FAIR 500 words to the Auto insurance Survey
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Personal injury lawyer ‘improperly marketed’ legal services, law society alleges
Just below a video and toll-free number, one logo on the Neinstein Personal Injury Lawyers’ website has a thumbs up and says “Best Business of 2017” above the word “Excellence.” Another logo simply states “Best Lawyers.”
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A driver is convicted of assault after a collision. Is the vehicle’s owner vicariously liable for the crash?
The registered owner of a pickup truck could be held liable for injuries to an accident victim even though the at-fault driver of the pickup truck was convicted of assault as a result of a collision, the Court of Appeal for Ontario ruled in a decision released Tuesday.
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Survey: Ontarians not grasping the meaning of distracted driving
A new study by CAA South Central Ontario (CAA SCO) found that while an “overwhelming majority” of Ontario drivers are aware of how serious the distracted driving problem is, many are still unaware that they’re contributing to the problem.
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Catastrophic Injury Impairment
Automobile insurance is constantly changing . It seems that the government continues to strip away at some of the most vital services required for injured people, especially those who are severely injured and need it most, those with a catastrophic injury. The new definition will apply to all accidents in Ontario on or after June 1, 2016. The Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (“SABS”) provides accident benefits for people who are involved in a motor vehicle accident in Ontario. Regardless of whether or not they were at fault, or whether or not they were a driver, passenger or a pedestrian.
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B.C. trial lawyers raise concerns about auto insurance settlement policy
The Trial Lawyers Association of B.C. (TLABC) is raising concerns the case settlement policy of the provincially owned auto insurer will lead to an increase in the number of trials and hamper people’s ability to receive proper settlements for their claims.
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Gender can no longer be used to calculate auto insurance rates in California and other states
A new report on auto insurance trends finds that the industry is rejiggering its analysis of risk by adopting technologies that monitor driver behavior on the road