Author Archives: Admin2

The rise of the connected car puts the Web behind the wheel

A new wave of technology is set to revolutionize the experience of drivers and passengers on road trips, errands and even the commute to work.

FAIR Response to KPMG Survey

FAIR Response to KPMG Survey

The 91,818 claims were that denied and ended up in the DRS mediation system between 2010 and 2013 represents a shocking number of people unable to access the benefits they need to recover.  The public is becoming aware that they are not getting what they paid for and that our government appears to have a greater interest in the health of our auto insurers’ bottom lines than they do for the health of the citizens of Ontario.

OTHER STAKEHOLDER SUBMISSIONS

Ontario Rehab Alliance ORA Response to KPMG Survey

Ontario Trial Lawyers Association OTLA KPMG Submission. July 2014

OPA Response to KPMG PDF re Auto Insurance-July 30

Make all complaints about Ontario doctors public: trial lawyers

Only the most serious grievances are made public by medical watchdog CPSO. The Ontario Trial Lawyers Association believes that making all information available will allow patients to make informed choices.

http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2014/07/30/make_all_complaints_about_ontario_doctors_public_trial_lawyers.html

Medical watchdog issues secret oral caution to Humber River chief of staff

Critics say the College of Physicians and Surgeons should automatically inform hospitals of sanctions, but doctors ask how much patients need to know.

http://www.thestar.com/life/health_wellness/2014/07/27/medical_watchdog_issues_secret_oral_caution_to_humber_river_chief_of_staff.html

Plaintiff-friendly impairment ruling survives judicial review

A Financial Services Commission of Ontario ruling that made it easier to prove catastrophic brain injury has survived a judicial review at the Divisional Court.

http://www.lawtimesnews.com/201407284103/headline-news/plaintiff-friendly-impairment-ruling-survives-judicial-review

Intact Financial Corporation reports second quarter results

http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/1392430/intact-financial-corporation-reports-second-quarter-results

#TalkBackTO

  1. Have your auto insurance premiums gone up?

    Yes
    646 (69 %)
    No
    289 (31 %)

    Total number of votes: 935

State Farm Insurance Complaints and Reviews

Had an experience with State Farm Insurance?

http://state-farm-insurance.pissedconsumer.com/

Canadian Health Law

The applicant, Mr. Isaak Awuau was involved in a motor vehicle accident on July 19, 2009. He sustained injuries and submitted a claim to his insurers, Intact Insurance Company (Intact). http://www.canadianhealthlaw.com/

Anti-fraud bill a mirage

The title, Fighting Fraud and Reducing Automobile Insurance Rates Act, 2014, is strange because this proposed legislation doesn’t refer to fraud anywhere in the body of the bill save in references to the title of the proposed legislation.

http://www.torontosun.com/2014/07/26/anti-fraud-bill-a-mirage