Tag Archives: Personal Injury Hamilton

You’ve been in a minor car accident; do you really need a lawyer?

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Wynperle Law


As seen in the Hamilton Spectator, “Spotlight on Business” section, Wednesday, October 3, 2012. No risk in getting good advice first You’ve been in an accident. It’s not a “bad” accident—no one was catastrophically injured or died. But you’ve suffered … Continue reading →

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What caused an injury and when do benefits incur?

Posted on May 27, 2012 by Wynperle Law


For years, judges, lawyers and healthcare experts have struggled with the question of whether or not a motor vehicle accident has caused a person to be disabled.  This becomes particularly complicated when a person has been injured in more than … Continue reading →

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Chronic Pain, Real or Imagined? It’s a Matter of Rights and Freedoms.

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Wynperle Law


When someone is injured in a motor vehicle collision, you are entitled to benefits through Ontario’s standard auto insurance policy benefits regardless of who is at fault. These benefits are defined by the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS) under Ontario’s … Continue reading →

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Interpreting “Catastrophic Impairment”

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Wynperle Law


Rehabilitation and clinical physiologist, Dr. Brian Levitt, Psy.D., C.Psych., recently provided a convincing analysis of the method health professionals should be using to determine whether a victim of a car accident has suffered a “marked impairment” in accordance with s.2(1.1)(g) … Continue reading →

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Whole-Person Impairment

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Wynperle Law


Rights of Accident Victims Restored “Whole-person impairment” speaks to the degree in which a person has been impaired;  Section 2(1.1) (f) of the SABS permits the finding of a catastrophic impairment where someone has reached a 55% whole person impairment. … Continue reading →

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27th annual Christmas Miracle

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Wynperle Law


“We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give.” (Winston Churchill) We would like to say thank you to all the wonderful individuals who joined The Wynperle Law family and our partners in … Continue reading →

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