Closing toboggan hills and liabilities

The city of Toronto has deemed certain toboggan hills closed and unable to be used by the public. This has led to questions from families who may wish to use their local parks, despite the safety risks in winter. Are parents liable for any injuries incurred? James K Fireman, a disability and pers…

Dog attacks and legal options for injured parties

After a woman in Toronto incurred serious injuries after a dog attack in the summer, many questions arose regarding the legal consequences of such an incident. Should and will dog owners be responsible for the physical and mental rehabilitation of the injured party? James Fireman, an Ontario perso…

Claimant is awarded $1.5 million in damages by insurer

 After suffering a stroke Sarah Baker was unable to work but Blue Cross Life Insurance denied long-term disability benefits and conducted hundreds of hours of surveillance. Years later, Baker is being awarded a record amount of punitive damages. Albert Klein, a disability lawyer in Toronto and Par…

Vaccine injuries and support programs

A man in B.C has received compensation for an injury after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine and spent many weeks in a hospital recovering as a result. What can other claimants expect from filing claims with the Vaccine Injury Support Program?  James Fireman, a disability and personal injury lawyer in …

Will COVID-19 long-haulers get disability protections?

It was recently announced that COVID-19 long-haulers in the United States will be afforded certain protections under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Will long-haulers in Canada be offered the same protections? Disability lawyer and Senior Associate at Samfiru Tumarkin LLPTamar Agopian joins G…

Injured woman on disability surveilled by insurer

Disability lawyer and partner James K. Fireman at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joins Peter Shurman on Global News Radio's 640 to discuss how disability insurers survey claimants. Is this legal? What can individuals on disability benefits do to protect their rights? Experiencing an Employment Issue? Befor…

Insurance claim denials as a result of COVID-19

Are disability claim denials regarding COVID-19 different from regular long-term disability claims? Why are the denial claims growing in number? Disability lawyer and partner Sivan Tumarkin at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joins Jock Wilson on 770 CHQR to discuss COVID-19 long haulers and how they can figh…

Insurance companies are denying long-haul COVID-19 sufferers

Insurance companies are denying claimants who are experiencing long-term effects of COVID-19. What options do they have? Is this a recurring problem with insurers? Disability lawyer James K. Fireman at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joined Jill Bennett on 980 CKNW to answers these questions and more. Exper…

Insurance claim denials due to COVID-19

An employment lawyer at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joins Leslie Roberts on 580 CFRA to discuss recent insurance claim denials. Experiencing an Employment Issue? Before you call a lawyer, use the Pocket Employment Lawyer to find out if you might have a case. Use The Severance Pay Calculator to find out…

Insurance companies turning their backs on COVID-19 long-haulers

Disability lawyer and partner Sivan Tumarkin at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joined Mike Stafford on Global News Radio 640 Toronto to discuss ongoing insurance claim denials. Many Canadians have been feeling the long-term effects of the virus and are unable to return to work. What are their options and nex…