by Susanne | Mar 15, 2023 | Interesting Articles
UNDERSTAND THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN MEDICAL MALPRACTICE AND MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE. Medical mistakes come in many forms and can seriously impact an individual’s life. An informative blog post published by Valent Legal details the differences between Medical Malpractice...
by Susanne | Mar 9, 2023 | Interesting Articles
CLASS-ACTION LAWSUITS IN ONTARIO COULD SIGNAL THE START OF SIMILAR LAWSUITS ACROSS CANADA. Despite governments having broad immunity against COVID-related lawsuits, the recent debate over Ontario’s role may have an impact nationally. An article published by the Ottawa...
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...