This article highlights the importance of properly categorizing the nature of the treatment and attendant care provided to the client in a catastrophic Accident Benefits file.
A review of Accident Benefits pertaining to home, work and vehicle modifications and renovations in motor vehicle accident cases.
This article written for paralegals provided an overview of the accident benefits (“AB”) system and tips for building up an AB file.
This article (co-authored with Roger Oatley) examines road authority claims in light of the 2010 Superior Court of Justice decision in Deering v. Scucog (Township) et al.
This article (co-authored with Ryan Murray) reviews the potential liability of insurance brokers for failing to offer optional auto coverage to their clients.
Many individuals who are involved in an Ontario motor vehicle accident (“MVA”) sustain debilitating injuries involving the brain, spinal cord, loss of a limb, among other long-term injuries. Due to the inadequate provincial auto insurance legislation currently in place, needed or timely medical and rehabilitation coverage and benefits are non-existent for many of these MVA victims.
FAIR (Fair Association of Victims for Accident Insurance Reform), a non-profit organization for MVA victims, is hoping to change that. They provide a voice for MVA victims, advocating for change and the fair treatment of accident victims. Their purpose is to hold the insurance companies accountable for the insurance contracts they issue and seek change in how insurance companies assess and pay for benefits arising from injuries suffered in Ontario MVA accidents.
Even though motorcycles are inherently more dangerous to operate than passenger cars, we are seeing an increase in the popularity of this mode of transportation. In an effort to reduce the risks of riding a motorcycle, enthusiasts are taking considerable steps to protect themselves through the use of sophisticated safety gear. Some examples include protective gloves, plated or padded jackets, reinforced boots and protective pants.
A person must be involved in an “accident” to be entitled to statutory accident benefits from their motor vehicle insurer. In its everyday use the word accident describes an untoward event which is not expected or designed. There are two questions to ask when determining whether an incident is an “accident” under the SABS. First, did an intervening act cause injuries that would not be part of the ordinary use or operation of a vehicle? Second, was the use or operation of the vehicle a direct cause of the injuries?
liability of the Province of Ontario and municipalities in motor vehicle accident cases.