A grieving daughter was blindsided when the lawyer hired to settle her father’s estate charged thousands of dollars for time he spent responding to a complaint the family filed against him.
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ALERT
We are hearing about more and more cases where the time limitations for filing have lapsed due to a failure by a plaintiff’s legal representative to meet deadlines. Claimants should stay informed of what is happening with their files and forms and ask the questions about filing dates and limitations. Please see some of the decisions and articles listed at the bottom of this page for details
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Lawyer charges grieving family thousands for time spent responding to complaint against him
Lawyers’ groups express concerns over B.C.’s auto insurance reforms
The B.C. government has announced major steps to help the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) get out of financial crisis, but a number of organizations representing the legal community have expressed concerns the reforms to the provincially owned auto insurer may do unintended harm to victims of motor vehicle accidents.
What your lawyer and auto/disability insurer claims advisor will never tell you
“So You Think You’re Covered! The Insurance Industry Rip-Off” written
by accident victim Jokelee Vanderkop exposes the well-entrenched
default denial setting within the auto insurance industry against
injured motor vehicle accident victims while outlining how the
Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) and the Ontario government are
complicit.
What To Ask Your Personal Injury Lawyer During A Consultation
Your free legal consultation is an opportunity not only for the personal injury lawyer to assess your case and see if you have a strong standing, but also for you to ask any questions you may have about fees, expenses, expected settlement amounts, expected time frames, the lawyer’s experience, and more. An honest lawyer will answer your questions in a clear and upfront manner, and won’t pressure you into making any immediate decisions.
https://www.findlaylaw.ca/blog
Toronto lawyer serves claim with Instagram
When Toronto lawyer Tara Vasdani could not track down a defendant she was looking to serve, she turned to Instagram.