Summer is the best time of year, according to almost anyone you ask. The weather is fine, there’s plenty of opportunities to get outside and play tennis or team sports, and it’s often when folks use their vacation time to get up north and soak in the natural beauty of Canada. After a long harsh … Continue reading “Summer Vacation Guide To Slip And Fall”
If you are a car owner in the city of Toronto, then you know from firsthand experience: the roads can get pretty crazy. While the winter can pose many unique challenges with poor visibility, slippery roads and freezing rain, the spring and summer also have their own unique pitfalls. Primarily, summer traffic can get out … Continue reading “Automobile Injury Checklist: Following Proper Protocol”
Here at Goodman Elbassiouni LLP, we’ve dealt with hundreds of WSIB cases over the years, and we have an in-depth understanding of how the system works. We even have lawyers and paralegals working with us who spent years working for the WSIB, and thus know all the tricks and ins and outs of how the … Continue reading “2 Challenges You May Face When Seeking Compensation”
When you are injured at work and your claim comes in at much less than you’d anticipated – or even worse, is outright denied – you need to have a backup plan. If you’re not familiar with the WSIB, let us fill you in: the WSIB (Workplace Safety Insurance Board) is the branch of provincial … Continue reading “The Wisdom Of WSIB Fluent Paralegals”
Car Accident Claims | April 19th, 2018
At Goodman Elbassiouni LLP in Toronto, Ontario, we’ve made no secret over the years of how we feel about car insurance rates in the province. Ontario’s car insurance rates are 55% higher than those in the rest of the country, which is completely ridiculous. Car owners pay an average of $1,500 per year, per car. … Continue reading “The Ontario Car Insurance Crisis”
Spring is a wonderful time of year. Trees and flowers are in bloom, the Frisbees are flying, the barbecues are heating up and all is well with the world – for the most part. If you’ve had a long, cold, stormy winter, such as the one we’ve had in Toronto this year, it means there … Continue reading “Spring Thaw Slip And Fall Guide”
In part one of this two-part series, we discussed some factors that are relevant to proper protocol in the wake of a workplace accident, some issues that may arise, and began discussing important steps to take to make sure that you aren’t hung out to dry when you get hurt at work. Primarily, we emphasized … Continue reading “Work Injury Checklist Part Two: Following Proper Protocol”
If you follow our blog at all, or if you’ve ever researched the WSIB and worker’s compensation, then you know that obtaining compensation for your work injury is not exactly a straightforward process. Unfortunately, it is necessary to take a bit of precious time out of your schedule to learn about work injury protocol if … Continue reading “Work Injury Checklist: Following Proper Protocol”