In Carr v. Modi (2016), the defendants in a tort action appealed the cost judgement following a settlement for damages arising from a car accident in which the plaintiff suffered injuries. A central issue in the defendant’s appeal of costs was whether the amount of costs found against the defendant could include costs the plaintiff had incurred in arbitration against their insurer for statutory accident benefits, in addition to the costs of the tort action against the defendant.
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Jurors in Motor Vehicle Accident Trials: Should All Insured Drivers Be Excluded?
In civil trials by jury, the juror selection process aims to weed out and exclude anyone who might be not be impartial as between the two sides of the dispute. Potential jurors can be excluded if they have a conflict of interest that is likely to affect their impartiality.
FAQ: Personal Injury Law
Filing a personal injury claim is an important step for obtaining justice and compensation if you have been injured because of the actions of another.
The process, however, can be complicated. Many injury victims have several questions about the process and are unsure of what their next steps should be.
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Denied Long Term Disability Claim? Skip the Appeal, Get A Lawyer
If your insurance company denies your long term disability claim, don’t wait. Get a legal opinion, and here’s why…
I’ve talked about this before: Your insurance company has denied your claim or cut you off your long term disability benefits – now what?
http://derekwilsonlaw.ca/denie
Attendant Care Benefits: The Importance of Documenting Economic Loss
In April of 2017, the appeal decision of Delegate Rogers in MVACF v. Barnes was released. The decision will be troublesome for many families who provide attendant care to their injured love ones in a non-professional capacity.
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Ontario set to begin shifting home care responsibilities
Ontario begins dissolving its 14 commu
Every year more than 700,000 people in Ontario count on the personal support workers, nurses and therapists who are funded by CCACs.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/
The severity of a head injury may not be apparent at first
Being in a motor vehicle accident is a shocking experience.
As a result of the shock, victims sometimes self-assess their injuries quickly, and possibly inaccurately. In the absence of obvious trauma or pain, the natural inclination may be to tell emergency personnel one is feeling ‘okay’ and refuse medical treatment.
Can Marijuana Restore Memory? New Study Shows Cannabis Can Reverse Cognitive Decline in Mice
Marijuana appears to improve the memory and learning abilities of old mice. Scientists discovered low doses of its main psychoactive ingredient—cannabinoid THC—can reverse the age-related decline in cognitive abilities, a finding that could lead to scientists figuring out a way of slowing brain aging in humans.
http://www.newsweek.com/cannab
Are Future CPP Disability Benefits Deductible? N.S. Court of Appeal Says Yes in Motor Vehicle Accident Claims in Tibbetts v. Murphy
On May 2, 2017, the N.S. Court of Appeal decided another case involving the deductibility of CPP disability benefits – but this time, in the context of a tort claim. In Tibbetts v. Murphy, the Court held future CPP disability benefits are deductible from an award for diminished earning capacity arising from a motor vehicle accident. This decision resolves uncertainty resulting from two opposing lines of authority in the N.S. Supreme Court and is now the leading authority in N.S. on deductibility of CPP from awards of future income loss and diminished earning capacity. Here is what the Court of Appeal’s decision means for insurers.
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