Allstate loses bid to sue whistleblower who alleged policy discrimination
TORONTO — An insurance company was trying to stifle criticism when it sued a former employee who alleged the corporation was discriminating against visible minority drivers, an Ontario court has found.
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Claimant loses appeal over whether Ontario court can hear bad-faith claim
When the Ontario government moved accident benefits dispute resolution to the Licence Appeal Tribunal in 2016, it did not intend for two similar issues in a disputed claim to be adjudicated both in court and before the LAT, the Court of Appeal for Ontario suggests.
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LAT ‘fully entitled’ to make awards in bad faith claims
A recent Court of Appeal decision has opened the door for accident victims who are poorly treated by their insurers to pursue bad faith claims at the Licence Appeal Tribunal (LAT), says Ontario personal injury lawyer Patrick Brown.
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Auto insurance reform falls short: Paciocco
A plan to allow for new types of discounts under the Ontario government’s auto insurance reforms still needs work, says Windsor personal injury lawyer Gino Paciocco.
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Auto reform update: Fasten your seatbelts
Fasten your seatbelts, everyone, because the rate of auto reform is going to resemble a low-speed chase through a turbulent market cycle.
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Ontario’s Worst Cities for Driving 2019
Your driving record and history has a direct impact on the auto insurance premiums you pay. With tickets and collisions on your record, you can expect to pay more for your auto insurance than if you didn’t. It’s a reality that most drivers know and expect.
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Litigation funding offers law firms a competitive edge
The litigation funding market is set for explosive growth in Canada in the next five years, as the public and the legal community discover its many benefits, says Katie Armstrong, director of international development at TheJudge Global.
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National Self Represented Litigants Project
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Getting the Police Report for your Car Accident Case
At the scene of the car accident, police officers are required to take notes. Some officers notes are more detailed (and legible) than others. The police officers may also prepare an accident report at the scene of the collision, or back at the station. Those officers may (or may not) give you a copy of the accident report on the scene. Or, it may be provided to you at a later date (at a charge).
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Guest post: Dawn McKay on brain injury & chronic pain after a car accident
Dawne McKay created a Facebook group, Motor Vehicle Accident – Support and Recovery Group and also blogs about her own personal experience as an survivor of a horrific collision. Her online support group for survivors is Motor Vehicle Accident – Support & Recovery group.
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Chronic pain treatment, including use of opioids, needs major overhaul: report
One in five Canadians lives with chronic pain, according to a new report by the Canadian Pain Task Force.
It’s one of the findings from the report which lays out the current state of chronic pain in Canada and is meant to guide the government on how to help those living in pain.
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V902 – Income Replacement Benefit – Navigating the Issue of Outstanding Taxes
When a person is disabled from employment following a car accident, they often turn to their accident benefit insurer for an income replacement benefit. When reviewing entitlement to a benefit, the insurer will base its calculation on the person’s average pre-accident earnings. It is noteworthy that the Statutory Accident Benefit Schedule includes a clause providing that any pre-accident income that has not been reported for tax purposes ought not to be included in the calculation.
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V901 – Psychotherapy Rates and Access to Care
The maximum rates that may be charged by most health care providers, in the context of an accident benefit claim, are detailed within the Professional Services Fee Guideline. For those providers who are not listed in the Guideline, we are simply directed that the amounts payable for services are to be determined by the parties involved.