by Susanne | Mar 8, 2023 | Instructive Cases
A recent case in Ontario demonstrates how doctors may be liable for breaching the Standard of Care. Background In 2013, a woman went to a Wal-Mart store on Boxing Day and slipped on a hanger, falling to the ground. After being taken to the hospital, the plaintiff was...
by Susanne | Mar 8, 2023 | Interesting Articles
HOW THE CANADIAN JUDICIAL SYSTEM DIFFERS FROM THE UNITED STATES, RESULTING IN DIFFERENT MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CLAIMS. Often, large jury awards for personal injury claims occur in the United States. The American Jury Awards can seem to be out of proportion to the actual...
by Susanne | Mar 2, 2023 | Interesting Articles
The Covid-19 Pandemic Increased demands on medical professionals, increasing the need for expert witnesses. Medical Malpractice lawyers heavily depend on the opinions of medical experts to prove negligence or malpractice. These experts can be critical to retain to...
by Susanne | Mar 1, 2023 | Instructive Cases
A case from 2021 brought before the Ontario Court of Appeals highlights the importance of obtaining the right medical expert. Background In 1999, a child was diagnosed with severe hydrocephalus. During a check-up for the child, the family doctor noted that the...
by Susanne | Mar 1, 2023 | Interesting Articles
FOLLOWING THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENTS ANNOUNCEMENT OF A VACCINE INJURY SUPPORT PROGRAM, DATA FROM 2022 SHOWED THAT FIVE OF THE four hundred APPLICATIONS MET THE REQUIRED CRITERIA FOR AN UNDISCLOSED AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION. In an interesting article by Cuming &...
