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What You Need to Know About Long Term Disability in Ontario

Omar was a 25-year-old truck driver. He had just moved into his first home with his wife and new baby, ready to experience his happily ever after with his young family. As a truck driver, Omar was responsible for hauling heavy materials that would often be used in construction and paving. One day at the plant, Omar was instructed to go under his tanker carrying corrosive material and fix a broken line. While underneath his truck, Omar was unknowingly laying in a corrosive material, and he sustained severe burns to 20% of his body. 

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The Definitive List of Financial Resources for Accident Victims in Ontario

Drivers who have had a serious car accident in Ontario are often focused on financial worries that come from not being able to work. We recognize that car accident victims should be able to focus on regaining their health rather than stressing on how they’ll pay their bills, pay for medication, or pay their mortgage.  

That’s why we’ve compiled this list of financial resources that you may be eligible for, depending on your circumstances. At Campisi, we are always there to help our clients navigate unfamiliar waters to determine what financial resources are most applicable to your situation.  If you want a free download of this information that you can print, please click here.

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Joseph Campisi’s Expertise Sought by Toronto Star

In the June 28th, 2022 article, “Record Damages Awarded in Disability Insurance Lawsuit“, leading newspaper The Toronto Star cites the expert opinion of Campisi leader, lawyer, and Osgoode Hall professor Joseph Campisi in a story about a woman who was awarded $1.5 million in punitive damages after 6 years of refusal by her insurance company to pay her long-term disability benefits. According to the article, this amount is “the highest known amount an individual has been given in Canada”.

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Accident Benefits Updates- More Encouraging Signs from the LAT

As we have discussed at length in recent posts, initial concerns regarding the competence of the Licence Appeal Tribunal (LAT) may have been somewhat overstated. This is not to say that accident victims are uniformly receiving appropriate adjudication at the LAT, as many decisions have come under fire for “cookie-cutter” responses and other failures. However, as the recent Reconsideration of 16-002325 v Aviva Insurance Canadashows, when such failures do occur, there is hope that a correct result can still be achieved.

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