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We are delighted to welcome Toronto criminal defence lawyer Stephen Hebscher to Top Lawyers™. Stephen Hebscher brings the benefit of his 30+ years of experience in criminal law to every case. Mr. Hebscher vigorously defends the rights of his clients and works to obtain the most favourable results possible for his clients. Continue reading …
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Author: Joe Pileggi
Attention: Personal Injury Lawyers and Personal Injury Law Firms
Support the Sick Kids Trauma Program – October 25, 2019
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We are delighted to welcome Toronto employment lawyer, Marvin Gorodensky to Top Lawyers™. Mr. Gorodensky has practiced exclusively in the area of employment law since his call to the Bar in 1988. The primary thrust of his practice is representing individuals in wrongful dismissal cases. He also represents employees and employers in other workplace, labour law and human resource matters. Continue reading …
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Author: Joe Pileggi
Structured Settlement Checklist
Courtesy of EPS Settlements Group of Canada
– “The Structured Settlements Company”.
Yes, it is that time of year again. Everyone needs to be prepared for the September 15th through to December 15th settlement rush. It is the time when Plaintiff and Defence counsel rush to settle claims; Insurers want to close files; and, plaintiffs are a little more motivated so they can have a stress free holiday season.
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Top Lawyers™ is delighted to welcome John Hyde of Hyde HR Law Mr. Hyde has over 25 years of experience and represents individuals, private, public and institutional clients in a wide variety of labour and employment law matters.
He is certified by the Law Society of Ontario as a Specialist in Labour Law. Continue reading …
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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. Continue reading …
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Author: Joe Pileggi
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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Author: Joe Pileggi
Ontario’s New and Improved Car Insurance Blue Print
– Better for Auto Accident Victims?
As part of the Ontario government’s new and improved car insurance blue print, insurers will be allowed to introduce a roster of preferred health care providers as a means of keeping one’s insurance premiums down.
In essence you will have a lower car insurance premium if you agree to be bound and use, if injured in a car accident, your insurance companies pre-approved therapy companies.
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Author: Joe Pileggi
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. Continue reading …
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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. Continue reading …
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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
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We are delighted to welcome another experienced lawyer to Top Lawyers™ from Neinstein Personal Injury Lawyers. Daniel Michaelson is a partner at Neinstein Personal Injury Lawyers in Toronto. Daniel has represented personal injury clients in cases related to motor vehicle accidents, general negligence, occupier’s liability, medical malpractice, and product liability. To discover more about Daniel’s practices, please see his profile: – Toronto personal injury lawyer Daniel Michaelson
Related Categories in this post: + Toronto Personal Injury Lawyers + Toronto Medical Malpractice Lawyers
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