Coverage not premiums should be primary focus for drivers
“It starts with giving drivers more options when deciding which auto insurance coverage suits their needs, and gives them more control over their rates,” Fedeli said during his budget speech at Queen’s Park. “We will make it easier and faster for insurance companies to offer drivers new discounts and coverage options that were not previously available.”
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Trial delays in personal injury disputes add insult to injury
Across Canada, trial wait times are plaguing the personal injury field, and plaintiff’s and insurance-defence lawyers are lamenting the many years it takes to close files.
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All About Independent Medical Exams
Lots of things come with
insurance claims: paperwork, lawyers – and independent medical exams (IMEs). Learn what comes with an independent medical evaluation (IME), including what to say and what NOT to say.
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What your car knows about you — and what it’s telling others
Many drivers may not know it, but the latest in connected car technology in their new ride isn’t just improving their comfort and safety. It may also be logging — and sharing — data from each journey.
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Doored? Cyclists Injured by Cars can access Benefits and Compensation
Cycling in the city can be great. It’s often faster than public transit or driving, environmentally friendly, and it can do wonders for your fitness. Unfortunately, when it comes to navigating traffic and parked cars, it can also be very dangerous.
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MANDEL: Judge throws book at Toronto pharmacist dispensing harm
Convicted fentanyl-peddling pharmacist Shereen El-Azrak was hoping the Newmarket judge would take pity on her being a single mom with a rare disease and give her a suspended sentence.
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Should doctors restrict patients to a single issue during an appointment?
This has become a rather hot topic recently. It’s a question I hear from doctors and patients alike. There are so many factors to consider that it arguably becomes impossible to answer. In fact, the best answer may indeed be: “It depends.”
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Cortisone injections for hip and knee pain are more dangerous than was thought
The anti-inflammatory jabs are used by athletes to mask pain, and to treat symptoms of osteoarthritis.
But the study by Boston University School of Medicine found that the treatment could speed up a joint’s disintegration and force patients to have total knee or hip replacements.
