my old boss, Joseph Pileggi, is now licensed to place structured settlements in Canada and the USA through his new role as a consultant at EPS Settlements Group of Canada.

Most of you within the Toronto / GTA legal community already know Joe as an all around good guy and tireless supporter and great friend to various disability communities.
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Top Lawyers™ is delighted to welcome the founding Partners of Singer Katz LLP.

Jason Singer has over 15 years of experience helping seriously injured accident victims and insurance claimants in property loss, long term disability benefit denials and other insurance disputes. He is certified as a Specialist in Civil Litigation.

A seasoned trial lawyer, his courtroom success has helped shape common law in Canada and advanced the rights of accident injury victims and consumers.
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We hope everyone enjoys the Super Bowl today. If you are heading out to take in the game with friends, make arrangements ahead of time on how to get home safely. Don’t drive impaired.

New laws in Ontario allow police added powers to combat drinking and driving. If you are arrested and charged with any criminal driving offence, including DUI, Driving Over 80mgs or Refuse Breath Sample – You have a right to legal counsel without delay.

Experienced criminal defence lawyers in Toronto can be found at here:
+ Toronto DUI Lawyers
+ Toronto Over 80 Lawyers
+ Toronto Refuse Roadside Test and other Driving Charges Lawyers

We are delighted to welcome two more experienced lawyers to Top Lawyers™ from Neinstein Personal Injury Lawyers.

Pinta Maguire is a partner at Neinstein Personal Injury Lawyers in Toronto. She brings the unique experience of having represented both plaintiffs and defendants in medical malpractice cases. Prior to joining the plaintiff’s bar, Continue reading …

2018 was a year of fortuitous developments that positions us for an exciting 2019.

In mid 2018, Top Lawyers incorporated and was partially acquired by Growth Engine Media.

Growth Engine Media is a boutique marketing agency in Toronto. Amongst other services they provide “beginning to end” solutions for business marketing and brand growth.
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We are delighted to welcome Toronto Family Law Lawyer Lorne Fine to Top Lawyers™.

Lorne Fine has dedicated the majority of his legal career to the practice of family law. With over twenty five years of experience, Lorne is a respected, well regarded member of the matrimonial law bar in Toronto.
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We are delighted to welcome Iain Donnell to Top Lawyers™.

Mr. Donnell is a criminal defence lawyer in Simcoe County representing criminally accused persons throughout York Region and Simcoe County including Keswick, Barrie, Newmarket and Aurora.
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