Suing for Road Maintenance Negligence: Understanding Your Rights in Ontario
Drivers, pedestrians, cyclists, and rollerbladers are all at risk when roads are not properly maintained. A good example of this would be...
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LAWYERS IN BARRIE, ONTARIO
- Sep 11
Safe Travel Tips: Avoiding Driving-Related Personal Injuries on Your Road Trip This Summer
Who doesn’t love a good road trip in the summer? Whether it’s a drive to the beach or a trek across the country, summertime is a...
- Aug 18
CABIN SAFETY MEASURES WHEN OPENING YOUR VACATION RETREAT FOR THE SEASON
Cottage season is here again! Time to open up your vacation property and have some fun. This time of year is also a good time to think...
- Aug 18
DETERMINING LIABILITY IN WILDLIFE-RELATED ACCIDENTS: WHO BEARS RESPONSIBILITY?
If you’re driving and your vehicle strikes a deer, moose, elk, bear, coyote or other wildlife, causing you personal injury, you can...
- Aug 18
CYCLING SAFETY: PREVENTING COMMON PERSONAL INJURIES WHEN RESUMING BIKE RIDING
Cycling offers so many benefits. It’s great exercise, lots of fun, and an environmentally friendly option for commuting. Unfortunately,...
- Aug 18
NEWLY CALLED LAWYER? WE’RE HIRING! WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN OUR PERSONAL INJURY LAW FIRM
Barrie personal injury lawyers at Littlejohn Barristers are dedicated, highly respected, and love what we do. Our law firm’s practice is...
- May 9
HOW SHOULD A JURY VALUE A PAIN AND SUFFERING AWARD
Pain and suffering awards require careful consideration. Factors such as the extent of injuries, loss of enjoyment, pre-existing...
- Dec 12, 2022
SNOW IS ON ITS WAY! TIPS FOR YOUNG DRIVERS FROM OUR INJURY LAWYERS IN BARRIE
Car and truck accidents increase in the winter. Slippery roads, bad weather, and darker days make for dangerous driving conditions....
- Dec 1, 2022
OUR BARRIE PERSONAL INJURY LAW FIRM IS GROWING—JOIN OUR TEAM!
Are you looking for something new? Are you dedicated, caring, and want to love your work? Is a solid work-life balance important to you?...
- Oct 15, 2022
TIPS FOR KEEPING SAFE AND AVOIDING INJURY THIS HALLOWEEN
Halloween is an exciting night for kids, but it can also be dangerous. The risk of being hurt in a car accident or other serious incident...
- Aug 26, 2022
THE DESTRUCTION OF CRUCIAL EVIDENCE: HOW CAN YOU PROVE YOUR CASE WITHOUT IT?
Evidence is the cornerstone of proving any type of legal claim. The courts generally wish to rely on objective facts and tangible...
- Jul 15, 2022
CADIEUX V CLOUTIER: TRANSFERRABLE COSTS: YOUR SAB COSTS CAN BE RECOVERED VIA YOUR TORT CLAIM
If you are unfortunate enough to be injured in a car accident, you may find yourself fighting for Statutory Accident Benefits (SABs)...
- Jul 1, 2022
REGISTERED DISABILITY SAVINGS PLANS: WHAT ARE THEY AND HOW COULD THEY HELP ME?
Experiencing a disability can make planning for the future much more stressful. In 2008, the Government of Canada introduced the...
- Jun 17, 2022
LOSS OF FUTURE INCOME: THE REAL AND SUBSTANTIAL POSSIBILITY
When you suffer an injury that prevents you from continuing to work, a large part of your damage award is often comprised of something...
- Jun 3, 2022
WHEN SHOULD YOU CONSIDER BUYING ADVERSE COST INSURANCE?
Imagine you are playing a game of poker. In this game, you get dealt an amazing hand, but you don’t have very much money left. Unlike...
- May 20, 2022
THE POTENTIAL IMPORTANCE OF IMES: THE EFFECT OF ST. MARTHE V O’CONNOR
If you have become disabled or injured as the result of an accident, the opinions of medical experts hired by insurers may become a...
- Jan 13, 2022
INTRODUCTION TO SAB AND CATASTROPHIC IMPAIRMENT
If you were injured in a motor vehicle accident, you might need treatment. SAB benefits may help you with some of your costs. This blog...
- Nov 28, 2021
SAB BENEFITS FOR CATASTROPHIC MENTAL IMPAIRMENT
If you are insured and have been injured in a car accident, you are entitled to Statutory Accident Benefits (“SABs”). SABs are what...
- Oct 27, 2021
THE STEPS INVOLVED IN AN ONTARIO PERSONAL INJURY LITIGATION
If you have suffered a personal injury because of someone’s negligence or carelessness, you may need to start a lawsuit to receive fair...
- Oct 26, 2021
THE IMPORTANCE OF MEDICAL LEGAL ASSESSMENTS AND THEIR ROLE IN PERSONAL INJURY LITIGATION
If you have begun a personal injury lawsuit due to the injuries you have suffered as a result of someone’s negligence or carelessness, it...
- Oct 26, 2021
CATASTROPHIC IMPAIRMENT FOR WHOLE PERSON IMPAIRMENTS (WPI)
A part of your Statutory Accident Benefits Claim (SAB) is assessing your overall level of physical and psychological impairments as a...
- Oct 26, 2021
LONG-TERM DISABILITY (LTD): THE IMPORTANCE OF OBTAINING CANADA PENSION PLAN (CPP) BENEFITS
While it is possible to collect both long-term disability (LTD) and Canada Pension Plan (CPP) payments at the same time, many LTD plans...
- May 25, 2021
3 STEPS TO TAKE AFTER A PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENT
What is a Pedestrian Accident? Pedestrian Accidents are “Metal on Flesh” accidents. This occurs when a motorist hits someone who is not...
- May 25, 2021
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOUR LTD CLAIM HAS BEEN DENIED
An insurer must act in utmost good faith to provide peace of mind to the insured. This is why an internal appeal can be made should a...
- Apr 21, 2021
WHAT SHOULD YOU DO IF YOUR CLAIM FOR LTD BENEFITS HAS BEEN DENIED?
We, at Littlejohn Barristers, have developed an expertise in Long Term Disability (LTD) and Canada Pension Plan Long-Term Disability...
- Mar 29, 2021
WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU HAVE A PRE-EXISTING CONDITION THAT WAS MADE WORSE BY AN ACCIDENT?
If you have a pre-existing condition that was made worse by an accident, and you decide to sue, it is likely that an argument will be...
- Mar 2, 2021
WHAT IS THE TEST FOR CAUSATION IN PERSONAL INJURY MATTERS AND HOW IS CAUSATION DETERMINED?
Causation simply means that, in terms of a personal injury, someone else's negligence was a cause of your injury. There are two methods...
- Feb 2, 2021
WHEN IS A PASSENGER LIABLE FOR CAR ACCIDENT INJURIES?
There are special circumstances which may result in a passenger being held liable for injuries sustained following a motor vehicle...
- Jan 29, 2021
DETERMINING SOCIAL HOST LIABILITY
Social host liability is a situation in which, as a result of a social host's actions or inaction, damage or loss was sustained by...
- Jan 21, 2021
WHIPLASH INJURIES IN ONTARIO: WHAT TO EXPECT
It is common to have a whiplash injury in most types of car accidents. The neck is exposed and not restrained by a seatbelt. This injury...
- Dec 4, 2020
WHAT HAPPENS IF I’M INJURED ON MY LEASED PROPERTY? THE LANDLORD’S DUTY TO MAINTAIN A TENANT’S
Under the Ontario Residential Tenancies Act (“RTA”), a landlord has the primary duty to maintain the premises in a "good state of repair...
- Nov 20, 2020
AN INSURER’S DUTY TO INVESTIGATE LTD OR STD CLAIMS
It is well established in Canadian law that an insurance contract, and the corresponding relationship between insurer and insurer, is one...
- Nov 6, 2020
INJURED ON PUBLIC PROPERTY? MUNICIPAL LIABILITY FOR SLIP AND FALLS
In contrast to private property, where individual owners are responsible for maintenance and the safety of visitors, public property is...
- Oct 23, 2020
ARE UBER AND SKIPTHEDISHES DRIVERS COVERED UNDER THEIR AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE POLICIES?
Section 2(1) of the Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act states that “no owner or lessee of a motor vehicle shall, (a) operate the motor...
- Oct 9, 2020
THE SAB ADJUSTERS DUTY OF UTMOST GOOD FAITH
If you have been injured in a motor vehicle accident, you are eligible to receive provincial Statutory Accident Benefits (“SABs”) from...
- Sep 26, 2020
JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY FOR OLA SLIP AND FALL CASES: THE “1% RULE”
In 1980, the Ontario government instituted the Occupiers’ Liability Act (“OLA”) in order to replace the more complicated common law...
- Sep 18, 2020
POST 104 WEEKS ENTITLEMENT TO IRB BENEFITS
If you have been involved in a motor vehicle accident you are able to collect no-fault Statutory Accident Benefits (“SABs”) provided by...
- Sep 11, 2020
P.V. V. ECONOMICAL INSURANCE: DISCOVERABILITY IN SABS
The lawyers at Littlejohn Barristers recently had the pleasure of representing P.V. in his License Appeal Tribunal (“LAT”)...
- Sep 4, 2020
YOUR INSURANCE PREMIUMS: WHO IS AT FAULT FOR YOUR MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT?
If you have been injured in a motor vehicle accident, there are several ways in which you can receive compensation. Some of these routes...
- Jul 22, 2020
HOW TO GET OUT OF THE MIG V: PRE-EXISTING INJURIES
This blog post will focus on Pre-Existing Injuries, a designation that can substantially increase entitlements to med-rehab benefits...
- Jul 22, 2020
HOW TO GET OUT OF THE MIG IV: PSYCHOLOGICAL SYMPTOMS AND IMPAIRMENT
This blog post will focus on Psychological Symptoms and Impairments. For more information on the categories and their criteria, please...
- Jul 22, 2020
HOW TO GET OUT OF THE MIG III: CONCUSSION
This blog post will focus on a common consequence of motor vehicle accidents: Concussions. For more information on the categories and...
- Jul 22, 2020
HOW TO GET OUT OF THE MIG II: CHRONIC PAIN
This blog post will focus on Chronic Pain. For more information on the categories and their criteria, please see our Introductory Blog....
- Jun 29, 2020
HOW TO APPLY FOR A DISABILITY TAX CREDIT
The Disability Tax Credit (“DTC”) is a non-refundable tax credit available for individuals who have a severe disability. By reducing the...
- Jun 29, 2020
HOW TO APPLY FOR WORKPLACE SAFETY INSURANCE BOARD BENEFITS
The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board is the provincial government agency primarily responsible for administering and enforcing the...
- Jun 17, 2020
DETERMINING DAMAGES FOR ELDERLY PLAINTIFFS: THE THIN SKULL ARGUMENT
The purpose of tort damages is to compensate the injured party and, so far as money can, put the plaintiff back into the position he or...
- Jun 17, 2020
HOW TO APPLY FOR WORKPLACE SAFETY INSURANCE BOARD BENEFITS
The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board is the provincial government agency primarily responsible for administering and enforcing the...
- Jun 3, 2020
THE GROWTH OF ‘E-DISCOVERY’ AND PRIVACY CONCERNS
The Ontario civil justice system is adversarial, which involves two competing parties presenting their best arguments in front of a...
- Jun 3, 2020
WHAT ARE FLA CLAIMS AND ARE THEY WORTH PURSUING?
The negative consequences of personal injuries are rarely experienced individually, as loved ones and dependents may become financially...
- May 14, 2020
WHAT ARE COLLATERAL BENEFITS?
The majority of injured plaintiffs have access to multiple claims and benefits as a result of an incident. Possible claims include those...
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CONTACT A LAWYER IN BARRIE, ONTARIO & AREA
For your convenience, we’re located just minutes from the County Courthouse. Call Littlejohn Barristers today at 705-725-7355 to find out how we can help you in your fight for justice. Our office is in Barrie, but our lawyers are proud to serve Midland, Collingwood, Orillia and surrounding Ontario areas.
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