“If only everyone…would just…slow…down”. Jordan said those words with paused, deliberate emphasis as he commented on road safety. He was referring to my last column, when I wrote about the congested traffic situation when two lanes…
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‘Tis the season….for heavy traffic. Heavy traffic sets up one of the most dangerous circumstances I see in my personal injury practice. Approached with alert, common sense, they aren’t dangerous at all. Unfortunately, “alert, common…
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‘Tis the season….to be in a parking lot. It’s a cruel kind of torture, driving up and down isle after isle to find a spot. Everyone else seems to have the uncanny sense of anticipating…
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What happens when you treat symptoms and ignore the disease? There is no headway with the root of the problem. Masking the symptoms might also result in the disease getting worse. The analogy occurred to…
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It is, as I write this, the day before Remembrance Day. I am looking to attending an elementary school Remembrance Day ceremony later this morning where my 10 year old son, Caden, has a solo…
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Brand new winter tires are installed, I have anti-lock brakes, I pay taxes for road maintenance services and never exceed the posted speed limit. Who is at fault if I hit a patch of ice…
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“The driver who rear-ended my car should have to arrange child care for my kids when I have to go for my treatments, and should have to sit in the waiting room with me”. A…
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“I would like to inform you about the tremendous positive impact you have had on my driving behaviour and that of my husband. In addition, your influence has resulted in me becoming a better pedestrian.”…
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I was inspired to do a sprint distance triathlon last summer. Jake Van Allen, a triathlete who articled with my firm, was my inspiration. The name of this miniature triathlon fits for real triathlete’s like…
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To the multitude of volunteers who made the recent Apple Triathlon possible: Thank you! I was struck by your generosity. You were there at every twist and turn in the route, keeping us on track…
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