Najma Rashid

Najma Rashid is a partner at Howard Yegendorf & Associates. Her practice is devoted exclusively to personal injury litigation, including motor vehicle accident claims, SABS disputes before the License Appeal Tribunal, and LTD claims. She was a director on the OTLA Board of Directors for 4 years, and was the Chair of the Long-Term Disability Section in 2020/21.

In addition to OTLA, Najma is a member of the Advocates Society, as well as a supporter of organizations such as REACH Canada, Probono Ontario, the Ontario Brain Injury Association and the Canadian Paraplegic Association.

Availability of Insurance in Fatal Accident Compensation Involving Reckless and Impaired Drivers

Written by Najma Rashid / Accident Benefits, Automobile, Insurance, Personal Injury, Safety / June 30, 2021

While the lockdown has seen a significant reduction in accidents, there has been an increase in the number of serious and catastrophic accidents caused by excessive speeding (including stunt driving) and, at times, driving while impaired. Incidents of stunt driving have increased dramatically since the pandemic, with the OPP often reporting on social media young drivers clocking speeds of 150 to 250 km/h on highways and roadways…

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Nursing Homes in the COVID-19 Era

Written by Najma Rashid / Personal Injury / May 08, 2020

The care received by residents in nursing homes has been a public policy concern that has been percolating for some time. As we all adjust our personal and professional lives in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the media reports continued outbreaks and deaths amongst seniors – primarily in long-term care homes.

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Slipping, Falling, Tripping…. Was I in a Car Accident?

Written by Najma Rashid / Personal Injury, Safety, Slip and Fall / December 06, 2019

It’s that time of year again. The landscape looks so pretty – marshmallow-covered roads, glistening sidewalks, diamond-crusted fir trees, right? The reality is quite different. As personal injury lawyers, at this time of year we are inundated with calls by injured people who have sustained fractures, sprains, concussions and other injuries due to weather-related incidents.

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Recreational Trails And Non-Urban Property Use: “Risks Willingly Assumed”

Written by Najma Rashid / Accident Benefits, Insurance, Personal Injury, Safety / October 06, 2019

Imagine that it is a beautiful fall day, and you decide to go for a bike ride before the weather cools down. Cycling in a nearby wooded area, commonly used by your neighbourhood for outdoor activities, imagine your horror when your bike tumbles into a ditch. In addition to sustaining many scrapes and bruises, you have broken your leg!

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What is a Catastrophic Impairment?

Written by Najma Rashid / Accident Benefits, Automobile, Insurance, Personal Injury / August 18, 2019

If you have been in a car accident, lawyers, health care professionals, and those in the insurance industry will often raise the question of whether you have sustained a catastrophic injury. In the auto insurance world, “catastrophic” means much more than the common-sense notion of that term.

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Travel Insurance: Are you covered?

Written by Najma Rashid / Insurance, Safety / March 03, 2019

Snowbirds, winter vacations, March break with the family…it’s that time of year when Canadians are preparing to take flight to escape our cold and snowy winter. As you pack your shorts, you should also turn your mind to taking measures to protect yourself in the event that you have an out-of-country medical emergency. Emergencies whilst travelling do happen, if you do end up making a …

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