How Your Personal Information is Protected by Insurance Companies
Due to the personal nature of insurance coverage and claims, insurance companies collect and store a significant amount of sensitive personal data from their customers. Given the rise in identity...
View ArticleWho to Call When You Encounter an Impaired Driver
At any point while driving, you may notice that another vehicle is being operated in an unsafe manner. The following have been noted by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) as general signs of...
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Five Oatley Vigmond Associates Named “Ones to Watch” by Best Lawyers® for 2024
Please join the Partners of Oatley Vigmond in congratulating Associates Nick Smith, Charles Jung, Harrison Cooper, Jordan Kofman, and Merella Botros on being included on the Best Lawyers ® “Ones to...
View ArticleYoga: A Practice for Everybody and Every Body
It has been said that when you breathe, you are practicing yoga. This is true. Yoga is much more than physical postures; yoga is a way of life and can be practiced on and off the yoga mat. Yoga is...
View ArticleCan a Passenger be Held Liable for Car Crash Related Injuries?
Car crashes are usually caused by negligent drivers. Common causes such as distracted driving, speeding, and impaired driving are just a few examples. However, there are some cases where a passenger...
View ArticleKaren Vigmond INFO Simcoe Interview (Accessible Halloween Village)
Oatley Vigmond Partner Karen Vigmond spoke with Rogers TV INFO Simcoe about the firm hosting Barrie’s First Accessible Halloween Village. The clip can be watched by clicking here. The post Karen...
View ArticleOatley Vigmond Hosts Barrie’s First Accessible Halloween Village
On Sunday, October 29, 2023, Oatley Vigmond partnered with Treat Accessibly to host Barrie’s First Accessible Halloween Village. This could never have been accomplished without the incredible...
View ArticleAutomated Speed Cameras Are Almost Here
Last summer, Barrie City Council approved an automated speed enforcement (ASE) program to improve safety in school zones and community safety zones. The speed cameras are almost ready. The City of...
View ArticleThings You Need To Know About Snowmobile Accidents
Snowmobiling can be fast-paced and exhilarating. Unfortunately, snowmobile accidents seriously injure Ontarians every winter. If you are injured in a snowmobiling accident – even if you are at fault...
View ArticleHow much will Long-Term Disability Benefits pay?
If you work in Ontario and you have been injured and disabled from work, one of the first things you will want to find out is if you have coverage for disability benefits. Whether you have coverage...
View ArticleBarriers to Effective Listening and Strategies to Overcome Them
As an Accident Benefits Specialist, active and effective listening is essential. Listening to a group with a broad range of competing interests, including clients, adjusters, health care providers and...
View ArticleBeware the “Silent Killer”: The Increased Risk of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning...
As colder temperatures set in, a unique set of risks emerges. Typically, ‘winter risks’ evoke thoughts of icy roads, impaired driving visibility, and slippery stairs and walkways. Less known, however,...
View ArticleMotor Vehicle Collisions in Parking Garages
Motor vehicle collisions in parking garages and parking lots account for almost 20% of all collisions in Ontario. With cars moving in and out of parking spots, limited lines of sight, tight corners,...
View ArticleNorthern Ontario Conference for Healthcare Professionals 2024
Sign-up today for Accidents, Addictions, and Abuse: Understanding and Supporting Vulnerable Clients. Join us Wednesday, October 16, 2024 to Friday, October 18, 2024 at Killarney Mountain Lodge. For...
View ArticleWhat is the Role of a Case Manager and Why are they Important?
As a former ballet dancer, my teacher was vital to my success. She provided instructions on how to move one’s arms and legs. In addition, she told us what positions to take, and arranged our recitals....
View ArticleThe Therapeutic Benefit of Getting Out in Nature
Nature has long been known to have a profound impact on our well-being. Forest bathing, also known as Shinrin-yoku, is a practice that has become popular in recent years for its rejuvenating effects....
View ArticleGetting Back to Work – How Will Returning to Work Affect my LTD Claim?
Navigating the long-term disability (“LTD”) process can be difficult and confusing, especially when the lines blur between employment law and LTD benefits. Can I receive LTD benefits while I am...
View ArticleThe Dutch Reach and Learning to Use Your Other Hand for Safety
Ontario’s Highway Traffic Act makes it a punishable offence to open the door of a car on a city street or highway without first making sure that doing so will not endanger a person or interfere with...
View ArticleViral Tree-Throwing Story Offers Lessons to Plaintiffs Everywhere
A court in Ireland has made international news this week. A mother’s $820,000 lawsuit has been dismissed after a picture emerged of her winning a contest to see who could toss a tree the farthest. As...
View ArticleOatley Vigmond Lawyers Recognized in 2024 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory
Oatley Vigmond is proud to announce its continued inclusion in The Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory. For 2024, the firm is once again listed as ‘Lexpert-Ranked’ in the following areas: • Litigation –...
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