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Bicycling Collisions While Riding on the Sidewalk

Ming Pao’s helpful article on May 30, 2009 regarding the issue of bicycling in the City of Toronto and the responsibilities of cyclists in relation to pedestrians walking on city sidewalks.  An English version of this article is found here.

See our related blog entry on the issue of an accident between a bicyclist and a car.

Our thanks to Mr. Kwan Luk and Ming Pao newspaper for allowing us to comment on the issue.

Gregory Chang
Toronto Insurance Litigation Lawyer… Continue Reading

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Homeowner’s Insurance Protects You Outside Your Home > Insurer Must Defend $2.5M Lawsuit Arising from Fight

What happens if you get into a physical altercation with another person and then that person sues you as a result?

Will your homeowner’s insurance defend you in that lawsuit?

Will your homeowner’s insurance pay any damages awarded against you in that lawsuit?

In Graham v. Coakley (2008 Ontario Superior Court), a 40 year old martial arts instructor (Coakley) physically scuffled with a 19 year old male (Graham) at a shopping mall.  Coakley allegedly threw Graham through a door and then onto the ground, using a martial arts body throw in the process. … Continue Reading

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