Mascitti v. Gore

Lawyers
The Morris Law Group

Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Divisional Court, decision dated August 17, 2005.

This is a Bill 164 case (January 1, 1994 to October 31, 1996). The Insurance Company had refused to pay interest on benefits years after the benefits were owed.

Filed under: Personal Injury | Insurance | Accident Benefits | Supreme Court of Canada

Violi v. General Accident Assurance Co. of Canada

Lawyers
William Morris Law Offices

Financial Services Commission, decision dated September 27, 2000.

This was a file where we appealed an arbitration decision. The Appellate Court decision changed the “test of reasonableness” of medical treatment.

Filed under: Arbitration | Appellate Court | Personal Injury | Medical Treatment

Murphy v. Welsh

Lawyers
William Morris Law Offices and Michael Kelly

Supreme Court of Canada decision dated September 2, 1993.

This decision allowed minors to sue past the standard 2 year limitation, and extended their limitation period to their 18th birthday, as opposed to the date of the accident.

Filed under: Limitation periods | Car Accident | Personal Injury | Minor | Supreme Court of Canada

Janiak v. Ippolito

Lawyers
Morris Waxman and Carpenter-Gunn

Supreme Court of Canada decision dated March 14, 1985.

This case addressed the issues of whether refusal of treatment is reasonable or not. The heath care provider had recommended surgery, while the client did not want to proceed in that direction. The Insurer’s position was that the client’s refusal to proceed with surgery should be held against him.

The decision supported the client’s right to refuse treatment.

Filed under: Damages | Personal Injury | Surgery | Supreme Court of Canada