Welcome Survivors! This group has been created for anyone that has been involved in a motor vehicle accident. As fellow victims we realize that it can be overwhelming and scary at times. This group is for us to come together and be there for each other to share positivity, advice, friendship and information. This group is closed so that we can feel comfortable to chat with each other openly and honestly and also so that no one else can see what we are posting. Thank you for showing your support by becoming a member!
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Upcoming Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule Changes
Change is the name of the game when it comes to Ontario car insurance. It seems that every year our legislature is keen to make changes to our auto insurance laws. Similarly, it would appear we are currently on a five and a half year cycle where the Accident Benefits system gets a substantial overhaul. Unfortunately, history has shown us that these insurance changes are not usually in favour of the injured person.
Ontario auto insurance rates drop, but still short of August 2015 target
The latest numbers from the Financial Services Commission of Ontario, for the first quarter of 2016, show that approved rates decreased on average by about three per cent.
How to Be An Active Parent While Suffering from Chronic Pain or Illness
Do you suffer from Fibromyalgia or chronic pain? I have dealt with chronic low back pain since 2009 and most of the doctor’s said that my back pain wasn’t that bad. I tried every non-invasive technique possible before I even considered having major back surgery. Then one day in late 2013, after a medication switch, I noticed that I felt like I had the flu one day when I woke up. This is when my nightmare began called Fibromyalgia began.
http://www.uprunforlife.com/
Brain implant lets paralyzed man regain use of hand
NEW YORK — A paralyzed 24-year-old man has regained some use of his right hand, controlling it with signals relayed from electronic sensors in his brain.
http://www.ctvnews.ca/health/
Tackling Canada’s concussion epidemic head on: ‘Patients are really still in the dark’
McGinn is hardly alone in her experience. An estimated 225,000 Canadians suffer concussions annually, with many of them turning to Dr. Google for help. There, they will find alleged “cures” that include everything from chocolate milk to cod liver oil to protein supplements.
Health Unit: Lift more people out of poverty with a basic income guarantee
Proponents of a basic income guarantee say it would provide more financial support for families and individuals below the poverty line than current social assistance programs like Ontario Works and the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP).
Toronto’s growing food insecurity crisis
More than 57 per cent of the 900,000 people in Ontario who rely on Ontario Works or Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) benefits report using food banks in 2012. And the latest research by the University of Toronto shows that one in eight households in Toronto experiences food insecurity.
https://nowtoronto.com/news/
Ontario auto insurance rates down 10 per cent
TORONTO — Auto insurance rates in Ontario have dropped about 10 per cent on average in the past couple of years, putting the Liberal government two-thirds of the way to a goal that passed eight months ago.
http://www.simcoe.com/news-