Robert Ben

Robert Ben Lawyer specializing in brain injury, spinal cord injury and other serious personal injury litigation

A former social worker turned trial lawyer, Robert dedicates his practice to representing and obtaining compensation for victims of traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury and serious orthopaedic and other injuries, as well as those who have suffered wrongful death. He represents clients throughout Ontario in cases that involve:
Vehicular negligence (including automobile, motorcycle, bicycle, A

TV, snowmobile and boating accidents);
Municipal liability (negligent road design, maintenance/repair, snow and ice removal);
Day care and nursing home negligence;
Commercial host liability (over-service of alcohol);
Occupier’s liability (property owner negligence);
Products liability (defective consumer products causing injury);
Insurance claims (accident benefits, long term disability benefits; and insurer’s bad faith handling of claims). Robert brings a unique perspective to his representation of personal injury victims having spent the early part of his legal career defending numerous large insurance companies against personal injury and other claims. That experience, together with his prior training as a social worker, makes him highly effective in maximizing compensation for his clients and allows him to appreciate the challenges and struggles they face as a result of their life-altering injuries. Robert is experienced and at home in the courtroom, having appeared as counsel in numerous complex and contentious jury and non-jury trials the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, as well as on appeals in the Divisional Court, the Court of Appeal for Ontario, and the Supreme Court of Canada. Robert understands that achieving results for his clients requires not only skill and intelligence, but also passion, creativity, perseverance and, above all else, hard work.

Could there be anything more Canadian than the "Apology Act"?
08/28/2018

Could there be anything more Canadian than the "Apology Act"?

What are the legal consequences of uttering an apology?

Did you know that personal injury settlements are generally tax-free?
08/25/2018

Did you know that personal injury settlements are generally tax-free?

Did you know that if the at-fault driver was uninsured or underinsured that you can sue your own automobile insurance company for “underinsured” coverage?

Did you know the driver of a motor vehicle who injures a pedestrian or cyclist will be presumed negligent?
08/24/2018

Did you know the driver of a motor vehicle who injures a pedestrian or cyclist will be presumed negligent?

Did you know that you only have two years from the date of the motor vehicle accident to sue, subject to some very limited exceptions?

Honoured to be included on this list for a second year in a row.
08/21/2018

Honoured to be included on this list for a second year in a row.

We are proud to announce that 16 Thomson, Rogers partners have been selected for inclusion in the 13th Edition of Best Lawyers in Canada.

One of a series of video profiles of our former clients that reminds me of the importance of the work we do every day.
07/06/2018

One of a series of video profiles of our former clients that reminds me of the importance of the work we do every day.

01/09/2018

In personal injury trials, defendants often resist plaintiffs' request that the jury make an itemized award for medical and rehabilitation expense claims. (Defendants perceive that a lump sum award is more likely to be smaller than itemized awards.) This recent court decision (starting at para. 24) demonstrates that defendants do so at their peril. If a lump sum award includes expenses that are both covered and not covered by collateral benefits, the defendant will lose entitlement to credit or deduction for any of those benefits.

[1] These two actions arise out of motor vehicle accidents which occurred on May 3, 2007 and October 1, 2013. On May 11, 2017 after almost eight weeks of trial, the jury awarded damages in each of the actions.

Honoured to be included on this list...
10/26/2017

Honoured to be included on this list...

We are proud to announce that the following 17 lawyers from Thomson, Rogers were selected for inclusion in 12th Edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada.

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