Rowan’s Law: Precedent Setting for Concussion Awareness
September 25th was Rowan’s Law Day in Ontario, a day dedicated to concussion awareness. This follows the enactment of Rowan’s Law, an instrumental law created to protect youth and those involved in amateur sports from concussions and head injuries.
8 Safety Tips You Need to Know When Driving Near Large Trucks
It is no secret that driving around commercial trucks, large and powerful vehicles, can bring other drivers in danger on the road. For instance, commercial trucks have large blind spots, longer stopping and turning distances, and cannot change maneuver quickly in a catastrophic accident. The many limitations of commercial trucks…
Avanessy Giordano LLP – Participate In the 2022 Toronto International Dragon Boat Race Festival
The first Toronto International Dragon Dragon Boat Festival (TIDBRF) was held in 1989, the TIDBRF has gradually developed into the largest dragon boat race event in the past two decades. It continues to be one of the most famous Dragons Boat Festivals in the history of North America. The 34th…
Long Term Disability for Teachers – What are OTIP Claims?
Most teachers will tell you that they love their jobs. For many, education is not just a profession, it is a passion. So, it can be distressing when a teacher is faced with the prospect of a lengthy absence from the classroom due to illness or injury. In those situations,…
Understanding Group LTD Policies and Occupational Insurance
Disability insurance is intended to protect you if you are unable to work due to illness, injury or a disability. It provides a financial cushion that enables you to seek the treatment you need while providing income replacement so you are able to pay your bills. Depending on your policy…
What Does Contributory Negligence Mean For Your Insurance Claim and Compensation?
The amount of compensation that an injured claimant will receive is dependent on the extent to which the injured and the at-fault party have ‘contributed’ to the accident. This means that in any claim, accepting liability does not automatically equate to full compensation being awarded to the injured party. Contributory…
What Everyone Needs To Know About Chronic Pain Cases in Ontario
Chronic pain cases can be a taxing ordeal. On top of having to deal with the consequences of another person’s neglect or wrongdoing, the victim also has to deal with certain biases and hurdles in the legal proceedings. So many people suffer from chronic pain syndrome. The Canadian government reports…
Tort Claim Process in Ontario: Is It Your Gateway to Personal Injury Justice?
Pain and suffering are compounded even more when caused by someone else’s negligent or wrongful act. Tort law seeks to help victims recover damages from the person/s who caused the injury. ‘Tort’ originated from the word ‘tortum,’ which means ‘wrong’ in Latin. Simply put, a tort is a wrongful act…