A new report suggests Ontario’s workers’ compensation system is interfering with medical care for injured workers, sometimes going against doctor’s orders.
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WSIB ignoring medical advice: Report
WSIB Relies on Expert Health Care Professionals to Support Injured Worker Recovery
TORONTO, Nov. 5, 2015 /CNW/ – The Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) has announced that it will release a report alleging that the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) ignores opinions and recommendations from some health care providers. Unfortunately, the OFL report was not shared or discussed with the WSIB in advance, but we would be happy to review any files that they would like to bring to our attention.
Intact Financial Corporation reports 8% increase in net operating income in third quarter of 2015, unchanged combined ratio
Toronto-based Intact Financial Corporation has reported a net operating income for the third quarter of 2015 of $199 million, 8% higher than last year, and a combined ratio of 93.2% – unchanged from 2014.
FSCO Mandate Review Undecided on Auto Rate Regulation
The preliminary report by Panel reviewing the mandate of the Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO) and the Deposit Insurance Corporation of Ontario (DICO) has been made public by the Ministry of Finance. Panel members are George Cooke, Lawrence Ritchie and James Daw.
Claim That Settled Day Before Trial for Under $25,000 Reasonably Brought in Supreme Court
Reasons for judgement were released today by the BC Supreme Court, New Westminster Registry, (Gonopolsky v. Hammerson) deciding if a case which settled the day before trail for an amount in the Small Claims Court jurisdiction was reasonably brought in Supreme Court. The decision was relevant as the Plaintiff’s entitled to Supreme Court Costs rested on the outcome.
Auto insurance badly needs fixing
The authors provide Ontario consumers with a sliver of the story: In their “findings” on profitability, they omit 25 per cent of the province’s auto insurers. Conveniently, it’s the 25 per cent of the market that have lost money.
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More insurers pursuing fraudsters through civil courts
Pursuing auto insurance fraudsters through the civil courts appears to be an increasingly common, and effective, tactic used by insurers both in Canada and the US.
Autonomous Vehicles still have accidents, and maybe more than humans
There has been plenty in the press over the last months regarding how autonomous vehicles are going to change… well everything. These self-driving cars will result in less accidents we are told, while they will revolutionize the auto insurance industry by making premiums more affordable and putting the liability on the shoulders of manufacturers and not consumers.
How to Apply for Long Term Disability Benefits (LTD) (Ontario)
Many people have benefits through work. Most understand those benefits to cover medical expenses such as massage, physiotherapy, medication, and dental expenses. Few think of those benefits as covering a portion of your income while you’re disabled and unable to work. This concept is called “disability benefits” or “disability insurance“.