Is a Fractured Left Knee a Serious and Permanent Injury?

by Gregory L. Chang Friday, July 27, 2012

In Ontario, your entitlement to receive any pain and suffering damages may be contested, even when you suffer an injury like a fracture knee.
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Tags court civil procedure, security for costs, motion, bill 198 threshold, personal injury, motor vehicle accident, damages, insurance law, pain and suffering, surveillance

Forced by Insurer to Undergo a Medical Assessment in Your Car Accident Lawsuit

by Gregory L. Chang Friday, July 20, 2012

9 year old boy claiming injuries from a car accident is forced to attend an assessment by a psychologist arranged by the insurer defending the boy’s lawsuit.
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Tags personal injury, damages, court civil procedure, insurance law, pain and suffering, motor vehicle accident, experts

Dog Bite Damages: 10 Separate Bites = $30,000 Damage Award for Plaintiff

by Gregory L. Chang Thursday, July 19, 2012

An illustration of the importance of finding an insurance policy to respond to your dog bite lawsuit against the owner.

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Tags personal injury, damages, court civil procedure, insurance law, pain and suffering, dog bites

A Tip About Surveillance: Many Car Accident Lawsuits Come Down to the Plaintiff's Credibility

by Gregory L. Chang Tuesday, July 17, 2012

General tips when you start a personl injury lawsuit.
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Tags bill 198 threshold, personal injury, motor vehicle accident, damages, court civil procedure, insurance law, motion, pain and suffering, surveillance

Punishing An Accident Benefit Insurer > $25,000 in Mental Distress Damages

by Gregory L. Chang Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Accident Benefit insurer’s repeated denials of insured’s claims were improper, causing her tremendous stress. Plaintiff awarded $25,000 in mental distress damages flowing from the breach of this automobile insurance contract.
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Tags personal injury, damages, pain and suffering, accident benefits

$50,000 for a Broken Ankle

by Gregory L. Chang Tuesday, February 14, 2012

How much in damages for a broken ankle, fractured in several places, requiring surgery and installation of a metal plate and numerous screws?
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Tags personal injury, damages, pain and suffering

Videotaping Medical Experts (Examining You on Behalf of the Opposing Insurance Company) – Part 3

by Gregory L. Chang Friday, October 29, 2010

Audiotaping medical assessments in perosnl injury lawsuits
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Tags insurance law, personal injury, motor vehicle accident, motion, court civil procedure, damages, experts, pain and suffering

Videotaping the Medical Expert Who Is Examining You (on Behalf of the Opposing Insurance Company) – Part 2

by Gregory L. Chang Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Ontario's Court of Appeal discusses the role of audiotaping defence medicals in personal injury lawsuits.
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Tags insurance law, personal injury, motor vehicle accident, motion, court civil procedure, damages, experts, pain and suffering

Mediation in Lawsuits > Obligations of Parties To Mediate

by Gregory L. Chang Friday, September 17, 2010

If you sue for damages arising from a car accident, the insurance company responding to your lawsuit has to attempt, at the very least, to discuss possible settlement of your case with you.
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Tags insurance law, motor vehicle accident, personal injury, damages, motion, court civil procedure, bill 198 threshold, pain and suffering

以前收過傷，現在又在事故中受傷– 我可不可以起訴？

by Gregory L. Chang Monday, February 08, 2010

如果你以前发生过事故，那次事故会不会影响现在的(最近的)索赔？
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Tags 個人傷害訴訟, 動議, 法庭民事訴訟, 機動車輛事故, 損失, pain and suffering, 保險法