by Mackesy Smye | Apr 21, 2026 | General Law Related, General Personal Injury, Personal Injury, Slip & Falls
Winter-Related Injuries – Landlord Duties Imagine this: It’s the day after a January snowstorm, and as you leave the house on the way to work you discover the outside steps caked in freshly fallen snow. Knowing you don’t have time to shovel the steps yourself, you...
by Mackesy Smye | Apr 21, 2026 | General Law Related, General Personal Injury, Personal Injury, Slip & Falls, Sporting Accidents, Vehicle Accidents
The Worth of Personal Injury Claims Have you ever wondered how compensation for personal injury claims is calculated? If someone is injured in a car or motorcycle accident, can they be compensated for loss of earnings as well as medical treatment? Are there limits to...
by Mackesy Smye | Apr 14, 2026 | General Law Related, General Personal Injury, Premises Laws, Publications, Sporting Accidents
Playgrounds and Structures According to the Canadian Institute for Health Information, across Ontario in 2002-2003 there were 8,698 Emergency Room visits due to playground related injuries. Of those injuries, 590 resulted in a hospital stay of at least one night. The...
by Mackesy Smye | Apr 13, 2026 | General Law Related, General Personal Injury, Premises Laws
Elevator Failure – Who’s Responsible? It’s the nightmare scenario – passengers are traveling from floor to floor in a multi-storey building when the elevator shudders and comes to a sudden halt. Concern can turn to panic as minutes can seem like hours while the...
by Mackesy Smye | Mar 31, 2026 | General Law Related, General Personal Injury, Personal Injury, Publications, Vehicle Accidents
Motor Vehicle Accident Claims: FAQs 1. How do I contact my insurance company? If you cannot easily locate a phone number for your insurance company, contact your insurance broker. They will put you in contact with the appropriate person to report your claim. 2. What...
by Mackesy Smye | Mar 19, 2026 | General Law Related, General Personal Injury, Vehicle Accidents
Motorcycle Laws in Ontario I purchased my first motorcycle at age 15 on a beginner’s driver’s license. How the times have changed in respect to laws and attitudes towards motorcycling. One myth about motorcycling that has persisted is that motorcyclists are at fault...
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