Disability/Personal Injury
CBC News – Paralyzed man suing insurer that says injuries don’t meet definition of paralysis
A man is suing his insurance company after being denied $120,000 he claims he’s entitled to after a freak accident left him…
640 Toronto – Paralyzed Man Suing Insurer That Says Injuries Don’t Meet Definition
A man who suffered severe injuries that left him paralyzed from the waist down was told he wasn’t quite paralyzed enough for…
Not paralyzed enough: N.S. man sues to be recognized as paraplegic
A man was told by his insurance company that he is not quite paralyzed enough for compensation and is now fighting to…
640 Toronto – Aviva Canada blames high premiums on personal injury lawyers
Samfiru Tumarkin LLP's co-founder Sivan Tumarkin takes issue with Aviva Canada's claim that personal injury lawyers are to blame for high premiums.
Duty to Mitigate: Refusing Recommended Medical Treatment
Learn about what a ‘duty to mitigate’ is and what the defendant's responsibilities are when a plantiff refuses recommend medical treatment.
Former Nurse Elizabeth Wettlaufer Had History of Drug Violations
Elizabeth Wettlaufer had a history of drug-related violations including allowing an unqualified staff member to administer insulin.
570 News – Family of Man Brain Damaged After Choking on Popcorn Can Picket Theatre
The family of a young man who almost died eating popcorn at a movie, will be free to protest in front of…
Ontario doctor misrepresented views on injuries to benefit insurer
The medical assessments done for insurers when someone is in an accident can be crucial to determining what benefits an individual may…
Insurance Company Offers Girl $8 for Mileage to Hospital Instead of $50K for Eye Injury
The mother of a young girl who suffered an eye injury playing soccer is upset that her insurance company is saying the…