Legal Considerations – Brain Injury Lawsuits

Few things in life are as scary and potentially life changing as brain injuries. When you or someone you love has suffered a brain injury, the impact on your relationships, family finances, and daily activities can be devastating. Unfortunately, the complex nature of these injuries causes a lot of...

SPECT as objective evidence in support of mTBI

Recently, the Licence Appeal Tribunal (LAT) released Panchoo v. Aviva, (2023 CanLII 87390), another decision in the recent line considering the applicability of Single Photon Emission Computerized Tomography (SPECT) imaging in the diagnosis of post-concussion syndrome or mild traumatic brain injury...

Traumatic Brain Injury in Children

Part I - Getting the Right Help for Your Child

When a child suffers a Traumatic Brain Injury, (TBI) the implications can be serious. Parents are extremely worried about the health and future well-being of their injured child, regardless of how severe the injury appears at the moment.

SPECT Scan Accepted As Evidence in Trial

Recently, in Wabie v Wilson (2022 ONSC 4296) the Ontario Superior Court of Justice revisited the role played by SPECT scans in diagnosing Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs). SPECT (or Single Photon Emission Computerized Tomography) is a highly specialized form of diagnostic imaging that measures...