Written by Susan Dhaliwal / OTLA Case Summaries / August 11, 2016
Court dismisses long-term disability lawsuit commenced three years after denial due to statute of limitations
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Car accidents are unexpected and jarring, often leaving the people involved in a state of shock. It can be difficult to keep a level head and know what to do, especially if there have been injuries. Even those of us who work with accident victims regularly have found ourselves shaken, overwhelmed, and forgetful when we have been victims ourselves.
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Halloween brings out the kid in everyone. You have the chance to dress up, binge on candy and see the parade of cute costumes at your front door. Keeping a few Halloween safety tips in mind, ensures that everyone has a wonderful evening and the tired, candy-filled princesses, superheroes, ghouls and ghosts get tuck away in bed safely after a successful night.
M.F.Z. v Aviva Insurance Canada (and its companion claim, J.C.C. v Aviva Insurance Company of Canada, which was argued on behalf of the passenger at the same time), a far-reaching beneficial decision for accident victims, was recently reconsidered by the executive chair of the Safety, Licensing Appeals and Standards Tribunals Ontario (“SLASTO”), Linda Lamoureux, at the insurer’s request.
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Joseph Campisi has been a long-time member and supporter of the Italian Community in the GTA and the Canadian Italian Business and Professional Association (CIBPA). CIBPA is a is a non-profit member organization with the objective of representing the interests and views of Canadians of Italian heritage.
S.A. v. Guarantee Insurance, 2019 CanLII 77002 (ON LAT)was an application for Reconsideration of the Licence Appeal Tribunal (LAT) decision in which the LAT adjudicator found the Applicant, S.A. was not entitled to Non-Earner Benefits (NEBs) following her February 5, 2016 collision.
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What you do after being injured in a fall is crucial if you intend to file a claim against the negligent person, company or municipality responsible for your fall.
We have been really rattled over the recent budget for the year 2015-16 by the government with massive changes to auto insurance being tabled that will further restrict access to accident benefits for those injured, and put the medical and rehabilitative needs of Ontarians in jeopardy. We feel compelled to reach out to others to help us advocate on behalf of those that need these benefits the most.
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As of April 1, 2016, any disputes a car accident victim has with his or her insurance company must be heard by an adjudicator at the License and Appeals Tribunal (LAT).
Reprinted from the OTLA Member Bulletin – June 23, 2017
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