ArticleDefective Hernia Mesh And Chronic PainIn this blog post I describe why and how defective hernia mesh products can cause chronic pain and some options available for victims of these products.CanadaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesHowie, Sacks & Henry LLP
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ArticleLong-Term Disability Series: Received A Long-Term Disability Denial Letter? What To Do Next.When you are covered under a group insurance plan by your employer, and you are confronted by a medical condition that prevents you from working, you are likely first able to access short-term...CanadaInsuranceHowie, Sacks & Henry LLP
ArticleWhat Should I Do If My Insurance Company Is Terminating My Disability Benefits?If you're injured or sick and unable to work, your first step is to apply for disability insurance benefits.CanadaInsuranceHowie, Sacks & Henry LLP
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Article10 Things To Know About Sexual Assault Civil LawsuitsThe #MeToo and #TimesUp movement has brought long-awaited attention to a problem our society has buried for far too long. CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationHowie, Sacks & Henry LLP
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ArticleNursing Home Negligence In Ontario And The Long-Term Care Homes ActThe decision to move a loved one who can no longer live independently into a long term care facility is rarely made lightly.CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationHowie, Sacks & Henry LLP
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ArticleWinter Cycling: Safety Tips For Cycling In A Winter WonderlandMany recreational cyclists put their bikes away when the temperature dips below freezing or snowflakes begin to fall. CanadaTransportHowie, Sacks & Henry LLP
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ArticleDefective Hernia Mesh And Mesh MigrationSecondary migration occurs on trans-anatomical planes as the result of mesh erosion caused by foreign body reaction. CanadaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesHowie, Sacks & Henry LLP
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ArticleKey Difference Between Error Of Judgment And Negligence In Medical Malpractice LawYou're under the care of a medical professional, they've seriously misjudged the situation, and you've experienced a serious injury or loss as a result. CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationHowie, Sacks & Henry LLP
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ArticleFetal Heart MonitoringWhen a woman is in labour, one of the most important tools doctors and nurses rely on is fetal heart monitoring. This monitoring helps the healthcare team understand how a baby is handling labour...CanadaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesHowie, Sacks & Henry LLP
ArticleGun Violence And Product Liability: Distribution And Design Defect NegligenceCould gun manufacturers and distributors be held liable in Ontario for firearms trafficked from the U.S. and used in Canadian crimes? This analysis examines how product liability law, successfully applied to opioids and tobacco, might offer a new approach to gun violence beyond traditional criminal enforcement strategies. CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationHowie, Sacks & Henry LLP
ArticleOntario’s Rising Auto Tort Deductible And Threshold: What It Means For Fair CompensationMany people in Ontario assume that if they are injured in a car accident and successfully sue the at-fault driver, they will receive the full amount a court or jury awards.CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationHowie, Sacks & Henry LLP
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