If you are involved in a lawsuit, i.e., a medical malpractice or personal injury legal case, you may be subject to discovery. An examination for discovery is a question-and-answer session to gather evidence. The lawyer for one party will question the adverse individual, and vice versa. The goal is to collect facts that are related… Read More

If you or someone you love has been injured due to the negligent actions of another individual, your life may change completely. Because of the accident, you could experience pain and possibly be unable to work. You may be facing months, and even years in recovery, enduring physical rehabilitation due to the injury. In a… Read More

Hiring a lawyer is essential when you face particular circumstances in your life, such as a personal injury or divorce. When hiring a lawyer for the first time, you may be unsure what to look for and exactly who to hire. Below are a few examples of qualities you should look for, to hire the… Read More

When considering the value of a medical malpractice case, there are many factors to consider. There is no special formula used that can provide a definite number of how much you will receive from a medical malpractice lawsuit if you win. Compensation for such a case will be determined based on your injury. If your… Read More

You may hear a personal injury or medical malpractice lawyer at Pollock & Company talk to you about receiving money for “pain and suffering”. What does this phrase really mean, and how does the personal injury lawyer know how much money should be awarded to you in your lawsuit for pain and suffering? There are… Read More

As a personal injury lawyer, I often receive inquiries about what I call the “glass in the tuna,” namely, an instance where a person opens a can of food and finds a piece of broken glass or an insect inside. Does finding a piece of glass in the canned tuna mean that the consumer is entitled… Read More

How much is a case worth? Like so many answers in law, it depends. Damages, or compensation, can be awarded in a settlement, or ordered by a judge if the case goes to trial. Factors in shaping damages vary from case to case. In most situations, it is not possible or realistic for a lawyer… Read More

There are three levels of courts in Manitoba: Provincial Court, Court of Queen’s Bench (includes Small Claims Court), and Court of Appeal. The Manitoba Courts website is a great resource for answers to common legal questions, offers guides for self-represented persons, and provides background and contact information for each Manitoba court level and locations across… Read More

You’ve seen it on Perry Mason, Suits, The Good Wife…just about every legal show or movie, particularly of the American variety: a charming, charismatic lawyer questioning a person across a boardroom table, lulling them into a sense of comfort before bombarding them with a combination of witty comments/angry questioning/wild gestures/highly personal and irrelevant statements. While… Read More

As a lawyer, it is so easy to find myself in the legalese bog. What is the legalese bog? It is the written and verbal language used by the legal profession and filled with legal terms such as “examinations for discovery”, “mitigation of damages”, “apportionment of liability”, “pre-trial conferences”, “family property references”, etc., not to mention… Read More