My nephew had his car broken into and he lied and claimed he’d had a brand-new MacBook in it. He doesn’t think it’s wrong since insurance companies charge so much and make a lot of money. This is fraud, right? I’m trying to scare him. Dan, Toronto
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When can a $150 investment in Auto insurance be worth more than Berkshire Hathaway shares?
When you’ve purchased optional Accident Benefits coverage. Without them, if you are deemed catastrophically injured in an auto accident in Ontario, your standard coverage could severely limit your access to benefits.
Issue of lawyers ‘double-dipping’ hits Ontario Court of Appeal
Phil Trudel was heading west along Burnhamthorpe Rd. in Mississauga one afternoon when another car coming south off a side street ran a stop sign and slammed into his Dodge Ram pickup truck.
Bringing transparency to referral fees
The Toronto-based firm, with its trademarked 1-800-567-HURT phone line and “consultation” offices stretching from Timmins to Windsor, Ont., advertises heavily across the province and has been known to use models in skin-tight pants and shirts to plug its legal services, much to the chagrin of many personal injury lawyers.
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Ontario urged to overhaul power of attorney laws to improve ‘accountability’
The creation of a specialized tribunal and more education and transparency around power of attorney are among the 58 recommendations in a report going to government on strengthening the laws around substitute decision-making for people who are incapacitated.
$40,000 Non-Pecuniary Assessment for Intermittent, Lingering Soft Tissue Injuries
In today’s case (Erwin v. Buhler) the Plaintiff was involved in a 2011 rear end collision that the Defendant was responsible for. The Plaintiff alleged that he suffered from bursitis in his hip due to the crash but the Court found this condition was most likely caused by other factors. The Court did find the Plaintiff suffered various soft tissue injuries, some of which remained symptomatic on an intermittent basis at the time of trial.
THE CAT CAME BACK
The Canadian Society of Medical Examiners (CSME) and the Canadian Academy of Psychologists in Disability Assessment (CAPDA) are pleased to announce this essential and collaborative two day Medico-Legal program whereby we will examine the latest in Catastrophic Impairment Rating Determination. Truly expert presenters will review an array of conceptual theories, techniques, strategies and application of evidence based clinical tools in the determination of a Catastrophic Impairment Rating. This non-partisan program is intended to move forward our ability to practice critically and mindfully in this ever more complex medical legal arena.
Jokelee Vanderkop video Denied Benefits? – How to Fight Back!
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Bill 164: Still With Us After 20 Years
Bob Rae’s NDP Ontario government made wholesale changes to auto insurance in Ontario for motor vehicle accidents that occurred on or after January 1, 1994. Bill 164 created a legal regime where injured people had no right to sue for economic loss. Instead, the Rae government created an extensive set of no-fault accident benefits rights which included, amongst other benefits, the following: