by Lisa Belcourt | Apr 16, 2012 | Uncategorized
It has likely happened to you - you are walking along, minding your own business, when suddenly you trip or slip and fall. In many of these cases, the only cause for concern is your embarrassment and your injured pride. Nevertheless, there are times when a fall...
by Lisa Belcourt | Feb 17, 2012 | Spinal Cord Injury
With all the great hills around Ontario, many sports enthusiasts head to the slopes for a day of skiing or snowboarding during the winter months. This Family Day Weekend will likely be no exception. Taking precautions to prevent personal injuries while on the hill...
by Lisa Belcourt | Jan 19, 2012 | Uncategorized
This article written by Lisa D. Belcourt, a partner at Ferguson Barristers, originally appeared in the December 16, 2011, issue of The Lawyers Weekly, published by LexisNexis Canada Inc. As a teenager I loved the thrill of roller coasters, flying swings and bumper...
by Lisa Belcourt | Dec 16, 2011 | Personal Injury, Short- & Long-Term Disability
As of January 1st, 2012, there are new accessibility standards that various Ontario businesses will have to meet pursuant to Ontario Regulation 429/07. Although these standards have applied to various public organizations since January 1, 2010, the effective date for...
by Lisa Belcourt | Oct 29, 2011 | Slip & Fall
Hallowe’en will arrive on Monday with all of the usual excitement and fun you would expect to be associated with a celebration of candy and costumes. If you are like many homeowners, you probably make a little extra effort to make sure that when the door opens to...
by Lisa Belcourt | Sep 7, 2011 | Uncategorized
In this post, personal injury lawyer, Lisa Belcourt offers comment on a recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision surrounding deductions from an insurance claim, based on the type of benefits chosen by the accident victim. Considerations to make when choosing your...
by Lisa Belcourt | Aug 31, 2011 | Product Liability
In small towns across Ontario, the smell of cotton candy and fried food is in the air, while parking lots become a maze of thrilling midway rides and carnival games. With all that fun and excitement going on, people may not think about the potential risk of injury on...
by Lisa Belcourt | Jul 5, 2011 | Uncategorized
Settlements for Children When a settlement is granted to a child for personal injuries such as head injury, permanent disability or brain injury, due to a serious car accident, it is important for caregivers to understand the various ways of structuring that...
by Lisa Belcourt | Jun 29, 2011 | Uncategorized
As a personal injury lawyer, I work extensively with the parents of children who are permanently injured as a result of car accidents. Any person who is injured as a result of the use or operation of a motor vehicle has access to statutory accident benefits under...
by Lisa Belcourt | May 20, 2011 | Uncategorized
Car accidents will cost visitors in Orillia, Ontario On March 30, 2011, it was reported by Simoce.com that Orillia City council made the decision that non-residents involved in motor vehicle accidents in Orillia, Ontario will pay $410 per vehicle per hour when a fire...