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One King West Hotel and Residence
1 King West, Toronto, ON
0.3 mi from
Location Rude staff that are very non accommodating. Very dated rooms
I love the design and functionality...the bed is soooo comfortable. Gym was small but nice. air conditioning unit was a bit loud, but not unbearable.
Thanks to Collin at the front desk, my stay was perfect! He not only upgraded my room, but he ensured me he'd personally handle my concerns and he did just that. The hotel is central to everything downtown and you can walk everywhere. Parking is a drag, as you must valet park and it takes a minimum of fifteen minutes to get your vehicle if you're lucky. It also cost 45.00 a night to park...
Food and staff were excellent at the Bistro, and location was good. Water pressure was poor in shower and had trouble getting cold water in shower.
It was a total breeze from start to finish; Great location, Great staff, Clean, Quiet Comfortable!
They're staff were very accommodating I got a bunch of random charges for 'custom package' and 'upgrade' charge and didnt even get the room i had requested and paid for! It ruined my stay because it felt like a waste of my money. I ended up going down to have them removed, upon check out I had to request the removal of the fees a second time
I really enjoyed the facilities and the proximity of the hotel. It was great that the hotel was attached to the PATH as well.
Great customer service, excellent location, reasonable price for the room service and the entire stay, kitchenette with all gadgets you may need, great facilities... The only drawback was a somewhat noisy AC unit but that did not prevent us from sleeping in a very comfortable bed.
Breakfast nothing everything was excellent
Great room, very clean and spacious. Excellent location walking distance to Eaton's Center, St. Lawrence Market and theatre district. Close to Porter shuttle hotel. Workout room was small and parking and drop-off area very busy. Breakfast very expensive at the hotel, but Starbucks located across the street.
Getting away Clean quiet
The amenities in the room were very nice; good entertainment and comfort. Great location to downtown core. Parking and access to the hotel is a little difficult, only because it's off Yonge St, the main street downtown.
Front desk Smelt like marijuana. The neighbors were obnoxiously and drinking in the hall water.
I booked a double room via Kayak and was offered a queen room because that it was they told me was booked for my online deal. This did not make me happy as I had a voucher for a double room. What if I had brought all of my family and then was told that I could not get a double room?! We would have to find another hotel.
location, staff very friendly rooms and hallways need updating
Good location . Hotel is old and rooms need to be rennovated. Beds were very small and uncomfortable. Parking is expensive. Our power went out in the bathroom and still after 2 calls to the front desk no one came to fix the problem.
Didn't like nothing there at all .
Very comfortable beds! Dispensing machines that would accept payment but not deliver the goods
Location , express check out Standard rooms need upgrades
Sports bar has closed so now if you want to eat you have to leave the hotel.
The hotel is perfectly situated for business in downtown Toronto. The rooms are spacious and comfortable. The staff is excellent (seriously, the HR people know how to recruit exceptional team members). I stay here every time business takes me to toronto Small problem in my room linked to a previous occupant, the staff rectified the situation in record time.
Perfect location! I lived in Toronto for years and it's only when I returned that I noticed the Chelsea Hotel. It's a 10 minute walk to Eaton Center and Dundas Square, a 12 minute walk to the skating rink/Toronto sign at Nathan Philip's Square and a 5 minute walk to the subway station. My boyfriend and I were able to walk home from our New Year's Eve party. The room was small but clean and functional, and the bed was heavenly. The daily cleaning was done quickly and check in was a breeze. Next time I hope to take advantage of the facilities more, but this was a quick weekend trip. I'll definitely stay again. The wait for the elevator was a bit ridiculous on New Year's Eve. They give out wrist bands on holiday weekends to ensure that only patrons are allowed entry and security is very tight (ie. There was a police officer present when we returned from our NYE partying). I understand their attempt to keep out the riff raff but if you are at all vain, the white wristband may not be your favorite accessory.
Location to everything downtown Atmosphere in the floor corridors
The staff was helpful and polite when dealing with some room issues, and lowered my check out price accordingly. The hotel is in an ideal location for downtown Toronto The room and hall carpets need cleaned/updated. When checking in they did not have the room with a Queen size bed that was requested. Moved us to a room with King size bed . The room was handicap accessible. There was no tub,but a shower with a hand held spray nozzle. The nozzle was not attached properly, and flew off when turning on the shower. Water went everywhere(image a cartoon scene).The hotel maintenance crew tried to repair while we were at dinner,but did a poor job that did not solve the problem. Basically, we had to take a shower using a garden hose. Staff moved us to another room the next day,with many apologizes .
Good looking place. Good facilities. Poor location. Some minor annoyances such as the room literature having the incorrect times that breakfast was served.
Very nice inside and staff was very polite and helpful didn't see a bar where we could have drinks One of the hot tubs was not working
Had a great time visiting Toronto and our stay at The Grand Hotel exceeded our expectations. This hotel is located in what I think is a perfect location, within 5 blocks of Young / Dundas square (the times square of Toronto) which is right across from the Eaton Centre. The subway takes you right down to Rogers stadium and the CN Tower, or you can easily walk it. Location 5 plus, hotel 5 plus, facilites 5 plus. Would definately stay there again. We took the paid upgrade to a 2 bedroom suite and stayed there with my brother and wife. It was a two storey suite - lots of room for everyone to spread out.
Despite the efforts from the staff, you have to avoid this hotel at any cost. Avoid this hotel until the room as renovated. Paint is missing. Dirty furnitures. Don't sit on the sofa or you have to clean your clothes immediately. This hotel sounded like a nice deal. How disappointing. Need a complete renovation and avoid this place until every room is renovated. Staff was nice but they cannot change the fact that you have a horrible experience, a disgrace for a 4 star hotel.
Great decor, fantastic breakfast buffet, amazing door and front desk staff, underground secure parking, large bedroom window view, pool, free wifi. TV was not hi def, limited channels, hot tub was closed when we were at pool area.
I had never heard of this hotel and booked it on a whim by just looking at pictures online. The lobby, the hallways, the common areas etc... all fabulous. Didn't even visit the pool or hot tub on roof, but heard it was great! Plenty of space in the room, nice hardwood floors, restaurant is great - really good food and a great atmosphere. I would 100% stay here again. If there were 2 bathrooms in the junior suite that would have been even better. Hotel is across the street from Salvation Army so not the most ideal location but easy to walk to different locations and getting a cab is pretty easy.
The staff in the restaurant and maid staff were really nice. There was a breakfast buffet every day. Complimentary water. The room was good sized and nice looking. Mini fridge and microwave were useful. Was within walking distance to many places. The gym there was okay. Cable tv sucked. Some of the channels were stuck or didn't have sound. Wifi went in and out. The breakfast buffet is just the same thing every day. They should mix it up a little, like french toast one day and waffles the next. The couch and original pillows on the bed were really hard. Had to request other pillows to sleep on.
STAY HERE! got a group of 5 traveling for New Years? Rent their suites! It's so worth what you pay every single penny. Defiantly made you feel high class and who doesn't want to feelnlikenthat on New Years?!?
Great front desk personal.Free shuttle service is great.
Great room, awesome amenities, and the breakfast buffet made getting up early for work much easier. I will come back when traveling personally to enjoy things without having to worry about my work schedule.
Great hotel. Right down town. Lots of food options within a few minutes walk. Good conference hotel.
Front desk staff, comfortable beds Room cleanup missed a couple items
a lovely room and comfy beds, the staff very attentive and professional this days charging extra for wifi in the room seems excessive the water in the shower could be few degrees warmer for comfort
We planned a quick trip to Toronto for our anniversary. We were just staying for the night with plans to take a dinner cruise along the Toronto harbor. The proximity of this hotel made it possible for us to walk to our cruise from the hotel. There was parking for our car in the City Hall parking lot directly across the street from the hotel. The room was clean and spacious and we got a very reasonable rate booking thru kayak. The hotel is located in the heart of Toronto's harbor front, which was great, but there was a Toronto Blue Jays game the night we checked in and the traffic getting to the hotel was pretty bad. In general traffic was extremely slow. Our drive from Rochester, NY to Toronto typically takes around 3 hours. We spent seven hours just getting to Toronto on the day we checked in. The NYS thruway was backed up. The Bridge to Canada was backed up. The QEW was backed up. And downtown Toronto near the Blue Jays Stadium was backed up. Just made for a stressful arrival.
Very clean and comfortable, good lighting and great view. Exelent location to downtown entertainment,food and attractions. Ice box or mini fridge is always a nice for a stay but not included in the standard room. Cable included in room not easy to navigate.
Great hotel in a great location. Excellent staff and facilities. A very festive feel throughout with the MLS Cup in town along with the holidays. Would highly recommend.
Center of the city, with access to many restaurants, and most importantly my Client. Old, room needs updates. Moldy fountains.
Staff is really nice. Room had a great view and the hotel is located at the heart of the financial district and a walking distance from major Toronto attractions. Great to do business and explore the city. They charge extra for wifi. Free wifi is provided to some SPG members under conditions that are not consistent across Sheraton hotels.
Comfortable bed, clean, great location.
Front desk staff was giving us wrong information to gain access to pool. We made 3 different attempts to the spa facility to try to use the pool on the 3rd floor & had our keys reprogrammed twice & later found out we were not using the right elevator for access. Then the Hot tub jacuzzi was out of order during our entire stay, but front desk was not aware of.
The staff were amazing! Very nice hotel. Wifi not included. Not crazy on the fact that they make you pay for it.
The staff was fabulous The carpet in the room was filthy. There was a red stain between the beds that was unacceptable.
Quiet. Friendly staff. Overpriced food and beverage. Bar closes early.
I would recommend anyone to stay at the doubletree by hilton JUST so you can taste the cookie you get when you arrive and check in, they are warm and amazingggggg. Other than that, my stay was great and comfortable and the staff was very friendly. Although the breakfast buffet was overpriced but it was very tasty. Overall, it was a great stay and I would look to stay there again next time I visit Toronto.
I came to the hotel because I was leaving my boyfriend and had a day before I could go back to America. I figured I'd splurge on myself and enjoy a soft comfty bed. Overall things were lovely and I enjoyed my stay. I wasn't told about the deposit that would be taken from my card or the fact I would not get it back. Also being told utensils cost 4$ and there were no napkins or paper towels in the suite, my only issue
The location couldn't be better! And the concierge, Jing, was very knowledgeable and helpful! The free wi-fi was a life saver as I was traveling internationally, and the business center was very helpful when I had to send a last minute invoice. I enjoyed the 24-hr sauna and found the beds to be comfortable. The restaurant tended to close earlier than their posted hours, which made for some disappointing evenings. Also, the tap water has a distinct murky color which was unsettling. My room was next to the hotel's storage closet, so each morning I was woken by slamming doors and bustling about.
They allowed us to keep our car in underground parking after check out wothout an additional fee which was very helpful
Beds were very comfortable Very clean rooms. I like the cookie at check in. Very modern and well Kept
The hotel staff were very friendly, especially at 2 AM on Friday, as our flight was cancelled and we had a round-about journey to Toronto from Phily. Breakfast was very good, and wait-staff for it and the dinner on Sat. were cordial and welcoming. We were made to feel welcome, even though our soccer team was playing Toronto for the MLS Cup.
Great hotel. 20 minute walk to the rogers centre and the CN tower. Nice and clean. House cleaning staff were friendly when met in the hallways. Front desk Staff were rude and unhelpful. Someone had vomited in the elevator and when alerted they were rude. Over an hour later when we came back it was still in the elevator.
I liked that the street was not busy, the hotel was clean, the staff was polite and professional, there is a sundry store and on-site dining. It is walking distance to Eaton Centre. They provided extra pillows and towels in our room prior to check-in. Housekeeping failed to replace each towel they removed and left us with only one roll of toilet tissue. We were on an Hilton HHonors floor but no one explained to us what made our floor different from non-HHonors floors. We are Gold status and were not offered an upgrade despite being offered one online for extra payment.
Location and staff EXpensive for what I received. Very few TV channels, poor wireless service, no free coffee in am, no free blast Too expensive for price
The swimming pool is big for a downtown hotel and the breakfast buffet is worth the pricetag. The location is very central and Double Tree has made great efforts to save this older building. The elevators are slow and unreliable and don't have a way to see what floor they are on while you wait. The breakfast buffet is good but repetitive. It would be nice to see a greater food variety over the days and they need Maple syrup and sugar-free syrup options.
This was an awful experience. The staff were rude and unwilling to change the reservation. They refused to help and did not offer adequate explanations. The rooms are tiny and cramped and I left with a bunch of bed big bites.Horrible stay.
service was great, the view was beautiful, the room was excellent. It seemed like the stars aligned for us, but that just may be the great service of the hotel. The weight room was great. The concierge made a reservation for us at this great restaurant downtown. I can't really say there was anything I didn't like about the hotel. I did a lot of research on hotels in toronto, and this was the highest rated and for good reason. If you're on the fence, go with Shangri-La
It doesn't worth money. I give it 3 star place with 5 star price. See previous
Greeted warmly when we arrived, shown personally to our suite. All staff whether at the front desk, valets or cleaning staff went out of their way to make us feel welcome.
Beats Trump, Four Seasons and Ritz......hands down....amazing atmosphere in the day & evening...... The pool was closed for a half day due to pipe burst.....
Close to everything downtown, one block from subway, clean, modern, friendly helpful staff. A little expensive but that may just be the prices in Toronto.
I enjoyed the friendly and professional staff. If you drive into town with a larger vehicle, you will not be able to park onsite. Parking in other locations becomes costly.
very clear, affordable, and walking distance from downtown Why would Hilton not offer free WiFi these days for international travelers?
The b.fast
Great location Easy check in Dated rooms Not sound proof - could hear everything in hallways and on road (I.e. Sirens) No fridge in room Bathroom was very old - needs to be updated badly
Beds were very comfortable. Carpets were a little dirty
The staff was very helpful. The room was nice. I have no complaints. Will stay there again.
Unfortunately due to a late flight, I got in at almost 3:00 AM. They put me on the 26th floor. They didn't tell me there would construction starting on the 26th floor at 8:00 AM. It was terrible. The hotel was not sold out either... It was loud and very difficult to try and get that extra 30 minutes of sleep I needed...
Nothing, I didnt stay there. They gave my room to someone else. Hilton booked me in an oversold hotel. After traveling 11 hours I showed up and they said i had no room! I paid for 2 nights in advance and it was PAID for. How could Hilton do this? I am a HiltonHonors member, being a member doesn't mean much to them, where is the loyalty? They gave my paid for room to someone else and told me to go find another hotel. UNBELIEVABLE!!
The room size, decor, free internet access, and friendly helpful staff Nothing
Convenience, and super friendly helpful staff. Location was very good. if you want to use subway to get around it is perfect. Would have like to have known remodeling was in process.
We were very impressed with The Omni King Edward from the moment we arrived. The service is impeccable. The lobby, rooms, elevators - everything, really - is first-rate. Our only regret was that we could only stay one night, since it was a quick weekend getaway. This was our first time in Toronto, and we will be back - at the King Edward. Valet parking, at CAD$40-45 per day, is a bit excessive. Since we were there on a weekend, it was easy enough to find on-street parking.
The hotel property was immaculate and was in walking distance to many places of interest such as Eaton Centre, St. Lawrence Market, Distillery area, St. Michael"s Cathedral, SONY Performing Atrs Center and many fabulous restaurants and bars. The employees of the hotel were motivated in making our experience a great one. The concierge staff were most helpful with their suggestions and directions.
Great hotel in an excellent location. The "hop on hop off" bus tour has a stop within 1 block of the hotel. Several good restaurants within walking distance.
Our room was spacious and comfortable. I did not realize that guests would have dogs in the hotel. I prefer a pet free location.
could have used a cash machine somewhere in the building.
The room was great - nice, clean and large. Plenty of stuff within walking distance. Do the hop on hop off bus if you are visiting. needed a new mattress
The rooms were big and well appointed. The beds were very comfortable; so comfortable that I bought one of their pillows. Only a shower, albeit a large one, but no tub. Room could have used more light.
The hotel is beautiful. Really did a wonderful job remodeling. Rooms are quite large with generous seating areas and extra large bathrooms. Location is great.
Attentive staff Need exhaust fans in the bathroom Lack of TV stations in the lounge - why in Canada could we not see the Stanley Cup playoffs in the lounge???
People very friendly...Jon twigg very kind to get door leading into our room fixed. Door didn't work..had to wait to get fixed. Room not ready when we arrived at 330pm, had to wait 20 minutes in lobby. Bed not turned down second night we were there. Hairs found in our bathtub..
We inadvertently left somethings in the car that was valet parked. Our bellhop brought our bags up and immediately helped us with our situation. In a few minutes our other items were up in our room. It was so effortless. I also loved how well staffed if was and how ready they were to help us with anything.
The room was beautiful. Our favorite was the Trump chocolate bars. The kids loved the TV embedded in the bathroom mirror. My only complaint was the the lighting in the bathroom could have been brighter. It was a little dim for applying makeup.
The location is great. Short walk to everywhere and multiple places to eat nearby. Be aware that you HAVE to valet park, which costs $50 per night per car. They do not give you the option to park yourself.
Enjoyed the proximity to the Eaton's Centre and not having to worry about bringing a coat along.
Good location, with an easy walk to a lot of cool areas. Nice accommodations. Friendly staff. Parking cost $35 extra, and wifi was $10 per day. It's 2015 man, wifi should be freeee!
Great location Parking lot was full. Alternative was not explained that we so we ended up with a ticket. They could not reimburse us.
-very comfortable beds and convenient location complimentary continental breakfast should be included
Beware of the crime in the area. There was a murder outside the front door. If safety is a concern you should not stay here.
Clean and comfortable. The location next to Eaton center makes it ideal for shopping and eating.
Great location. Close to subway and eaton centre Cheap price room but you pay extra for parking and wifi. Nearly 70 bucks just for those 2 alone. Rooms were nice but the ACC was terrible. Even at the lowest setting room never got below 23
The front desk clerk was extremely friendly. The rooms were very clean. Crisp bed linens and dust free The pool was small and way too hot! They claim rooftop pool but in actuality it is just a small pool on the top floor of the hotel. Hotel breakfast priceswere outrageous. I have a hard time justifying $15 for a juice and a muffin. And $30 for an egg and bacon.
When we booked the hotel there was indoor pool and restaurant . But they have only hottub which is great by the way. After booking , we get an email that restaurant will be closed. That wasnt fair really. Otherwise this is our second stay at cambridge Stafff really nice . Water drain in the living room never got fixed despite complaining. rooms are spacious.
Everything was great Everything
We stayed at the Cambridge Suites as part of a weekend getaway. In the heart of downtown and right around the corner from Massey Hall, the Cambridge Suites was withiin walking distance of everywhere we wanted to go. The suite was spacious and offered every convenience. The bed was extremely comfortable and the linens clean and crisp. The room was very quiet and the staff was most accomodating. We would definitely stay here again.
Exceptional hotel. No breakfast included.
The Cambridge Suites has been reliable. It is close to many attractions and not hard to get to. It is VERY convenient that you can leave your car there until 6:00 after check-out.
The room that we've stayed in is very clean and tidy. I also appreciate that there's two LCD tv in our suite...I think its a bonus! As a guest of the hotel, why do we have to pay for parking?!
The Location Yes, the club is not as should be, it is just name
Nice room layout and amenities Very quiet Room heater thermostat did not work well Elevator down button light did not work
I compared alot of hotels for our long weekend visit to Toronto. The Cambridge seemed to offer the best value as far as price, location, and you get a suite not just a room. The room were clean, and recently refurbished. The staff was friendly and helpful. The bed was very firm, but we prefer it that way. The hotel has a strictly enforced no noise policy, which is something we appreciated. We were able to get the rest we needed after very full days taking in Toronto. The temperature in the room was a little on the warm side. Not uncomfortable, but we would have preferred it a little cooler. Weather outside was in the 90's. Turning the thermostat down did not seem to help.
The spa was closed for renovations while I was there, which would have been valuable information to know beforehand. But the hotel itself is a dream.
Location, size of room, finishings very high end, quiet but right downtown.
Beautifully appointed room, very helpful concierge. Great food and meal service. No elevator, no mini-fridge in room, no ice machine. Late checkin (4 pm) and early checkout (11 am).
location and price, clean, friendly enough.... lots of construction in lobby... front desk seemed under staffed
Location and room were great . Decor and bed good too. good value for price. note the fact that Wi fi was not included . Neither were movies available or working ,or parking included. not impressed with the $250 downpayment for cleaning fee . Not mentioned when booking or on the website .
Clean rooms. Nice decor. Nice staff. No valet. Parking lot across the street so it was awkward to check in. Neighboring rooms and ankle noises could be heard
When I checked in I expected a standard room with 2 beds, what I got was only 1 bed. When advertising sales details as standard room, there needs to be something noticeable on the website that there standard rooms only comes with 1 bed. Makes for an awful 1st impression.
Just needed a safe, clean place to sleep.. Because who visits a new city only to stay in the hotel room? Nice staff, awesome bar across the street called The Imperial (just a dive, but good food and staff), I'll be back.
The view from the 18th floor is incredible. It was cozy and appealing. Denny's for breakfast down the street. Burrito boyz rescued the night after checking out the bad tapas options. The bed is pretty comfy if you like em soft. Nice storage, nice cleaning staff. It's nice if you don't need too many extras. Security feature to use elevators with room key card The bar tapas on friday and Saturdays, $10 for ruffles chips and marble cheese? Not worth it. Get a catering company to help out with the tapas options and get more revenue with better food. The pop machine ate my money. My receipt said i would have a deep soaking tub, i did not. I suggest the sheets get more attention with appearance. Internet bandwidth is limited, no netflix. Towels aren't big enough, not enough pillows, bed really bouncy like it's not on a proper frame. The heat was blowing in my boyfriend's face most of the night, should look into a better heating system. The
I was very happy with my stay. 3 nights in Toronto for business, but I needed to choose a hotel that would stay within my budget. The rooms are small, but that did not bother me. 15th floor, wonderful view. Very clean and the staff was very friendly. The TV was temperamental and didn't always work. Besides that, no complaints.
location was perfect for those that want to be near the heart of the action: Eaton Square and walking distance to Wellesley-Church. Rooms were on the small side but Scandanavian decor maximized space utility while still giving the room some style. It's on the edge of "fringe" neighborhood, so be careful walking alone or at night. It's the price you pay to be close to the action. Likely because of the competitive price, more than half of the hotel was occupied by people over 70 for the weekend we were there. Weird since it's near the bars, clubs, strip joints, college dorms, and Eaton Square itself.
Convenient location. Parking was not included as well as wifi.
The location is tremendous, right on Yonge-Dundas square! Underground parking across the street with in/out privileges for a fair price. Staff was helpful and polite. Clean rooms with inexpensive (cheap?) but obviously newer fixtures and decor. I didn't have to pay for internet, they gave us an access code for each device we requested. Room was quite small. Gym was small, hot, some equipment out of order. Thin walls or doors: loud! Not a luxury accomodation, but then again it's priced fairly low so you get what you pay for.
Location is close to everything and room has all you need Beds were a little lumpy and had to put towel over A/C vent
Clean one of the elevators was broken resulting in long waiting times.
Location and proximity to shopping, theatre, and cultural events. The room itself itself was also quite nice.
Excellent location, clean. Staff couldn't bother to look you in the eye, much less greet you. Literally every single front desk staff acted in the same reactive manner--only saying hello in response. Linens were scratchy, towels as well.
I liked that it was in close proximity to shopping, restaurants, theater in the downtown Toronto area. Lack of fitness facility on-site.
Good value ,Excellent location for everthing in Toronto, convinent public parking next to hotel.
Nice, clean hotel with comfy bed. Nice staff. Nice little breakfast spot off the lobby. Good locale. No safe, no lounge (bar).
Easy walking distance to to all the attractions we were in Toronto to see.....Shopping, Hockey Hall of Fame, Roger's Centre, CN Tower, restaurants, bars, etc. Got a great price via kayak and were pleased with our stay.
I travel extensively for business, and my requirements are basic: A clean and quiet room, with a comfortable bed, and a functional desk or workspace. This hotel exceeded my expectations. I received excellent service from the front desk, and this friendly "can-do" attitude extended to cleaning and maintenance staff. I wouldn't hesitate to return! There's only one elevator, shared by guests and hotel cleaning and maintenance staff, so you should plan ahead for possible delays (or take the stairs if you're on a lower floor).
Close to everything in downtown, good breakfast downstairs, staff very accommodating, clean and comfortable, reasonably priced. Nothing I can think of. Add a pool I wouldn't swim or a gym I wouldn't use and add $100 night. You want exercise walk the waterfront.
Quite and friendly. Parking my car
The staff was terrific and the location was ideal for me and my family. I didn't use the wifi much but it was very convenient to have it available.
Good sized room. Comfortable beds. Carpets need to be replaced. They are thin and soiled. Bathroom was very small.
The hotel location was very convenient to my meetings downtown.
The room were very nice. We staying in a kichenette room. Parking was difficult.
Locations is amazing, just steps from Queen St subway, lots of restaurants, shopping, and coffee shops nearby. The staff are super friendly and the complimentary fruit infused water is a very nice touch Actual entrance feels like it is on a side street. Next to a hospital which unfortunately attracts some less desirable elements nearby
We were at the hotel because our son was in St. Mike's Hospital. The staff could not have been more helpful and kind. Having Fran's so handy was also excellent for us. From the front desk to the valet parking, all were effiecient and pleasant.
An excellent hotel, top quality and fantastic location
I really like that the staff was really helpful in carring our bagage to our room and the vallet parking did not like that conteniental breakfast was not included in the price
It was convenient to the theatre and made it easier rather than having to drive & find parking. Rooms were very small for more than 2 people
Excellent location, beautiful design, good music
staff courtesy and professionalism. midnight fire alarm. bathroom could have been cleaner.
The bed was very good
Excellent staff.
Well equipped room (although large fridge in small room is noisy at night!) Room overlooked large fans on roof of neighbouring buildings and was noisy at night.


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Compensation Claims Relating to Chronic Pain Part Two: Expert Evidence and the Role of the Expert Witness
- Leo Stanley
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1 Compensation Claims Relating to Chronic Pain Part Two: Expert Evidence and the Role of the Expert Witness Julian Benson 1, Mike Spencer 2, Andreas Goebel 3, Rajesh Munglani 4 This is the second of four articles designed to assist the layperson in understanding compensation claims involving chronic pain. The first article offered an overview of chronic pain, litigation and an introduction to factual and medical causation. This article will focus more specifically on the position and role of the expert witness. The third article will then concentrate on specific examples of pain syndromes (including complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), myofascial pain and fibromyalgia) and pain disorders, and in the fourth article we offer some further guidance in relation to chronic pain claims. The context of expert evidence: why we need expert medical evidence It is easily forgotten that the sole reason why the courts permit expert evidence is because there are areas in which (lawyers and) judges do not have enough knowledge to resolve issues in dispute. Medical causation 5 is so critical that no personal injury claim can be commenced without expert evidence. In approaching the issue of expert evidence, it is critical to keep in mind two points: (1) The court manages the expert evidence which is permitted under the everpresent duty to restrict such evidence to that which is reasonably required to resolve the issues in the case. 6 (2) A medical expert of any kind who provides evidence in compensation claims has specific duties to the court, which override the duties owed to the party by whom s/he is instructed. In a nutshell, the duty is to provide a complete, neutral opinion on all matters within their expertise, and a range of potential opinions in relation to their opinion. 7 1 Barrister, Guildhall Chambers 2 Honorary Consultant Psychiatrist, West Suffolk Hospital, Visiting Research Fellow, University of Cambridge 3 Honorary Consultant in Pain Medicine, Walton Centre Foundation Trust, Liverpool Senior Lecturer in Pain Medicine, University of Liverpool 4 Hon. Consultant in Pain Medicine 5 Discussed in the first article in this series. 6 Civil Procedure Rules (CPR ), Rule Practice Direction to CPR 35.
2 In many modest cases, with a complete recovery in a short time, a GP provides an expert report, which enables the parties to settle a claim. In cases with more significant injuries, perhaps a fracture with a slow recovery and some residual pain/restriction, an orthopaedic expert provides the necessary evidence. Also, in cases where the injury and compensation is likely to be relatively straightforward, there may be one joint orthopaedic expert, who provides the expert evidence for the court on behalf of both parties. We are concerned here with more complicated cases where pain persists in the long term, and in such cases experts in different disciplines are often required in order to provide an accurate picture of the claimant s injuries. 8 It is often the case that both sides, claimant and defendant, will be given permission to obtain expert evidence in like disciplines. That is often because: (i) the diagnosis of the symptoms is difficult or controversial (and have a wide range of opinion); (ii) the claim may be potentially substantial, for example in terms of past and future lost earnings (so that it is considered proportionate to allow both parties to instruct their own experts); and (iii) because by instructing an expert, a party can test the evidence in a meeting (usually called a conference) with the client, expert, solicitor and barrister. Testing the evidence in that way can lead to a clearer understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of the case, and importantly can help the legal teams to satisfy themselves as to whether the original accident can be linked to the continuing symptoms. That, in turn, ought to lead the parties to be able to narrow down the issues in dispute and attempt to negotiate a reasonable settlement of the claim. Experts (like lawyers) are well rewarded for medico-legal work. They must view preparing a report as just as important as any other aspect of their job. No claimant should be made to feel (by experts acting for either party) as if medico-legal work is an inconvenience at the end of a busy working day. In order that the expert can assist the party (and more importantly the court) to understand the issues, the expert must be comprehensively instructed and provided with all relevant notes and reports before the examination. The importance of selecting the correct expert Appropriate expertise and the risk of imbalanced expertise If a person suffers a spinal injury, the most appropriate expert is probably a spinal surgeon, a neurosurgeon or orthopaedic surgeon with a special interest in spinal surgery. If one side instructs an expert whose day-to-day practice is spinal surgery and the other party instructs an A&E consultant (even an excellent one), there is already an imbalance of expertise. The spinal surgeon is probably likely to have more command of the narrow field in question, be more familiar with the studies and journals concerned with spinal practice, and be effortlessly authoritative in his report, and then if necessary in the witness box. 8 In chronic pain cases, most often these are an orthopaedic, psychiatric and pain medicine expert. 11
3 Appropriate and relevant expertise The point is even more important in cases concerning chronic pain. First, having an eye to the court s duty to restrict expert evidence, a party must be careful to select an expert with appropriate expertise. But it is not always easy to know who is the appropriate expert in any given chronic pain case. It might, for example, be a rheumatologist 9 though it is now more increasingly likely to be a consultant in pain medicine. 10 The final answer to this question is likely to be dictated in the first instance by the diagnosis/opinion of the original medico-legal experts (often an orthopaedic consultant) together with a careful reading of the medical records, which almost always contain relevant insights from treating clinicians. An example long-term whiplash Take an example of a young woman who suffers a moderate localised trauma to her neck and shoulder (not untypical of a rear-end road traffic accident (RTA), giving rise to a so-called whiplash injury). Most orthopaedic experts will anticipate a recovery over a period of weeks or a few months, and this will prove to be the case in the vast majority of patients. In some individuals, the symptoms may last longer (perhaps up to two years). For a small minority of unfortunate individuals, the symptoms may continue, sometimes becoming more severe and/or increasingly more widespread throughout the body. In such situations, often the orthopaedic expert will ask for scans to rule out a significant bony injury. If the scans prove normal that expert often seems to suggest either that: (i) this claimant is one of a very small minority of individuals who can continue to experience symptoms in the longer term, even permanently; or (ii) it is now likely that the claimant s symptoms are being caused by something other than the original soft tissue injury. This is the point at which another expert is likely to be required, not least because the orthopaedic expert is having some difficulty from the standpoint of orthopaedic medicine in supporting the continuing link between the accident and the symptoms. There are other clues which can help the injured person s representatives decide where to turn next to understand the relationship (if there continues to be one) between the original accident and the continuing symptoms. Sometimes, the examination by the orthopaedic expert reveals some signs suggestive of a medical condition. One example might be the discovery of a number of trigger points. 11 Another outcome of the examination might be that the claimant reports pain from a part of the examination, which should not have been capable of causing that person pain. If the claimant s examination by the orthopaedic expert did not reveal any apparent unusual features, then the next port of call is likely to be a pain expert or rheumatologist depending on the precise nature of the symptoms. The choice can sometimes be sensibly narrowed down by reference to the post-accident clinical 9 a doctor who specialises in diagnosing and treating arthritis and diseases related to rheumatology. There are over 200 different diseases that affect the joints, bones, muscles and other soft tissues (see generally 10 A doctor, often with a background in anaesthetics and specialist training within a Faculty of Pain Management, with broad experience in diagnosing and treating patients with long-term pain, including pain with orthopaedic or neurological origins. 11 Sites which cause particular pain during examination, often in a pattern which is typical of a specific diagnosis. 12
4 records and notes, and discussing which treatments, if any, have afforded the best results to the claimant. If, on the other hand, there are some unusual features in the orthopaedic examination (typically a claimant reporting pain which is impossible to explain by physical structural abnormalities), it may be that the origin of the pain lies in either one, other or both of physical and psychiatric causes. It is worth noting that a purely psychiatric origin of chronic pain is extremely rare. It is worth noting that in many chronic pain cases, both rheumatologists/pain experts on the one hand and psychiatrist/psychologists on the other recommend reports in each other s discipline to assist in understanding the correct diagnosis. This is also a product of the fact that in such cases causation can be elusive and/or controversial. Taking the above example a little further, it may be that the claimant s pain is physical in origin, diagnosed by a pain consultant as neuropathic pain 12, or perhaps nociceptive pain 13 and responds to medication (and/or perhaps carefully targeted injections) so that it improves with time. However, it may be that, on careful examination, the pain clinician does not find any apparent physical cause to account for the pain at all. At this point, typically, the psychiatrist s perspective can be crucial. It may very well be that the individual was vulnerable to experiencing genuine chronic pain, but pain which has a different root cause. In general terms, a psychiatric expert will diagnose a pain disorder, 14 which in a nutshell reflects pain in which psychological factors are playing a significant role. The extent of this role may vary from, on the one hand, sitting alongside other physical factors in contributing to the pain (quite a common scenario in chronic pain patients) to, on the other hand, fully accounting for the pain (a much rarer scenario). The concepts of pain syndromes and disorders will be discussed in more detail in the third article but, for the present, it is critical to understand that just because a person s pain cannot be traced or linked to a clear physical cause does not: (i) mean the pain is not entirely real to the sufferer; (ii) indicate that the sufferer is aware of any vulnerability that they may have had to develop chronic pain; and (iii) necessarily break the link between the accident injury and the individual s chronic pain. Very often, as we shall see, vulnerabilities to pain disorders can arise from traumatic events in early life (typically abuse, but including bereavement etc.), and it is important that they are not ignored when trying to identify the correct diagnosis in a particular situation. In modern pain medicine, purely psychiatric causes for chronic pain are considered exceedingly rare. Similarly, it is not usual to seek to subdivide patients into pain syndromes, pain disorders etc. in clinical practice (as opposed to medico-legal practice) rather, it is better practice that treatment should be delivered by multidisciplinary teams including pain medicine consultants and psychologists/psychiatrists working together in a collaborative manner, often at a pain clinic. 12 Pain described as neuropathic arises from nerves. It may be caused by damage to a nerve itself, or the function of the nerve (such as the way in which it transmits pain messages to the brain). It is often described as burning, stabbing, shooting, aching or like an electric shock. 13 Pain described as nociceptive arises from damage to tissues themselves (such as a cut, burn, injury etc.), which activates the nerve endings which send messages to the brain (see generally 14 Pain disorder is a general term for chronic pain with a significant psychological component. 13
5 How to select the correct expert Solicitors with expertise in compensation claims ought to be able to select appropriate experts, namely a person who will provide authoritative, persuasive opinion based on evidence. In some cases, a person may simply leave the choice of experts to the solicitor (typically where the solicitor has worked with the expert in the past). In some cases, the solicitor and client may be based far apart, and the solicitor may not know the more local expert witnesses. In other cases, particularly those involving chronic pain, the solicitor may not be familiar with the claimant s symptoms and may not know experts with relevant expertise. In either situation, after making thorough inquiries, it is good practice to obtain an example report from the intended expert (with the names deleted) so that your solicitor (and you) can ensure, for example, that the expert reviews the medical notes carefully, provides a clear balanced opinion and explains the opinions he expresses. No reasonable expert should object to sending such an example of his medico-legal work. Even more care is required if a solicitor is considering instructing an expert who s/he has never used before, and yet more still if that expert has been provided by a medical agency rather than by a colleague or by an independent recommendation or accreditation. 15 Difficulties in changing expert The court rightly disapproves of the idea that either party in the litigation will shop around until s/he finds an expert opinion, which supports their case. It has therefore determined that in order to rely upon a party s expert of choice in a given discipline, having already obtained a previous report (for the claim) from another expert, that party must disclose the first report to the other side (who is permitted to refer to it at trial). It is therefore vital to choose the correct expert first time around, the more so because if the defendant obtains a report which concurs with your first expert, then there may be a worrying balance in the evidence against you, putting considerable pressure on your second expert, making it harder for them to defend the position that their opinion is the correct one within the range of opinion now voiced by the three reports. Also, the presence of two opinions, which support the defendant s arguments, will exert pressure on your lawyers when they come to consider the value of your claim and the risks of failing to beat an offer. It is also worth noting that even if you do disclose the opinion of the expert you want to abandon, the court will only permit you to instruct an alternative expert if you provide careful, sensible reasons. These might be that the first expert: did his job poorly (perhaps failing to read relevant notes, missing important points etc.); 15 There are a number of organisations to whom experts can become affiliated, or by whom they can be accredited, which give an indication of their expertise in preparing medico-legal report. 14
6 was not sufficiently expert in the field in which he offered an opinion; or changed his opinion for no apparent reason. Your representatives will also have to balance the danger of openly criticising the first expert when applying to use a replacement, which is, of course, that if they fail to convince the court, the defendant will legitimately use those very criticisms later in the case against the first expert that the claimant has not been permitted to replace. Finally, it is vital not to underestimate the impact of the changes introduced into all civil claims from 1 April 2013, which have introduced higher hurdles when considering whether to permit the use of experts in new disciplines, and replacement experts. It cannot be emphasised enough that any party seeking expert evidence must select and instruct experts with great care from the outset. How to assist the expert to undertake the task I: The letter of instruction It is critical that an expert is skilfully instructed in other words, that the letter requesting a report clearly sets out the factors which are relevant to his/her involvement, comprehensively, and where appropriate, chronologically. There is no reason why you should not see and comment on a letter of instruction if you wish to do so. II: Medical and other records Why notes and records are critical It is worth remembering that in a case in which the two sides disagree about any fundamental issue, either they must reach some basis upon which to settle the claim, or the court will ultimately have to decide that issue. In order to determine issues, the court will, of course, consider factual evidence (usually from the injured person, family members, work colleagues and the like) and expert evidence (from the respective medical experts). In any such case, when faced with factual evidence that is strongly challenged (e.g. a defendant does not accept the claimant s description of symptoms, pain etc.) and expert evidence which disagrees on the crucial issues (usually) of diagnosis, causation and/or prognosis, the court looks for additional clues to help in deciding the issues. The most obvious helpful resource to assist the court is the claimant s pre-accident history. What these documents also do is to provide the court with a vital context in which the claimant suffered his/her injury. There are other reasons why they are so powerful, which particularly applies to GP records (including correspondence). They are: 15
7 a full historical record of the person who then suffered the accident; contemporary, usually recorded during or immediately after consultations. They are, on the face of it, a significant improvement on memories of events which are likely to have dimmed over the years; and recorded by a person whose sole responsibility is to do their best to address the issues within the consultation in other words, they are neutral. It is immediately obvious why the expert must have all of the relevant (i.e. usually all) medical records of the injured person before expressing an opinion on causation. The same is true, if at all possible, as regards occupational health, and (where appropriate) Department of Work and Pensions ( DWP ) records, including applications and decisions as well as all investigations (typically x-rays, MRI and CT scans). A couple of examples will illustrate these points. In a back injury case, the absence of pre-accident GP consultations for back (or any musculo-skeletal) suggests that the accident injury is likely to be responsible for the claimant s restrictions (to a greater extent than, for example, normal spinal degeneration). Conversely, a history of similar complaints may suggest that the claimant was likely to: (i) have suffered some continuing symptoms in the normal course of his work even if the accident had not happened; or, perhaps, (ii) that he would naturally have reached the same level of symptoms within a few years again without an accident. (Pre-accident occupational health records are valuable for the same reason.) In a chronic pain case, the experts will also look for pre-accident entries in the medical notes, and be particularly interested (when considering causation ) to see any entries concerning longer-term pain in the past, perhaps after a fracture, or a sprain, especially if there is no obvious reason (such as delayed union of a fracture, or an infected wound) why the person would have suffered pain for longer than the period required to recover from the initial injury. Also, experts will be on the lookout for other notes or clues which might help to guide them to understand the person s symptoms, and to advise the court about causation (to what extent the accident is responsible for them) and the prognosis. These include references to a wide range of complaints in the past, all of which have the potential to influence a person s response to pain: irritable bowel syndrome; chronic fatigue; some psychological symptoms; etc. To recap, in all these examples, the relevance is that while a defendant has to compensate the person he injures, he only has to compensate them for the effects of the injury he caused. If it is decided (between experts, or following a trial) that the claimant would, but for the accident have suffered similar problems in any case then the compensation is limited to that extent, and/or that point in time. Of course, a typical tension in claims is that a person may consider (rightly or wrongly) that his life was fine before the accident, in that he was healthy, or that he was well able to cope with any pre-accident aches and pains he may have been experiencing, while maintaining a high quality of life and that he would have continued working and would have avoided the chronic symptoms that he now 16
8 suffers, whereas the defendant will argue that the person was so predisposed to chronic pain that he was likely to suffer the same or substantially similar symptoms and restrictions even if there had been no accident. Difficulties in practice: obtaining all relevant records etc. It is often difficult for the solicitor to obtain records from many different sources (hospitals, GPs, therapists, for example, as well as the fact that notes of treatment will be constantly updated) and some of the medical reports may have to be prepared before all are available. For example, occupational health and DWP records become available later on, not least because in many cases benefit applications are not made until after the injury. One of the potential difficulties when a solicitor obtains a medical report through a medical agency (which often happens when the claimant is based a long way from the solicitor s office) is that the agency itself obtains the medical records (rather than the solicitor doing so). This can appear convenient, and some agencies are professional and efficient, but it often presents difficulties for the solicitor in, for example, knowing precisely what the expert has been sent. It is also very important indeed in chronic pain cases that your solicitor must read through your medical notes with great care, and discuss with you (and note your comments on) any entries which may appear incorrect or inaccurate. If the medicolegal experts think that all of the notes are entirely accurate, they are bound to place reliance upon them. It is, therefore, vital that any errors or inaccuracies are pointed out to them so that they can provide their opinion. They may help the court by providing their evidence based upon two alternative scenarios: (i) that the record is accurate; and (ii) that it is inaccurate and then leaving it up to the court to decide which scenario is indeed correct and, therefore, which opinion to place more weight on. This point is further discussed below. What should the expert do if the records are incomplete? It can be a disaster if the expert unwittingly provides an opinion without having been provided with relevant records, scans etc. Solicitors and claimants must try to ensure that: (i) the expert has all of the relevant material; or at the very least (ii) knows what s/he does and does not have. Remember, there are cases in which the expert may not know that they are missing notes (the expert does not know every physiotherapist etc., the injured person might have seen), but that will not stop the other side from criticising the expert if he has to change opinion at a later stage. The best practice, where an expert has not received comprehensive records, scans etc., is for the expert to decide whether he can assist the court under the rigorous duties imposed by the court rules. If he thinks this can be done, the report should nonetheless explain that it is necessarily provisional, and list the material that is awaited. However, if appropriate, the expert can (indeed must) decline to provide an opinion if it really is not possible to do so without certain material. 17
9 For an expert to offer a confident (even strident) opinion without realising that he has not seen all of the notes is likely to make the expert look foolish. Even if the expert changes opinion, in keeping with the new material, there remains a sense (and a judge might later feel) that he should not have offered such a strong opinion before seeing relevant material. Avoiding pitfalls with medical and other records Ensuring the notes are accurate Medical records sometimes contain important information that jogs a person s memory, or reminds them of information that they had long forgotten. The person writing down information, whether a GP, locum (i.e. stand-in) GP, physiotherapist, busy A&E doctor or consultant, will have tried to record what they were told, because the information was critical to determining treatment at that time (hence the power of the notes in the eyes of the court see above). However, they may occasionally have made a mistake, misunderstood something they were told or misplaced emphasis. In a difficult case (and most chronic pain cases are difficult) it is important that the solicitor reads the records himself and provides his client with a copy of them. This may seem like overkill, but it will give an individual an opportunity to review the notes to see whether they contain any significant errors. If so, the issue must be raised immediately so that a claimant s solicitor can alert the defendant to the error before it assumes significance in the case (as well as raising it with the author if that is sensible in the circumstances). In cases where diagnosis is controversial, or simply disputed, it is always far less satisfactory to complain about the accuracy of a note after an expert or other witness has placed reliance upon it. Stages in litigation after the initial medical report is served Questions The court rules permit a party to pose questions to clarify an expert s opinion. Of course, when any party poses questions to an expert, they do so to improve their position, usually by trying to persuade the expert that one or more aspects of the opinion are incorrect or incomplete (e.g. drawing attention to a medical note, or scan, which may not have been taken into account). That is an entirely legitimate part of the process. It is also entirely legitimate for a solicitor to discuss any questions posed to the expert before they are answered, or to request draft answers and a discussion with the expert before they are finalised. (The defendant can and should do exactly the same with their own experts.) Some experts appear rather old school about this, and resist what they perceive as interference in their role. However, providing the lawyers acknowledge the expert s duties and do not interfere with them, it is entirely permissible to explore the expert s reasoning with him/her before the answers are finalised. 18
10 Joint reports The court invariably orders experts in the same discipline to discuss their respective opinions and produce a joint report. The express aim of the process, and the joint report, is to try to narrow down (or even eliminate) the areas on which they disagree, and to clarify the remaining areas of disagreement. The discussion takes place privately, and neither party s legal representatives ought to interfere in the process once discussions have begun. Of course, the very nature of the discussion means that one or other party could be extremely disappointed by the outcome. The worst situation for one or other side is when their expert completely changes his opinion following a formal discussion with the other side s expert. This can happen in any case, but it is far less likely where the experts are professional and have been provided with all relevant material when reaching their original opinion. If it does happen, the expert has a duty to explain the precise reasons for his change of opinion, so that the party instructing him may decide what to do next. Indeed, cracks most often seem to appear in an expert s opinion in the joint report when one expert: Has given an overly supportive opinion in the first place. Is embarrassed by an error in the original report, and does not relish being crossexamined at trial. Was not provided with complete instructions and/or medical notes when finalising the original report. If one expert has (for whatever reason) missed something relevant, it will inevitably make his/her position more likely to change following discussion, and/or more likely to be vulnerable to challenge if it does not. In rare cases, one expert is completely persuaded by (and to ) the opinion of the other party s expert, so that the joint report expresses a single opinion ( we agree that ). That effectively ruins that party s case, unless: another expert can be found to express a supportive opinion; and permission can be obtained to rely upon a further expert report at so late a stage in the case. As explained above, it is increasingly difficult to change experts as the claim progresses, especially towards the end of a claim, when joint reports are inevitably provided. There can also be a feeling from the joint report that the more generalist expert has been outgunned by the more specialist expert, and again there may be a suspicion 19
11 that the generalist might not want to undergo cross-examination at trial, knowing that someone with more command of their subject will also be addressed by the court. Helping the expert to prepare for the joint discussion and report It is vital that both experts are thoroughly prepared for the discussion. Often experts are clinicians in active NHS practice, and their medico-legal work is conducted after a busy and stressful day. For that reason, it is sensible for your lawyers to do what they can, within the rules, to assist in the run up to the joint discussion: Have a conference (even by telephone) with the expert before the joint report it never hurts to remind the expert of the critical issues, and discussing them so that they are fresh in his/her mind before the joint discussion. A party can provide a neutral agenda for the discussion (or better still a jointly agreed agenda), to make sure the experts cover all the areas in dispute. This will ensure, especially in a complicated case, that the parties do not have to waste weeks posing questions after the joint report just to make sure all necessary areas are discussed. If an agenda cannot be agreed, the parties may provide rival agendas to each expert, in which case the unfortunate experts may have to deal with all the points raised. However, they may well choose to deal with the issues in their own way, especially if (as often happens in contentious cases) one or other agenda seems slanted in favour of one party. If there are a large number of points to discuss, or a party wants to ensure that their expert remembers important points which assisted his/her reasoning in the original report (or weak points in the other expert s reasoning), they may instead provide their expert with an aide memoire /notes for his use only, helping to remind the expert of those issues (again, making sure to remain within professional boundaries). Having now explained the overall context of litigation, and the vital role of expert evidence, the third article in this series will focus on more specific medical aspects of chronic pain in litigation. Conflict of interest disclosures Disclaimers and conflict of interest policies are found at: Article submission and acceptance Date of Receipt: Date of Acceptance: Contacts/correspondence: Dr Rajesh Munglani: Mr Julian Benson: 20
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Editor's Note: This notice was penned by Charles W. Falls, Chairman of the Board Humane Society of Perry County
By STUART CASSIDY
Staff Writer
TELL CITY – The atmosphere is relaxed and comfortable, with plush chairs and basic amenities to help set one's mind at ease. And for those seeking mental-health services in these rooms at the newly renovated Perry County Memorial Hospital Clinic, the doctor will be with you shortly. Though not in person, but via teleprompter.
By JAKE BETHEL
Feature Writer
TELL CITY – The world is a much different place than just 50 years ago. People no longer have to build or create tangible objects to sell to customers to build a business. Businesses can be built on sharing skillsets to customers, and can impact people just as much as any contraption.
By VINCE LUECKE
ST. CROIX – The criminal case against a Tell City man charged in a March death is on a fast track, with a trial slated to begin early next month.
Jury selection is scheduled to start Aug. 7 in the murder trial of Randal Coalter, 45. He is accused of killing 62-year-old David Weedman of St. Croix. Weedman was found dead March 3 on the living room floor of his home at 21755 Omar Road.
PERRY COUNTY – Due to the approaching deadline for the 2015 and 2016 Clean Water Indiana Grant funds, the Perry County Soil and Water Conservation District board has agreed to make funds available to Perry County landowners even if a landowner has already received cost share funds from these grants. Fields/projects in USDA Farm Bill programs cannot be in Clean Water Indiana grant programs.
Editor's Note: The following story was printed in the Commercial Appeal, Memphis, Tenn., Oct. 19, 1958, in a column called "In The Pilot house", written by Joe Curtis.
Delbert Boyd turned the story in to The Clarion, having received it from a friend of his who happened to find the story in the Commercial Appeal and knew that people in Hancock County would be interested in reading it.
By LARRY GOFFINET
Sports Editor
INDIANAPOLIS—Tell City's boys cross country team is ranked No. 5 in the state in Indiana Runner.com's preseason poll.
Tell City won its sectional and regional last year and placed second in the Brown County semistate and 10th in the state meet.
Indiana Runner ranks the Marksmen, who lost only one runner to graduation, as the No. 1 team in its semistate this year.
PERRY COUNTY – BE Ministry and Educational Opportunities Tours is taking a trip to the Holy Land through Jordan October 2018. They will have an informational meeting Aug. 21, at Tell City First United Methodist church at 6:30 p.m. Meet in the sanctuary.
TELL CITY – The Tell City Police Department should learn this fall whether it has been awarded a federal Community Oriented Policing Services grant that would fund 75 percent of the salary and fringe benefits of a new police officer for up to three years.
The city council gave its OK earlier this year to apply for the grant. Chief Derrick Lawalin made the request, pointing out the grants are often very competitive in nature and there is no guarantee the city will be successful.
TERRE HAUTE—Rockport didn't dominate the American Legion baseball state tourney like it did last year, when it outscored its opponents 48-9.
But it got the job done, beating Terre Haute Newton 8-2 Tuesday to win its third consecutive state title and 10th overall. It was the eighth state championship for Manager Jim Haaff.
Rockport, 19-5, will play the Illinois champion in the first round of the Midwest regional at Napoleon, Ohio, Wednesday, Aug. 2.
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