by Roger Foisy | Jun 3, 2014 | Firm Updates, Personal Injury Law
The Superior Court of Justice and Ontario Court of Justice have created a new online resource to make it easier for people to know when and where they need to go to court across Ontario. This service publishes the daily court lists for these two bodies, including:...
by Roger Foisy | Apr 30, 2014 | Firm Updates, Personal Injury Law
Ontario residents are being charged excessive fees by pharmacies and medical offices simply to obtain their own medical records. Although this is a topic I have addressed before, it unfortunately continues to be an issue. A recent article in the Toronto Sun by Alan...
by Roger Foisy | Apr 9, 2014 | Firm Updates, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury Law
The recent Bill 171 “Fighting Fraud and Reducing Automobile Insurance Rates Act” introduced by Ontario’s Minister of Finance, proposes reducing the amount of interest insurers must pay on compensation owed to motor vehicle accident (MVA) victims. Currently, the...
by Roger Foisy | Mar 11, 2014 | Brain Injury, Firm Updates, Personal Injuries
This week, March 10-16 2014, is Brain Awareness Week (BAW). Through my experience as a personal injury lawyer, I know firsthand the importance of understanding the facts about brain injury. I have created many educational resources about brain injury, including blogs,...
by Roger Foisy | Mar 10, 2014 | Firm Updates, Personal Injuries, Personal Injury Law
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice recently awarded a $107,765 settlement to Glenda Grayling following a fall on November 25, 2009 on a Caledonia city sidewalk. Glenda and Kevin Grayling alleged that Mrs. Grayling’s fall was caused by the defendant’s negligence....
by Roger Foisy | Feb 10, 2014 | Firm Updates, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury Law
Substance abuse is the overindulgence in, compulsive use of, or dependence on drugs and/or alcohol, particularly to the point of interference with work, home, or social life. Any substance use by an individual who has suffered from a traumatic brain injury (TBI),...