Event Injury Archives - Rastin Gluckstein Lawyers

Judge rejects Insurer’s Hired-Gun Expert and agrees that Plaintiff’s Knee Injury meets Threshold for Damages

Posted under Car Accidents, Event Injury, Personal Injury

Published on October 11, 2017

The 2017 civil action, Shaw v. Mkheyan, arose when the injured plaintiff brought a claim for damages against the Defendants, as a result of a 2009 motor vehicle collision between the parties. At the conclusion of the trial, the jury awarded the Plaintiff general (non-pecuniary) damages, as well as damages for future health care costs and future housekeeping expenses. Under the threshold

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Appeal Court upholds a Finding of Negligence for Defendant Municipality in a Trail Biking Accident

Posted under Event Injury, Personal Injury

Published on January 26, 2017

The Municipal Corporation of the County of Bruce constructed a public park in 2005, for people to ride their mountain bikes on various trails and obstacles. Three years after the park first opened, Stephen Campbell, a 43-year old man who was very experienced in mountain bike trail riding, fell while attempting to cross a constructed obstacle called ‘Free Fall’. As

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How Inconsistencies in a Plaintiff’s Claim can result in a dismissal

Posted under Event Injury, Personal Injury, Slip and Fall

Published on July 25, 2016

On August 30, 2003, Mike Zaravellas, who was employed as a TTC bus driver at the time, allegedly injured his left hand when the doors of a TTC streetcar accidentally closed onto his hands. In Zaravellas v Armstrong, 2016, Zaravellas filed a claim against the TTC driver and the Toronto Transit Commission for negligence and sought damages for his injury. This

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How the Limitations Act can impact your Claim for Damages

Posted under Event Injury, Personal Injury

Published on October 7, 2015

Ontario’s Limitations Act, 2002 became effective on January 1, 2014. Essentially, it states that no proceeding on a claim should move forward if it has been more than two years since the claim was first discovered. This limitation makes it imperative, for any individual involved in some type of accident or incident where they have been injured, to immediately report the accident

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Amusement Park Ride Negligence

Posted under Event Injury, Injury Case Preparation

Published on August 20, 2015

Every day in the warm months, thousands of Canadians of all ages visit amusement parks, enjoying the many activities offered. The biggest attraction for most is the rides. These typically range from low impact rides, like merry-go-rounds, which often remain fairly low to the ground and move at a slow to medium pace, to high impact ones, such as gravity

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Injured at a Concert

Posted under Event Injury, Personal Injury

Published on April 2, 2014

We find pleasure in many activities, some extreme, some relaxing. Whatever it is, we often find ways and means of entertainment on the road to self-fulfillment. Sadly, tragedy can strike even when we least expect it. Picture yourself at a concert taking in the sounds of your favorite band. Easy enough. Now, try to imagine seeing the stage collapse right

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