David represents clients in serious injury claims, denied disability benefits, insurance disputes, and complex civil litigation with compassionate guidance and experienced advocacy. Trusted by clients to pursue significant settlements and recognized by his peers, he takes on the legal burden so clients can focus on their recovery, their families, and moving forward with confidence.
David represents clients in serious injury claims, denied disability benefits, insurance disputes, and complex civil litigation with compassionate guidance and experienced advocacy. Trusted by clients to pursue significant settlements and recognized by his peers, he takes on the legal burden so clients can focus on their recovery, their families, and moving forward with confidence.
Select an area below to see the types of matters David handles and where his experience is most relevant.
After a serious accident or life-changing injury, clients and families are often dealing with medical care, financial pressure, insurer communications, and uncertainty about what comes next.
David takes on the legal burden of the claim, explains the options available, and pursues the compensation, care, treatment, and financial support clients need so they can focus on recovery, family, and moving forward.
When a short-term or long-term disability claim is denied, clients may be left without expected income support while also dealing with health limitations, insurer requests, and uncertainty about their rights.
David represents clients whose disability insurance claims have been denied. His team has a strong track record in denied disability claims, and their 97.5% success rate reflects the firm’s experience dealing with insurers and pursuing the benefits clients are entitled to.
Civil disputes can involve financial risk, strategic pressure, complex evidence, and decisions about whether to negotiate, litigate, appeal, or appear before a tribunal.
David’s broader litigation background helps clients assess risk, understand their options, and pursue a path toward resolution through practical advice, strategic negotiation, and experienced courtroom advocacy.
David has acted as counsel in numerous reported cases and has helped clients resolve serious injury, disability, insurance, civil litigation, and commercial litigation matters. Selected examples include:
David acted in a case involving a taxi driver who suffered catastrophic injuries after being beaten during a fare dispute.
The case addressed whether injuries suffered during an assault connected to the use of a vehicle could fall within Ontario’s accident benefits regime. The Court of Appeal upheld the decision that the taxi driver’s injuries were the result of an “accident” under the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule.
Source: Saharkhiz v. Underwriters, Members of Lloyd’s London.
The Court of Appeal upheld a decision confirming that the injuries qualified as an “accident” under the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule.
David represented a client before the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal in a dispute over loss of earning benefits.
This tribunal matter involved a claim for retroactive loss of earning benefits. David succeeded in obtaining benefits retroactive to 1991, resulting in a substantial award for the client.
Source: Decision No. 410/10, Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal.
David succeeded in obtaining retroactive benefits dating back to 1991, resulting in an award of approximately $700,000.
The firm settled a case for a 35-year-old newcomer to Canada who was critically injured as a passenger in a single-car collision.
The settlement reflected the client’s significant injuries and future needs, including compensation for pain and suffering, future income loss, and future costs of care. The case also showed that unemployed newcomers injured in motor vehicle accidents in Ontario may still be able to recover compensation for future income losses.
The client recovered $1.15M in damages through tort and accident benefits claims, including compensation for pain and suffering, future income loss, and future care costs.
David represented a client in a commercial dispute involving bad faith in the execution of a business transaction.
This matter involved a commercial transaction where the court found bad faith conduct and awarded punitive damages. The Divisional Court upheld the trial decision, confirming the result in favour of the firm’s client.
Source: 941807 Ontario Ltd. v. Lennox Drum Ltd.
Punitive damages were awarded to the firm’s client, and the Divisional Court upheld the trial judge’s decision in the client’s favour.
David’s litigation practice is supported by decades of experience, professional recognition, and longstanding involvement in the legal and broader community.
David actively supports a range of community and health-related organizations, including:
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