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Accident Benefits Update: New Catastrophic Paraplegia Criteria Tested

Campisi Law on March 20, 2021

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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A Campisi Success Story – Motorcycle Accident Case

Campisi Law on January 20, 2021

Mr. Cowdrey was involved in a serious motorcycle accident on September 15, 2013. He was riding alone just after midnight in Innisfil, Ontario when he struck a pothole and was thrown from his motorcycle. He suffered life-threatening injuries including a serious traumatic brain injury and extensive physical injuries including the loss of his left eye. He was airlifted to Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto and placed in a medically induced coma for 2 weeks. As a result of the severity of his injuries, he was deemed catastrophically impaired pursuant to the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS) under the Insurance Act.

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Accident Benefits Update: Shades of Grey between Moderate and Marked Impairment

Campisi Law on September 3, 2020

K.S. andTD Home and Auto Insurance Company (2019 CanLII 22189), a recent decision by the Licence Appeal Tribunal (LAT), considered the fine line for establishing catastrophic impairment (catastrophic) under s.3(2)(f) of the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule or SABS (prior to June 2016), which deals with Mental and Behavioural Disorders (MBD). The applicant, K.S., was injured on October 28, 2014 while riding his bicycle. He was struck by a passing motorcyclist and flung from his bike, landing on the pavement and splitting his head open. As a result of the accident, K.S. sustained physical injuries to his head, upper body, knees and a fractured neck. He also suffered psychological impairments including poor concentration, irritability, anxiety, stress and depression, as well as uncontrollable and sometimes violent outbursts.

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Depression and Injury: How to Cope

Campisi Law on March 20, 2020

Frequently, people who have been injured in a collision or other traumatic event will develop depression – especially if the injuries result in chronic pain, brain injury or catastrophic impairment.  Having to face the sudden loss of good health and cope with an injury severe enough to render the person dependent on others for support can result in feelings of inadequacy and helplessness.  Often, there are chemical and hormonal changes in response to injury that produce depression and anxiety.

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Accident Benefits Update – Catastrophic Assessment Report Slammed by LAT

Campisi Law on March 20, 2020

The Licence Appeal Tribunal (LAT) recently released P.S. vs. Allstate Insurance (2020 CanLII 87980) a catastrophic impairment claim heard immediately before the COVID measures took effect. In this decision, Adjudicator Hines was required to determine whether P.S., the applicant was entitled to enhanced catastrophic benefits under the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS).

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Accident Benefits Updates: Motorcycle Accident

Campisi Law on March 20, 2020

Mr. Cowdrey was involved in a serious motorcycle accident on September 15, 2013. He was riding alone just after midnight in Innisfil, Ontario when he struck a pothole and was thrown from his motorcycle. He suffered life-threatening injuries including a serious traumatic brain injury and extensive physical injuries including the loss of his left eye. He was airlifted to Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto and placed in a medically induced coma for 2 weeks. As a result of the severity of his injuries, he was deemed catastrophically impaired pursuant to the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS) under the Insurance Act.

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Concussion: Not a “Minor” Injury!

Campisi Law on March 20, 2020

Concussions (aka: mild Traumatic Brain injuries) are in the news a lot in sports-related injuries- especially hockey and football as high-profile athletes suffer repeated head injuries that can shorten their careers and permanently impact their lives. As a result, more attention and money has been devoted recently to understanding the diagnosis and treatment and long-term effects of concussions.

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