Veterans Affairs is struggling to tame an enormous stockpile of disability benefits claims — approximately 11,544 — from ex-soldiers who are just entering the system, CBC News has learned.
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Backlog of applications for veterans benefits still greater than 11,500
How safe are the vigorous neck manipulations done by chiropractors?
The chiropractor had just worked on Lynne Beliveau’s neck when she became dizzy, unable to see or move. Rushed to the hospital, Beliveau had a shunt inserted to relieve pressure caused by swelling in her brain. The Ashburn woman suffered a series of strokes and today, eight years later, the 41-year-old mother of three suffers from constant vertigo.
Government takes action to develop national guidelines for concussion management
The frequency of concussions in sport and their potential for serious health consequences are increasingly being recognized as a serious public health issue in Canada.
Today, the Honourable Jane Philpott, Minister of Health, and the Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities, announced that the Government of Canada is investing $1.4 million to develop a comprehensive, evidence-based approach to preventing, managing and raising awareness among Canadians about concussions.
IBC president: Ontario auto insurance in need of a fix
The auto insurance system in Ontario has been broken for the “last couple of decades”, the president and CEO of the Insurance Bureau Canada has said.
17 Things People With Painsomnia Need You to Know
For people with conditions like fibromyalgia, the chronic pain doesn’t end when you lay down to go to sleep. In fact, the pain often makes it incredibly difficult to fall asleep at all, a phenomenon known as “painsomnia.” Like most forms of chronic pain, the effects of painsomnia are invisible, so when you struggle to go about your day after a sleepless night, those around likely don’t understand how exhausted you actually are.
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New definition of ‘catastrophic’ hurting accident victims
Changes to Ontario’s auto insurance rules could have major financial consequences for those involved in serious accidents, says Ottawa personal injury lawyer Najma Rashid.
The core changes include the amount of funding available for accident victims, as well as how “catastrophic impairmen
GTA drivers face priciest auto insurance in Ontario; Brampton tops list
Drivers living in Toronto and the 905 are paying the highest auto insurance premiums in the province, a new list shows.
Disability Certificate Not Enough to Determine Eligibility for IRB
In an October 3, 2016 preliminary issue hearing (16-000063 v. Dominion of Canada General Insurance Company, 2016 CanLII 67139), Adjudicator Marzinotto of the License Appeal Tribunal allowed an applicant to proceed to a hearing disputing both entitlement to Income Replacement Benefits and Non Earner Benefits. The decision turned on Dominion’s apparent failure to provide the applicant with the required election.
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