Ontario Car Insurance Claims and Accident Benefits. Who can access Ontario benefits? Statutory Accident Benefits (SABS) are provided by law in every Ontario auto insurance policy. All Accident Benefits are standard and equal among insurance companies unless you opt for “top-up” coverage. Ontario Accident Benefits provide compensation, regardless of who is at fault, for drivers, […]
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Ontario Accident Benefits Forms Disability Certificate OCF-3, Ontario Insurance Claims Forms
What is an OCF-3 Disability Certificate? If you have been injured in an accident in Ontario, you will likely need medical help and you may even need legal help. Your insurance company is often one of the first calls that get made. Typically, your insurance company will start your claim by sending you a package […]
Ontario Accident Benefits and Income Replacement Benefits , Ottawa lawyer David Hollingsworth
Ontario Accident Benefits: Income Replacement Benefits Are you entitled to Income Replacement Benefits? If you suffer personal injury and are unable to work, you may be entitled to income replacement benefits through your Ontario accident benefits. Income replacement benefits in Ontario are partial compensation and are only available if you cannot fully return to work because of […]
What Is a Mediation?
What is a mediation? How does a mediation affect a lawsuit? Not all injury lawsuits get to the mediation stage, some may settle before that. Mediation in a lawsuit is a step that both sides agree to take in order for a speedier resolution and hopefully to have the lawsuit settled before going to court, which […]
What Are The Stages of a Personal Injury Case?
How long does a personal injury lawsuit take in Ontario? After an accident, your world is turned upside down. You may have lost a loved one or you may be in pain and unable to do some everyday tasks you once could. You probably have a million questions that need to be answered. A can […]
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What Is Maximum Compensation for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in Ontario?
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (“CFS”) is a real disorder affecting hundreds of thousands of people in North America. We have our fair share of chronic fatigue syndrome sufferers here in Ottawa as well. Often the syndrome can present itself to a victim after an accident or injury. The cause of chronic fatigue syndrome […]
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David Hollingsworth Wins Groundbreaking Catastrophic Injury Accident Benefits Case at FSCO
Dirt Bike Accident Results in Spinal Cord Injury A young man was seriously injured in a dirt bike accident. He was in his early 20s when he suffered a serious spinal cord injury and became a paraplegic when he fell off his dirt bike while riding on a private track. He had no insurance and […]
Compensation for Pain and Suffering, Ontario Accident Benefits
Calculating Compensation for Pain and Suffering Calculating your compensation for pain and suffering can be challenging. In Ontario, damages for pain and suffering refer to the amount of compensation an accident victim should be compensated for because of the pain and suffering the person has endured and most likely will continue to endure. Pain and […]
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Difference between Catastrophic injury accident benefits and Non-Catastrophic injury accident benefits
Catastrophic Injury and Non-Catastrophic Injury: STATUTORY ACCIDENT BENEFITS Did you know that regardless of who is at fault, people injured in motor vehicle accidents in Ontario may be entitled to certain accident benefits from their own motor vehicle insurance company regardless if they have suffered a catastrophic injury or not? Even if you do not have […]
Ontario Accident Benefits Lawyer: Limitations and Compensations
Obtaining a personal injury lawyer after an accident in Ontario is important to protect your rights and ensure you receive ALL the compensation you are entitled to. The province of Ontario has many time limitations when it comes to seeking compensation for personal injuries due to a motor vehicle accident and other accidents. Oftentimes, […]
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