Publications

Blaney McMurtry LLP, Ontario, January 13, 2015 – In a very recent decision – Elias v. Koochek – the Court addressed the issue whether the insurer of a renter of a vehicle who is not named as a defendant in the main action, but has been brought into the action as a third party, has priority over the insurer of the owner of the...

Cox & Palmer, New Brunswick, January 12, 2015 – In a decision that will be of interest to anyone involved with fatality claims, the New Brunswick Court of Appeal has ruled that the loss of the income that a deceased person could have earned had he or she survived is not recoverable by the deceased person’s estate. The recoverability of damages representing the income...

Blaney McMurtry LLP, Ontario, December 12, 2014 – Social media has become ubiquitous in our day-to-day lives. It is the communication medium for the younger generation. Advertisements declare that social media is the only way to “stay connected.” For litigators, social media is a very useful tool for defending bodily injury claims – some plaintiffs literally put their lives online. Social media can...

Blaney McMurtry LLP, Ontario, December 12, 2014 – The Ontario Superior Court recently sent a much-welcome message with respect to costs awards in its decision Hoang v. Vicentini. The action involved a six year old pedestrian who was struck by a car, just after being dropped off at a busy intersection by his father. The six year old was seriously injured. The Defendants...