A number of key variables stood out in this study. In 1987, the average disability period was two months; this rose to seven months by 2005. The percentage of claims involving psychological injury rose from 1.1% to 36.2%. Lastly, the number of claims that resolved without legal Action having started declined from 77% to 16%.
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Defence lawyers say their ideas to speed up courts being ‘met with silence’
The provincial government’s proposals to speed up the criminal justice system are nothing more than short-term fixes that don’t get to the root causes of delays, defence lawyers say.
Coverage you thought you paid for…
This week, news out that State Farm will face a bad faith insurance class action lawsuit brought by policy holders who allege they were wrongfully denied personal injury benefits after physicians found the policyholders achieved “maximum medical improvement”.
Pedestrian Safety: Accidents and Fatalities – Walk The Line
According to recent news posts, in Toronto, a pedestrian is struck by a car every four hours. In the Province of Ontario a pedestrian dies every ten days. This is attributed to a number of factors, including distracted driving, speeding, and pedestrian negligence.
Texting And Driving In Ontario – Keep Your Hands Off Your Phone And Eyes On The Road
Texting and driving is a serious issue on Ontario roads. Do you really need to check that text? Do you really need to send that text right now – when driving? While we all know the answer to these questions, there are still countless drivers who choose to text while driving and put themselves and others in danger.
Canada Without Poverty > Poverty > Just the Facts
Nearly five million people in Canada – that’s one out of every seven individuals – currently live in poverty. Poverty is a widespread issue across the country and the world, but vulnerable groups such as people living with disabilities, single parents, elderly individuals, youth, and racialized communities are more susceptible. The effects of poverty can be expressed in different aspects of a person’s life, including food security, health, and housing. The following statistics show the different manifestations of poverty in Canada.
Bill would prevent injury victims from being hurt again
Re: In defence of lawyers’ contingency fees, March 14
The writer claims in his opinion piece that my bill, the Personal Injury and Accident Victims Protection Act, 2017, will harm injury victims by limiting excessive fees, contingency and otherwise. Nothing could be further from the truth.
A Victory for Freedom of Speech and Injured Victims
A recent Ontario Court decision has upheld the fundamental right in Canada for freedom of speech.
Justice Sean Dunphy granted summary judgment and dismissed Doctor Howard Platnick’s defamation lawsuit that he had brought against personal injury lawyer Maia Bent. Equally important was his finding that Dr. Platnick had likely altered medical reports that ultimately resulted in an injured person being denied needed benefits.
Accident Benefit Blog
B. U. was injured in car accident on May 5, 2014. B.U. claims the injuries sustained are not minor and fall outside the Minor Injury Guideline (the “MIG”) limit of $3,500.00 for rehabilitative and medical benefits. B.U. relies on his own examinations, and the insurer’s examinations to support his claim, specifically the submissions surrounding his diagnosis of chronic pain syndrome, psychological impairments, strains, sprains and tendinitis.