Sadly, it is with ongoing regularity that we see people with mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBI) being trapped within minor injury claim limits following motor vehicle accidents. The problem that […]
When a person is seriously injured as a result of a motor vehicle accident, costs for medical, rehabilitation, and attendant care services are often substantial. In most cases in Ontario, […]
This article (co-authored with Roger Oatley) discusses the recent FSCO Expert Panel report on Catastrophic Impairment.
This Practical Strategies Webinar was aired on April 30, 2013. This webinar will update you on how lawyers and health care providers are coping with the evolving challenges of working […]
In Ontario, people who suffer injuries in a car accident are entitled to payment of certain benefits from their own insurance company, regardless of who was at fault for the […]
Catastrophic impairment is a designation that you can apply for if you are injured in a motor vehicle accident in Ontario. If your car insurance company accepts that you are catastrophically impaired it greatly increases the amount of medical, rehabilitation and attendant care benefits that are available to you.
An injured person should be compensated for the loss they have suffered at the hands of another. Where they have died from their injuries, their family members and dependants should […]
Last week, we wrote about catastrophic impairment. In simple terms, this is a legal term that determines what benefits a person may be entitled to if they are injured in […]