Overview

These are the first Special Lectures devoted to personal injury law in 10 years. The book continues the tradition of excellence, bringing together commanding thinkers from the litigation bar, the judiciary and the medical profession. It provides in-depth analysis of pivotal developments of the last decade, examines leading cases and explores the dominant themes in personal injury law today. The book discusses catastrophic injuries and the AMA guidelines, demonstrative evidence at trial, mass torts, and other important topics.

Full Product Details

Author:   Law Society of Upper Canada
Publisher:   Irwin Law Inc
Imprint:   Irwin Law Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.90cm , Height: 4.30cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.945kg
ISBN:  

9781552211632

ISBN 10:   1552211630
Pages:   560
Publication Date:   20 May 2009
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Preface Desbiens and Everything After Neil P. Wheeler Catastrophic Injuries and Understanding the AMA Guides Cameron C.R. Godden Fifteen Years of Accident Benefits: The Tort Accident Benefit Interface--Collateral Benefits Stephen E. Firestone Accident Benefit Issues Hot off the Press Philippa G. Samworth Mild-to-Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury: The Facts Anthony Feinstein Punitive and Aggravated Damages in Personal Injury Awards: Who Pays, How Much, and under What Circumstances Alf Kwinter The Challenges of Representing Children Greg P. Kelly, Q.C. The Role of the Children's Lawyer in Judicial Approval of Minor Settlements Clare E. Burns, Linda Waxman, and Stephanie Giannandrea The Admissibility of Demonstrative Evidence in Jury Trials: Applying the Principled Approach to the Law of Evidence Barbara L. Legate Customized Demonstrative Evidence for Personal Injury Litigation: Medical Illustrations, Animations, and Interactive Media Stephen R. Mader Use or Operation of an Automobile: A Case by Case Approach John A. McLeish and Meighan Ferris-Miles Factual Causation in Tort after Resurfice: What's Behind the Curtain David Cheifetz Jury Openings: Understanding the Rules Joseph Y. Obagi Proving Pain Dr. David Berbrayer Tales from Teno: The Trial and the Appeals Martin Wunder Accident Benefits: Lessons from the Past with the Hope for a Better Insurance Product in the Future Jennifer Griffiths, Eric K. Grossman, and Christine McKenna The Future of Personal Injury Litigation in Ontario: Where Have We Been? Where Are We Now? Where Are We Going? Roger G. Oatley Writing Strategically and Persuasively for the Personal Injury Plaintiff Eugene Meehan Recovery of Individual and Aggregate Damages in Class Actions Harvey T. Strosberg, Q.C., L.L.D., D.C.L., William V. Sasso, and Jacqueline A. Horvat Mediation: Where Have All the Settlements Gone? David B. Williams Mediation Advocacy: A Mediator's Perspective Paul Torrie Liability of Road Authorities in the Post-Macmillan Era Jim Virtue Minimum Maintenance Standards and the Municipal Act, 2001: Lessons Learned from Thornhill (Litigation Guardian of) v. Shadid C. Kirk Boggs and Meredith E. Jones The Undervaluation of Non-Pecuniary and Income-based Damage Awards in Sexual Abuse Cases: Do Gender and Aboriginal Factors Play a Role? Susan M. Vella The Future of Vicarious Liability David R. Wingfield Table of Cases Index

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