OPALINSKI LAW

WELCOME TO OPALINSKI LAW 

My team is dedicated to advocating on behalf of injured victims. 

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If you have suffered a serious personal injury, you need an experienced personal injury lawyer to defend your best interest.

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Opalinski law is here to help.  Injured victims can expect timely and efficient management of their case. We are committed to providing excellence, experience and most of all, results. 

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Barbara has extensive experience in litigating at all levels of court.  She will work tirelessly as your advocate to ensure you obtain the compensation you deserve.  Opalinski Law specializes in the following areas of personal injury:

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• car accident 

• accident benefits claims 

• whiplash 

• slip and fall 

• long or short term disability 

• fatal accidents and wrongful death

• broken bones

• fractures 

• neurological injuries 

• depression or anxiety 

• chronic pain 

• brain injury 

• product liability claim

Noteworthy Cases

 

• Galota v. Festival Hall Developments (2015), Barbara was successful at trial in setting a new precedent with respect to the standard of care required of lawyers practicing occupiers’ liability law.  

   

• Galota v. Festival Hall Developments (2016), the defendant applied to the Court of Appeal of Ontario to overturn the trial decision.  Barbara acted as co-counsel for the appeal and was successful in upholding the original decision in favour of her client.

 

• Mackay v. Starbucks (2015), Barbara and co-counsel were successful at trial in setting new precedent for the application and interpretation of the Occupiers Liability Act, June 2015.  

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• Mackay v. Starbucks (2017), Starbucks applied to the Court of Appeal to overturn the trial decision. Barbara along with co-counsel were successful in uphold the ruling that Starbucks was an occupier of municipal sidewalk. 

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News & Articles

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• Barbara was featured in the Lawyer's Daily for her work on the Starbucks case.  On May 2, 2017, the Court of Appeal ruled against Starbucks setting a new precedent for business owners in Ontario. https://www.thelawyersdaily.ca/articles/3112/ontario-court-rules-starbucks-occupier-of-adjacent-sidewalk-in-personal-injury-case-

 

• The Ontario Reports featured the Galota decision on December 11, 2016 and February 3, 2017.  http://otlablog.com/2015-onsc-6177/

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• The Galota case was featured in the Ontario Trial Lawyer's Association Newsletter on October 19, 2016.  

 

• Barbara was featured in the local newspaper for representing a victim who was denied title insurance after purchasing a home.  http://windsorstar.com/news/local-news/family-forced-out-of-horror-house

 

• Barbara was featured in the local newspaper for reversing city council decision regarding zoning & parking issues.  http://windsorstar.com/news/local-news/city-reverses-decision-to-ease-up-on-parking-lot-crackdown

 

• Barbara was featured in the Windsor Alumni Magazine for providing access to justice to the Windsor community through mediation services at the Faculty of Law.  http://www1.uwindsor.ca/view/system/files/View_Spring09.pdf

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Contact Opalinski Law for a free consultation. We are here to provide you with efficient and compassionate legal representation.  

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