The field of law constantly evolves, as does the definition of justice. At Howie, Sacks & Henry, our lawyers are rigorous in their application of the law and in ‘fighting the hard fight’ on behalf of our clients. Throughout the process, the expertise of our lawyers becomes that much more significant. Provided below is a select list of articles written by our lawyers, dealing with elements of law we believe might be of interest to other lawyers in the field of personal injury law – and which may ultimately benefit their clients.
Pre-Judgment Interest is a Substantive Right
The recent decision, El-Khodr v. Lackie confirms that the pre-judgment interest rate for general damages is substantive and not, therefore, applicable retroactively. This follows the
Reducing Policy Limits? Start Explaining Why
Sandra Train reviews Lica v. Dhaliwal, a recent decision by Justice David Price which required a Statutory Third Party to justify to the Plaintiff why it denied liability coverage to its insureds, the Defendants.
Chronic Pain – is it enough to get you out of the Minor Injury Guideline (MIG)?
We review current decisions which address the contentious issue of injuries that fall outside of the Minor Injury Guideline (MIG)
Ontario Court of Appeal Rules on Expert Evidence in Personal Injury Cases
We review the Ontario Court of Appeal ruling on expert evidence in personal injury cases.
Maxwell v. Luck: A Warning to Insurers
D. Joel Dick reviews Maxwell v. Luck, an Ontario Superior Court decision showing that insurers may face remedial cost sanctions if they take unreasonable settlement positions.
Paying More But Getting Less Auto Insurance in Ontario
Adam Wagman explains how and why Ontarians are paying more for auto insurance but receiving less coverage.
Proposed Ontario Budget Slashes Accident Benefits. Why You Should Rally for Accident Victims.
The Proposed Ontario Budget Slashes Mandatory Accident Benefits to car accident victims. Why you should rally for accident victims
The First Defence Medical is Not Always Allowed if Circumstances Don’t Support it
In Mallozzi v. Quaranta, 2014 ONSC 7378, Justice Tucker confirmed that insurers are not always entitled to even a first defence medical examination.
Bill 15 Interest Rate Interpreted
The much anticipated first decision on pre-judgment interest (PJI) following Bill 15 has just been released.
Chronic Pain: An Invisible Injury
The existence of chronic pain is often talked about but rarely understood. Plaintiff counsel face great difficulty in proving the subjective complaints of clients without objective evidence.
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Among the best in Canada
Since 2011 Canadian Lawyer Magazine rated us one of the top personal injury law firms in Canada. Why? With close to 20 years helping accident victims and their families, our firm understands the laws that affect your rights to compensation because we’ve helped shape those laws in favour of accident victims.