Month: July 2018

Birthing injuries involving forceps are on the rise in Canada

Childbirth is an unforgettable experience, but also a risky moment in a woman’s life, even in a country like Canada where doctors have access to advanced medical technology. As obstetrical malpractice lawyers can attest, medical errors or omissions during childbirth can cause injuries that have serious, long-lasting impacts on a mother or child. A study …

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Toronto activists submit road safety recommendations to City Council

Advocates and car accident lawyers are fed up with the state of road safety in Canada’s largest city. In June, a coalition of concerned citizens submitted a report to City Hall containing 15 recommendations to mitigate traffic fatalities in Toronto. The decision to publish the unsolicited report, titled #BuildTheVisionTO, followed a particularly violent period on …

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In Ontario, summertime is “trauma season”

Winter’s in Ontario are rough, but provincial medical workers know that summer is peak time for serious injuries. A May report from CBC News London confirmed what every catastrophic injury lawyer in Ontario knows: pleasant weather leads to an uptick in personal injury inquiries. “We consider trauma season from May to September when more people …

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