Recently the media has been full of news about a particular insurance assessor who was caught altering medical reports so that the victim would not qualify for deserved catastrophic (CAT) accident benefits: http://news.nationalpost.com/
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The Legal Conundrum for Seriously Injured Auto Accident Victims
The #1 Way To Protect Yourself Against the Consequences of a Car Accident
No one likes to think about being involved in a car accident. And yet, in 2014 (the most recent year for which stats are available), more than 47,000 Ontario residents were injured in collisions. Accidents can happen in the blink of an eye, in ways that you have no control over. And the consequences of an auto accident can affect the rest of your life.
Suing your doctor: Contentious malpractice system in for shakeup as judge’s review nears end
It’s the only way for patients to seek justice when they’ve been harmed by health-care error, but Canada’s medical-malpractice system is itself rife with controversy.
Brain-injured woman denied legal aid calls her ordeal ‘frighteningly unfair’
A Medicine Hat woman’s legal battle is raising questions about whether people with disabilities are being fairly represented in court.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/
History of TBI linked to poor outcomes for those who are homeless, have mental illness
TORONTO, Dec. 20, 2016–Among homeless adults with mental illness, having a history of head injuries is associated with a greater risk of adverse health conditions, new research indicates.
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub
Kee Kwok v State Farm Mutual, 2016 ONSC 7339 (CanLII)
[31] Reference in the retainer agreement to a percentage estimate of an anticipated fee range for the client’s benefit does not in and of itself make the agreement a contingency fee agreement. The agreement must be examined in its entirety in the context of section 28.1(2) of the Act. Having concluded that the agreement is not a contingency fee agreement, section 28.1(8) of the Act has no application. The solicitor is entitled to have the costs obtained as part of the settlement paid to him in accordance with the agreement.
A Personal Injury of Reputation to a Lawyer
Defamation is an injury of sorts. Granted, it’s not a bodily harm exactly of the type we see in motor vehicle collisions, or the other types of intangible harms we see in non-pecuniary damages. Instead, defamation deals with a harm to a reputation.
http://www.slaw.ca/2016/12/18/
Legal Aid Ontario facing $26M deficit, scaling back services for criminal matters
The provincial agency will now issue legal aid certificates only to people facing a “substantial likelihood” of incarceration. Thousands of others fighting criminal charges but facing consequences other than being behind bars, such as deportation or fines, are no longer eligible.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/
“Poverty makes people sick” — Parkdale’s Karen Secord on solving hunger
Food costs are expected to increase in the coming year and there will be a growing need by many in Ottawa for the help food banks provide. In light of this, we checked back with Secord about where the greatest needs are and how best Ottawans can help.
Without a Litigation Representative, Brain-Damaged Plaintiff Forced to Represent Herself by Court that Alters Her Competency Designation
The NSRLP first heard from Judy on October 1 this year. She asked whether we could help her find a legal representative who could take on her case. So began our efforts to find support for this remarkable woman, and a story of so many shocking aspects that the (very welcome) CBC attention this week can only scratch the surface. This week’s blog will share, with Judy’s permission, more details, and consider what her case means for Access to Justice for PWDs (people with disabilities) in Canada.