Mazin & Associates, PC

Great lawyer. Positive experience!
Oct 27th, 2022

Oct 4th, 2022

I met Gary through a friend of mine who was injured in a motor vehicle accident. Gary did a phenomenal job in helping him get much needed medical assistance as well as securing a very good settlement. When I completed my Law Practice Program, I approached Gary for an articling opportunity at his Firm and he was kind enough to provide me that opportunity. Articling at Garys firm, I had the privilege of learning from him and witnessing the outstanding work he does. I had a great experience articling/working at Mazin and Associates. Gary is not only kind and compassionate; he is an expert in the PIL. I have seen him tirelessly working for his clients causes, passionate about what he does and going the extra mile to ensure his clients are satisfied. Gary is an excellent teacher who gave me the opportunity to work on client files, attend mediations, assist clients, assist the lawyers during trial preparation etc., which enabled me to expand my knowledge on PI litigation within a short period of time. Having attended the Ontario Court of Appeal hearing of the Mary Shuttleworth case with Gary and the team, I witnessed his legal expertise and mastery in representing his clients interests. Inspired by how Gary challenged the bias decision of the Licence Appeal Tribunal (LAT) and won the case, I am grateful for the opportunity to learn from the very best. I have greatly enjoyed and benefited from my articling experience at Mazin and Associates and highly recommend their services to all.
Feb 13th, 2022

Mazin & Associates has a great team taking care of my case. Big shout-out to Gary, Olga, Joseph, Melanie and Samara who answered my questions and concerns at different phases professionally. Even with the pandemic causing slow-down which can't be controlled, the team finally pulled thru the hurdles and got everything resolved and brought it to a good conclusion.
May 14th, 2021

Read on to understand why, but stop searching for an attorney right now Garys firm is the only one you want to deal with. We did an exhaustive search for attorneys after moms motor vehicle accident, and with the exception of Gary, found it to be a very unsavoury experience. I do not consider Gary to be a personal injury attorney I believe he is an activist. If you are lucky enough to get his support (it needs to be a significant case), then you will never regret signing up with him. Our mother was run over by an SUV while walking. The process of trying to get proper care from our insurance provider was nothing less then a nightmare. Despite catastrophic injuries, including a catastrophic brain injury, shattered jaw and teeth, a fractured skull, many broken bones and vertebrae, loss of balance, mobility, memory smell and significant loss of concentration, cognition it took three years for the insurance company to agree to a catastrophic designation, and provide the proper care. Note - 3 years in insurance settlement land is light speed the game is to have it settle in less then 10! Where it not for Gary, I believe it never would have resolved until after mom was dead. That is because this is what auto insurance companies actually want. In our case, the insurance companies occupational therapist started by recommending very dangerous activities for a woman in moms state - like try climbing up and down (very steep) stairs a lot to try and relearn how to balance. They not only hoped mom would die, their OT was trying to make it happen! This is because Insurance companies pay 1 cent on the dollar if the injured party dies, if they pay anything at all. If they cant delay long enough for you to die, at least they can delay payment for many years. Note that the law doesnt even permit a catastrophic designation in less than a year, and without that, you max out at ~$60k of support. Gary was able to settle moms case for more than the policy limit, and was also able to secure a judgement in a tort case. Garys win rate is stunning, because he knows exactly how to beat the insurance companies at their abhorrent game. Much more importantly, he is as indignant at the injustice of Canadas laws governing insurance companies as you will be when you realize how heavily they are stacked in their favour. While we waited for the support mom so desperately needed, Gary found many creative ways to get as much of moms needs looked after as possible. I was left without any doubt that he was very personally invested in her health and mental well-being. As for fees, dispersement, and integrity in the financial accounting associated with the work he did for us, this was beyond reproach. This is a major differentiation for Gary - the personal injury landscape is chock a block full of stories of bogus accounting that sees the victims share of the settlement shrink dramatically. You may be shocked at the standard % taken in the industry (1/3rd - no lawyer is less). But there are many scams that can leave you with 1/2 or less. We paid Gary exactly what we knew we would pay for his services, and Gary earned every penny of it along with his entire team who we will always be immensely grateful to. This includes teams he engaged for case management (Jean Taylor at key rehab is a one of the finest people I know), medical assessment, therapeutic treatments, personal support workers so many things that the family could never possibly have juggled without the help that Garys team brought to bear. Not to mention - until there is a settlement, he pays all the legal fees. Imagine the risk he takes with a team of lawyers clocking huge hours for years. If he doesnt win for you, he looses all of that money. Ill finish where I started. Gary and his team are the best. If you can get them to take your case you are very lucky indeed.
Sep 24th, 2021