Ontario Accident Benefits – Who is eligible ?

Are you eligible for Ontario Accident Benefits? What are Accident Benefits ? Have you been in 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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What Ontario drivers need to know about LAT? License Appeals Tribunal

Ottawa Injury Lawyers provide a brief 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 […]

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Accident benefits ? Which insurance company ?

Accident Benefits: Whose insurance company do I use ?  If you have been injured in a 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 […]

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What is arbitration and how to prepare for a FSCO arbitration.

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 […]

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Are you liable if you allow someone to use your vehicle and they get in an accident ?

Personal Injury Lawyer Ottawa discusses 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 […]

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Can you be at fault for hitting a deer ? Who is at- fault ?

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 […]

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Changes to Ontario Auto Insurance Again…and It’s Not Good News.

Ottawa Injury Lawyers David Hollingsworth 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 […]

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What exactly is a minor injury when it comes to Ontario accident benefits?

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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Personal Injury Claims and Limitation Period for Underinsured OPCF 44R Policy Claims

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 to the standard Ontario automobile […]

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