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Here at Goodman Elbassiouni LLP, we take what we do very seriously. The reason we take what we do seriously is that it can mean the difference between our client having enough money to live off of, and the alternative. In the lean, winter months when heating bills are high and bank accounts run low…

If you’re planning on renting a cabin or a ski chalet in one of northern Ontario’s beautiful getaway towns, the last thing that you want it an injury on your hands. Not only will this ruin the vacation, it could also put you out of commission for the duration of a season that is already…

Following the December holidays, it can be difficult to get back into a good rhythm at work. People are distracted, telling stories from the holidays and trying to shake off those new year’s eve hangovers. You’ve got a long winter ahead of you and this can sometimes make people restless and unfocused. Unfortunately, this lack…

So far this month on the blog we’ve had a chance to discuss safety on foot and on the roads around the holiday season and how those issues are correlated to the Ontario Occupier’s Liability act and the Statutory Accidents Benefits system – respectively. If you’ve read these entries then you already know: when you…

One of the things we always emphasize with our clients is the need for vigilance and quick acting in a situation where you are injured at work. It’s plain to see if you take a minute to study the WSIB website that you are obligated to report to them if an injury or illness caused…

Part One: Travelling for Pleasure Injuring yourself in a foreign country can be extremely frightening, and securing your compensation for such an injury can be complicated and confusing. In a situation such as this, the assistance of an experienced personal injury lawyer can make all the difference. When you are on vacation, you are focused…

Christmas is the busiest travel season of the year, with everyone pin-balling from one place to the next: driving, flying, taking the train, families hop relentlessly from one event to the next trying to please all the aunts and uncles, grandparents and in-laws. With all of that travelling, things can get a little hairy; with…

When you suffer an injury related to work, a slip and fall accident on someone else’s property or a car crash where you were not at fault, one of the first people you will talk to is your family doctor. Depending on the severity of the injury, you may need to go to the emergency…