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...

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...

Blaney McMurtry LLP, Ontario, July 16, 2014 – Introduction If you have been handling personal injury claims for any length of time you have acquired a basic knowledge of the law of damages. You innately know what a plaintiff needs to prove to recover damages and what steps can be undertaken by the defence to attack the plaintiff’s damages claims. However, in my...