The changes to Ontario’s auto insurance benefits are yet another blow to drivers and accident victims that will ultimately cost the system, says Toronto plaintiff personal injury lawyer Brian Goldfinger.
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Ontario’s auto insurance benefits a ‘hollow shell’
Ont. Super. Ct. finds that the terms of a consent form for a s. 44 SABS assessment must be agreed to by the parties and cannot be imposed by the insurer
In Intact Insurance Company v. Beaudry, Ontario Superior Court Justice Beaudoin held that absent a prescribed form, or a standard form that may be devloped by the various stakeholders, the insurer and insured must agree on the consent form for assessments by healthcare practitioners under s. 44 of the SABS before they can be conducted.
Contingency fees far from a money grab by personal injury lawyers
An Ontario private members’ bill that suggests capping contingency fees for personal injury lawyers would only further hurt injured plaintiffs, says Toronto lawyer Kevin Marshall.
The bill, from former Progressive Conservative leader Tim Hudak, proposes a 33 per cent cap on damages paid to lawyers or paralegals in a successful claim.
Making chronic pain believable
In over 10 years of providing expert medical testimony in chronic pain cases and speaking to counsel, I’ve learned that the perceived believability of the plaintiff’s pain condition is the most important factor in settling a file or gaining the confidence of the court.
ONIWG: WSIB gives corporations millions while doctors, injured workers outraged
TORONTO, ON–(Marketwired – October 31, 2016) – Despite growing public attention surrounding the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board’s (WSIB) treatment of workers who get injured on the job, the WSIB announced Friday that they will further reduce employers’ premium rates that fund the system.
Ontario pilot project puts universal basic income to the test
The Canadian province of Ontario is pushing forward with plans for a trial run of universal basic income, making it the first government in North America in decades to test out a policy touted as a panacea to poverty, bloated bureaucracy and the rise of precarious work.
LAT hearings held in writing ‘fundamental denial of justice’
“These people are not being given the opportunity to come before the tribunal and have their credibility assessed, have their doctors testify and have their lawyers cross-examine the insurance company’s doctors,” Singer tells AdvocateDaily.com. “Instead, it’s all done in writing.
Understanding TBI: Part 4 – The Impact of a Recent TBI on Family Members and What They Can Do To Help With Recovery
For most family members, life is not the same after TBI. We want you to know that you are not alone in what you are feeling. While everyone’s situation is a bit different, there are some common problems that many family members experience such as less time for yourself, financial difficulties, role changes of family members, problems with communication, and lack of support from other family members and friends.
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