Not only should the general public be prevented from learning the identities of Ontario’s top-billing doctors, but so should a three-judge panel that has been asked to overturn an order for the names to be publicly disclosed, a lawyer representing some of the physicians has argued.
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New group provides resources and peer support for trauma survivors
After she was hit by a garbage truck in 2012, doctors told Margaret Harvey’s husband she had only a 30 per cent chance of survival.
Harvey pulled through, but the road to a full recovery would prove long and difficult, both physically and emotionally.
What to do when you can’t afford your medications
Question: I’m in my 50s and work two jobs to make ends meet. I also have some health problems and I’ve been prescribed several medications. But I sometimes find it hard to pay for my drugs. What am I supposed to do it when I can’t afford them?
Answer: You should start by having a discussion with your doctor.
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Why Workers’ Compensation Is Especially Needed Now: Report from WCRI Conference
After decades of managing costs for employers, it’s time for workers’ compensation professionals and public policymakers to turn their attention to the needs of injured workers and think of themselves more as players in a broader safety net, workers’ compensation experts were told last week.
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2017 Automobile Insurance Legislated and Regulatory Adjustments and Optional Indexation Rates Under the Statutory Accident Benefit Schedule
The monetary threshold beyond which the deductible amount does not apply is adjusted from $123,016.99 to $124,616.21, in the case of damages for non-pecuniary loss from January 1, 2017, until December 31, 2017.
The monetary threshold beyond which the deductible amount does not apply is adjusted from $61,507.99 to $62,307.59, in the case of damages for non-pecuniary loss under clause 61 (2) (e) of the Family Law Act from January 1, 2017, until December 31, 2017.
The deductible for non-pecuniary loss when a tort award does not exceed the monetary threshold is adjusted from $36,905.40 to $37,385.17, in the case of damages from January 1, 2017, until December 31, 2017.
The deductible for non-pecuniary loss when a tort award under clause 61 (2) (e) of the Family Law Act does not exceed the monetary threshold is adjusted from $18,452.70 to $18,692.59, in the case of damages from January 1, 2017, until December 31, 2017.
Law firm owes clients money for ‘illegal’ contracts, court told
A lawyer for the accident victim in a case of alleged double-dipping by a Toronto law firm says the firm’s contracts are “illegal” and former clients should get money back.
Lawyers can sue clients for unpaid fees
The Ontario Divisional Court has issued a stinging criticism of the processes lawyers have to follow to retrieve unpaid fees from clients and the provincial government’s failure to address backlogs in that system.
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Auto insurance fraud costs Canadian consumers billions of dollars each year
“Auto insurance fraud is a serious crime that costs Canadians billions of dollars each year,” said Garry Robertson, National Director, Investigative Services, IBC. “It’s an illegal, organized big business, largely unknown to consumers, that siphons resources away from our health care system, ties up our emergency services and courts, and drives up insurance costs.”
Why victims of minor motor vehicle collisions may not be ‘okay’
“I’m okay.”
When attending the scene of a motor vehicle collision, those are the words that first responders commonly hear from drivers, passengers, pedestrians or cyclists when asked if they have been injured. Many refuse medical treatment without realizing that they may have suffered a concussion. Many concussions do not present symptoms until hours or days after the initial trauma.
Does your auto insurance cover you when travelling outside of Ontario?
Motorists who drive outside of the province or country will wonder if their insurance policies automatically provide coverage when driving in the U.S. and Mexico.