For all of the support groups out there that exist to serve victims of accidents, recovering from one can still feel like a lonely experience. It seems like nobody quite gets it. Nobody else was injured the way you were. They don’t have the same lasting pain. Their bodies hold the echoes of trauma in a different fashion. As such, it feels like you suffer by yourself.
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Ontario auto insurance rates show very slight decline
After two straight quarters of increases, auto insurance rates in Ontario have now dropped — by less than one per cent.
http://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/on
Cross Examination of Expert Witnesses: Digging Up the Past
Cross-examination of an expert witness is a common technique used by legal counsel to discredit the testimony provided by an expert witness. Expert witnesses may be cross-examined on a variety of issues such as their experience in their chosen field, the methods used to reach their conclusions or any prior inconsistent statements made by the expert. One area of cross-examination recently considered by Canadian courts is whether expert witnesses can be cross-examined on adverse findings of credibility which were made in prior judicial hearings.
http://www.expertsdirect.com.a
No Treatment Plan Submitted to Support Application for Benefits – SY and Aviva – 6-004549 v Aviva General Insurance Company, 2017 CanLII 63623 (ON LAT)
S.Y. was involved in a car accident on July 14, 2014, and sought benefits pursuant to the SABS which were denied by Aviva. SY appealed her case to the LAT.
New WSIB policy on mental health will set workers back decades, critics say
A new mental health policy at the provincial workers compensation board leaves workplace accident victims “in a worse position than they have ever been,” according to a coalition of legal experts and injured worker advocates.
Occupational Therapy, Social Work, Both or Neither?
When dealing with any form of injury, illness, or life changing event, clients may find themselves being referred to social work (SW) or occupational therapy (OT), or even both. As there can be overlap between the roles of these professionals, it can be helpful to take a closer look at what each profession specializes in, how they differ, and what they can offer you throughout your recovery.
http://solutionsforliving.ca/2
Invisible injuries: don’t dismiss concussion symptoms
Ignoring or being unaware of the symptoms of a concussion can have fatal consequences, Toronto personal injury lawyer Alison Burrison tells AdvocateDaily.
Concussions are sometimes called “invisible injuries” since they often don’t show up in traditional medical imaging such as a CT scan or an MRI, she says.
Limiting Recovery: How The Law in Ontario Impacts Car Accident Victims
In law school I was taught that the purpose of the law in the context of injury claims is to restore the injured person to the position in which he or she would have been had the accident not occurred. In other words, if you lose $1 as a result of an accident, the law should function to restore that loss by awarding you $1.
payment for assessments found to be unreasonable
Ms. Mary Stranges hurt in a car accident on September 17, 2004. When she sought accident benefits from State Farm and they were unable to resolve their disputes through mediation, she applied for arbitration at the FSCO.
https://www.deutschmannlaw.com
Long-Term Disability Series: Extended Work Hours, Shift Work and Personal Health
It’s been said that “what we do during our working hours determines what we have; what we do in our leisure hours determines what we are.” But what happens when our working hours have a detrimental effect on our leisure hours? What if the rigours and demands of long hours and shift work cause fatigue that significantly increases the chances of sustaining personal injury? In this blog post, I review the nature and effects of fatigue, sleep deprivation, extended work hours, and warning signs that an individual may be suffering from fatigue.