Walk This Way: Pedestrian CrossingsAs the City of Kingston strives to become a more liveable city, I read, with interest, three pedestrian-focused articles in the Kingston ...
Keep Calm and Carry On: How to Stay Calm While DrivingI was recently driving on Union Street near Queen’s University. Construction forced cars and bicycles into two single ‘skinny’ lanes, div...
Subrogated ClaimsYour Settlement Proceeds are not subject to income tax. You may not be the only party with an interest in the proceeds of your lawsuit. S...
What To Expect From Your Personal Injury Lawyer in 7 StagesYou’ve met with and retained a personal injury lawyer. What happens next? Stage 1: Collection of Data Your lawyer will identify all of th...
Victims of Assault: Seek Help From Personal Injury LawyersSince I opened my injury practice, I have received numerous calls from both men and women who have been sexually assaulted – mostly as ch...
Which Injury Law Firm Should I Refer To?You don’t practice injury law. You’re tempted to try, but realize pretty quickly that this is a dangerous path for both you and the clien...
School Bus Traffic Laws – Do Not Pass!No matter which direction you are traveling on a roadway, school bus traffic laws state that you are not allowed to pass a school bus wit...
Distracted Driving: It’s Okay to Stay Out of the LoopThe Ontario Government website has a whole page dedicated to the Distracted Driving Law that is now in effect. Simply put, it is illegal ...
Recovering From Physical Injury is Only Part of the BattleRecovering from physical injury after an accident can be discouraging, exhausting and painful. All of your energy is, and should be, dire...
Losing a Loved OneWhile practising personal injury law can be fulfilling work, my heart breaks every time I meet families who have lost a family member in ...
Keep Your Personal Life Personal While social media has ingrained itself into our everyday lives, many people make that decision to share details about themselves that ma...
Sharing the Road: an Ideal Yet Elusive ConceptI marvel at the courage of cyclists. Against all odds, these health and environment-conscious warriors forge out daily into the minefield...
Mental Health in a Military CommunityWhile attending a Remembrance Day service in Kingston last month, I was struck by the repeated messages of the importance of mental healt...
Snowmobile Injury: The Rules of the SnowDespite bitter cold temperatures, thousands of Ontarians annually bundle up and hit the snowmobile trails. Snowmobiling has become an inc...
Hashtag Your PostsI just slipped and fell in the icy, un-sanded parking lot at work, and smashed my knee. The parking lot is owned by my Landlord. Should I...
Is the City to Blame for Your Winter Injuries?Yesterday’s discovery was for a client who slipped and fell on a build-up of 3″ thick ice on a sidewalk in the Town of Prescott – resulti...
Cycling At Night? I Can’t See You!!Here we are in mid-December and, for the most part, the weather has been almost balmy with no sign of snowflakes in the immediate future....
Treading Softly on the Topic of Snow TiresIf you know anyone living in Québec and feel the need for a conversation starter, ask them about that province’s winter tires law. The re...