by Roger Foisy | Nov 15, 2018 | Personal Injury Law
Marijuana is the most commonly used drug in North America. Most marijuana users begin experimenting in adolescence, and according to the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction, over 25% of Canadian youth aged 15-24 use marijuana.1 With the recent legalization...
by Roger Foisy | Oct 11, 2018 | Personal Injury Law
Social media plays a prominent and important role in our day-to-day lives—enabling us to share photos we like, post updates about experiences, and catch up with friends and family. But if you have sustained an injury and are involved in a personal injury case, these...
by Roger Foisy | Aug 20, 2018 | Personal Injury Law
Personal Injury Client Costs and Fees In Ontario automobile and non-automobile personal injury cases, the costs and fees can be a heavy burden for a client. Generally, lawyers and clients establish a Contingent Fee Agreement (CFA) where a client agrees to pay the...
by Roger Foisy | Apr 10, 2018 | Personal Injury Law, Settlement Value Series
After receiving a personal injury claim settlement, you might discover that you are not the only beneficiary. Many clients are surprised to learn that a third party – such as the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) – might also be entitled to payment of its own...
by Roger Foisy | Jan 4, 2018 | Personal Injuries, Personal Injury Law
What Is Pain and Suffering in Terms of Personal Injury Law? Pain and suffering is a type of damage that an injured party may claim during a lawsuit. It is considered a “non-pecuniary” damage, which is a loss that is not easily quantifiable in financial terms (as...
by Roger Foisy | Oct 17, 2017 | Personal Injuries, Personal Injury Law, Psychological Disability, Settlement Value Series
Catastrophic injuries can cause scarring and disfigurement that can have a lifelong impact, physically, psychologically, and emotionally. The high visibility of scarring and disfigurement on the side of the face and neck can also affect a person’s quality of life in...
