Cyclists, like drivers, are expected to obey the rules of the road including signalling, obeying traffic lights, and not riding in pedestrian crosswalks. When sharing a road with cars, cyclists run a risk of being struck by a vehicle and injured even when wearing the appropriate safety gear. However, unlike drivers, cyclists are not required to have insurance. Despite this, you are not without legal …
Maciek Piekosz
As an associate and civil litigator with Siskinds’ personal injury law group, Maciek aims to provide high quality legal services and focuses on making himself available and accessible to his clients. With a primary focus on personal injury cases and insurance disputes, his practice includes motor vehicle accidents, slip and falls, injuries at work, assaults, tavern negligence, and long term disability benefit and pension disputes.
Prior to obtaining his Bachelor of Laws and his Honours Bachelor of Arts in history from Western University, Maciek was actively involved in practical dispute resolution exercises, advocacy skills training, and competing in appellate moots and mock trials. During his time at Western, Maciek was also a committed student orientation program volunteer and a relentless intramural sport participant.
Maciek moved to London, Ontario, in 1989 from Krasnik, Poland, and has since become a lifetime Londoner, developing strong ties to the City of London and Southwestern Ontario.
Injured Victims Risk Recovery of Municipal Damages
Municipalities enjoy legal protections that other parties do not. Take the 10-day notice period as a prime example.
The Municipal Act, 2001 states that no legal action shall be brought for the recovery of damages unless the municipality is notified of the claim and injury within 10 days of its occurrence. When municipal property is in a state of disrepair or covered in ice and snow, with no reasonable attempts at maintenance, resulting injuries warrant recovery of damages from the responsible municipality.
The injured person has only 10 days to let the municipality know that they were injured on city property, or risk being unable to recover damages.
Injured at work: How the employee-employer relationship affects the right to sue
If you are injured while working, determining whether you are a worker or an independent operator is a critical question that could decide your right to sue for damages. Although a third party can still be sued, the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997 (WSIA) denies a worker’s right to sue their employer(s) if that worker is in the course of their employment when injured. …
What’s a Litigation Guardian?
Lawyers present legal options to their clients, make recommendations, and receive instructions on how to proceed. The foundational principle is that the client remains in control of their proceeding. However, when a client is incapable of providing instructions, and therefore incapable of controlling their proceeding, another party must become involved, and that party is the Litigation Guardian. The Law A person unable to instruct counsel …
