Currently, when there is a dispute over an auto insurance statutory accident benefits claim, both the insurer and claimant can apply for mediation with the Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO). If after mediation there are still issues in dispute, the claimant may either apply for arbitration with FSCO or launch a lawsuit.
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Doctors seek input in Ontario’s health-care overhaul
Ontario doctors are concerned the province will push ahead with a new plan to overhaul its “unco-ordinated,” $50-billion health-care system before physicians can get a deeper read of the proposals.
Another New ONSC Decision on Deductible, PJI
Another Superior Court Judge has weighed in on whether the recent deductible/prejudgment interest changes for non-pecuniary damages will have a retroactive application in motor vehicle accident tort cases.
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Insurance group defends using federal funds to pay disability claims
The decades-old practice of using the Canadian Pension Plan Disability Benefit to offset insurance payouts keeps costs down, says the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association, amid calls to change the system.
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Supreme Court of Canada to hear appeal from Nova Scotia auto claimant over deductibility of Canada Pension disability payments
Andrew Sabean was injured in a vehicle accident near Bridgewater, N.S. in 2004. The other driver was inadequately insured. Sabean commenced an action under the SEF 44 (family protection endorsement) of his auto policy, written by Portage la Prairie Mutual Insurance Company.
The plan to reboot health care, home care in Ontario: Cohn
More than half of Ontarians cannot see their family physician within two days, and have trouble getting access outside office hours. The ministry wants LHINs to make doctors’ clinics more responsive by releasing their performance records to the public and requiring clinics to abide by contractual obligations — now rarely enforced — that would make them more accessible to patients (reducing costly emergency room visits).
OB/GYN Mistakes in Ontario Veiled in Secrecy
Just like the adage, “one bad apple spoils the bunch”, the wrongful actions of a few obstetricians have a costly effect on other OB/GYNs and the public. A Canadian investigation by the Toronto Star in conjunction with Ryerson University found that obstetrics is a unique field in which a relatively small number of doctors make serious mistakes but their mistakes are more impactful and tend to be committed repeatedly because the doctors are not caught.
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Ontario passes legislation for injured workers, broader public sector and firefighters
The legislation will require the WSIB board of directors to appoint a fair practices commissioner to act as an ombudsman for injured workers, employees and WSIB service providers. It will help reduce the potential for disruption and delay for workers in the broader public sector when there are changes to bargaining units following certain events such as amalgamations or restructurings.
Ontario court authorizes class action against Toronto personal injury lawyer
The Divisional Court has certified a class action authorizing up to 6,000 clients of Toronto personal injury lawyer Gary Neinstein and his law firm, Neinstein & Associates, to participate in a lawsuit alleging that the firm entered into improper fee agreements, took unauthorized fees, failed to obtain required court approval and charged illegal interest rates on disbursements.
Toronto doctor at centre of outbreak loses licence for 10 months
Thirteen of Dr. Stephen James’ patients fell seriously ill in 2012 after he treated them at the Rothbart Centre for Pain Care in North York.