In Basandra v. Sforza, 2016 ONCA 251 (CanLII), the plaintiff was involved in a motor vehicle accident which resulted in a hip fracture/dislocation with multiple breaks for which he had surgery, a left knee fracture with multiple breaks for which he had surgery and a right knee contusion with fracture, among other injuries.
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Novel Drug Shows Promise for Improving Memory Loss after Traumatic Brain Injuries
Treating rats with an experimental drug at three months following a traumatic brain injury (TBI) improves their learning memory ability, as reported in a new study published online today in the July edition of The Journal of Neuroscience. The drug, a selective phosphodiesterase 4 subtype inhibitor (PDE4B), is currently under development by Tetra Discovery Partners, a privately held biotechnology company and is being tested as a potential therapy for TBI by University of Miami / Miami Project researchers.
Battling the Physical Symptoms of Stress
Your body reacts the same way to a harsh email and a saber-toothed tiger.
Survey finds fraud is on the rise, insurance industry among most affected
Auto insurance fraud is rife within Canada’s most populated province and is thought to cost the insurance industry more than $2 billion per year. Despite various efforts, fraud remains rife, particularly in the Greater Toronto Area, and is a major contributor to Ontario’s highest auto insurance premiums in the country.
$50,000 Non-Pecuniary Assessment for “Persistent” Soft Tissue Injuries
In today’s case (Smith v. Evashkevich) the Plaintiff was involved in a 2010 rear end collision that the Defendant admitted fault for. The Plaintiff suffered soft tissue injuries to his neck and shoulder which persisted at the time of trial and were expected to continue into the future.
A Defendant By Any Other Name: Of Limitation Periods, John Doe, and Misnomer
The Plaintiff, Stechyshyn, was involved in a motor vehicle accident on or about June 8, 2006. The police were not called to the scene and Stechyshyn copied down the other driver’s licence number, the insurance information, and license plate number in a personal notebook. While Stechyshyn was at the hospital, a police officer attended to investigate. In addition to describing the details of the collision to the officer, Stechyshyn gave the officer the page out of his notebook containing the other driver’s particulars.
Seeking integrity in personal injury advertising
“You need to ensure that people enter into an agreement with lawyers understanding exactly what is involved, especially in personal injury law, when people are hurt, vulnerable and many times are at the lowest point in their lives.”
http://www.advocatedaily.com/
Morning Briefing: Customer-focused insurers receive double benefit says study
Customer-focused insurers receive double benefit says study
Insurance companies that deliver a great customer experience reap the rewards from both customers and investors.
An inside look at cash-for-access Liberal fundraisers
On the evening of March 2, 2015, Premier Kathleen Wynne gathered with eight guests who paid $10,000 each for exclusive face-time. Three months earlier, 22 donors spent $5,000 apiece to be entertained by Finance Minister Charles Sousa. Days later, eight people shelled out $5,000 each to attend a reception with then-energy minister Bob Chiarelli.
Toronto Is Opening New Walk-In Clinics For Mental Health
Mental health care is something that isn’t so easily accessible in Toronto. While some mental health services are available via online or phone, there aren’t many direct services available to the public, and the small number that do exist are difficult to rely on since they are costly and often involve excruciatingly long wait lists.
http://www.narcity.com/