Are you eligible for Ontario Accident Benefits? What are Accident Benefits? Have you been in an accident? Are you wondering what your options are? In most cases, if you reside in Ontario you may be entitled to Accident Benefits. The Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule, otherwise known as SABS is the provincial regulation of benefits. These […]
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Injury Lawyers provide a summary of some of the most important upcoming changes to Ontario Accident Benefits and the License Appeals Tribunal (LAT). Ontario drivers and residents will continue to see an erosion in insurance coverage and Accident Benefits. Here is what you need to know: As of April 1, 2016, accident benefit arbitration applications […]
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Accident Benefits: Whose insurance company do I use? If you have been injured in an accident, navigating the insurance process can be tricky. In Ontario, there are strict timelines for applying for Accident Benefits, and it is important that you report your accident in a timely manner. There are exceptions; however, if you don’t file […]
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What is an arbitration and how can one prepare? If you are involved in a personal injury lawsuit and are trying to reach a settlement with your insurance company you may end up at the arbitration stage. Arbitration at the Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO) is a bit of a last resort when the […]
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Vehicle Owner’s Vicarious Liability by Denis Alisic ATV Accident Recently, a Court of Appeal of Ontario decision released on August 10, 2015, in Fernandes v. Araujo overruled a 1952 decision on the issue of vehicle owner’s vicarious liability for negligent use of the owner’s vehicle; where the owner of a vehicle gives the driver permission […]
Motor vehicle accidents and wildlife By: Brent Meadows If you live in Eastern Ontario, it is not uncommon to encounter wildlife when venturing outside of the City, and sometimes within City limits. I frequently hear stories from motorists discussing close encounters with deer and other wildlife during their commutes to and from work. In the […]
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We hate to be the bearer of bad news but we are today. The Ontario government has done it again. To further add to all the reductions in accident benefits that have been made over the last while, they announced even more changes last Thursday. These changes, in our opinion negatively impact Ontario drivers. Changes to […]
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MINOR INJURY GUIDELINE (MIG) FOR MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE per s.268.3 of the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule – HIGHLIGHTS This Guideline is focused on the application of a functional restoration approach in the management of minor injuries in the acute and sub-acute phases of the injury. For the purposes of this Minor Injury Guideline: a) minor […]
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Ontario Personal Injury Lawsuits and Statutes of Limitations by: Brent Meadows The Supreme Court of Canada has denied leave to the Lombard General Insurance Company in a case involving the determination of the limitation period with respect to OPCF 44R claims. OPCF 44R Family Protection Coverage is an optional endorsement of the standard Ontario automobile […]
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What is an OCF 6 Form? The importance of properly filling out the OCF 6 form when applying for Ontario Accident Benefits. If you have been injured in a motor vehicle accident in Ontario, chances are you will need support and compensation. This support and compensation comes from insurance. Ontario Accident Benefits can also cover […]
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