This was a medical negligence claim against a general surgeon following a Hartmann’s procedure and colostomy reversal. Failure to secure informed consent, and failure of surgical and post-operative standard of care were at issue.
Keith Finley
Keith was raised in Etobicoke, and is excited to return to the GTA in order to practice plaintiff personal injury law. After his call to the Bar in 2009, Keith worked briefly for TD Insurance as in-house legal counsel, prior to moving to London for family reasons. He has spent the last two years working exclusively in plaintiff personal injury and medical malpractice law with a leading firm.
Through his volunteer work, he has written for The Monarch, the Brain Injury Association of London and Region’s quarterly magazine and sat on their Community Outreach committee. He was also a member of the Spinal Cord Injury of Ontario’s Fundraising Committee 2013-2014.
Keith is devoted to his wife and two boys. He loves to cook, and enjoys a good book when he isn’t working.
Schaefer v Ayeneababa, 2016 ONSC 3673 (CanLII)
This was a summary judgment motion in which the defendant sought to have the motor vehicle action dismissed for a missed limitation period.
Basandra v. Sforza, 2016 ONCA 251(CanLII)
Appeal of a judge’s decision to reduce the jury’s awards pursuant to s. 267.8 in the absence of clear evidence of quantum.
Corbett et al v. Odorico, 2016 ONSC 1964 (CanLII)
Damages assessment, following jury verdict, in which the new statutory deductible was considered. Also provides commentary on threshold and Chronic Pain.
Bonilla v. Great-West Life Assurance Co. et al, 2016 ONSC 2249 (CanLII)
Additional reasons on costs following successful summary judgment motion by second defendant, CIBC. CIBC argued for substantial indemnity on basis of Offers to Settle.
Dimopoulos v. Mustafa et al, 2016 ONSC 429
Threshold motion which considered competing Orthopedic expert reports. Court preferred more extensive, functional approach to impairment used by Plaintiff’s expert.