Notice – COVID-19
In response to the evolving COVID-19 crisis, the Ontario Government released Order 518/20 under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act, declaring a state of emergency for the Province on March 17, 2020.
Accident Benefits Update: New Catastrophic Paraplegia Criteria Tested
In Patel v. RSA Insurance (19-000560-AABS), a recent decision before the Licence Appeal Tribunal, a dispute arose over the new Paraplegia criteria for meeting the definition of catastrophic impairment. The applicant, Aiysha Patel suffered a severe spinal cord injury in a car accident. She sought a determination that she was catastrophically impaired (catastrophic) under the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS), which would entitle her to greatly enhanced ongoing benefits from RSA, her insurer.
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CAMPISI SPRING CLOTHING DRIVE
Campisi LLP will be holding our very own Spring Clothing Drive. We will be making our donation to the Canadian Diabetes Association Clothesline. Profits from our resold goods support the CDA, diabetes research, education, programs and advocacy. We will attempt to arrange pick up for the week of April 3rd. This is a great opportunity for to join together to help a worthy cause.
Accident Benefits Update: First Decision Under New Criteria
Significant amendments to the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS) came into effect in June2016. Changes to the criteria for determining catastrophic impairment (catastrophic) were finally put to the test in M.C. and BelairDirect (2019 ONLAT 18-004112/AABS)the first published decision under the new rules.
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Accident Benefits Update – to Determine Whether the Applicant Had Sustained a Catastrophic Impairment
Applicant v. Toronto Transit Commission (2019 CanLII 101715) was a recent proceeding before the Licence Appeal Tribunal (LAT) to determine whether the unnamed Applicant had sustained a catastrophic impairment (catastrophic) as a result of injuries he sustained after being struck by a streetcar while crossing as a pedestrian.