Transitional Issues Affecting Statutory Accident Benefits Claims in Ontario

by Gregory L. Chang 2010年9月7日

Important insurance issues if your car accident happens before September 1, 2010 or even after while you have existing higher coverage on your policy.
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Ontario’s Accident Benefits System Changes Now in Effect

by Gregory L. Chang 2010年9月3日

Big changes to the Ontario car accident regime and accident benefits system affect everyone and keep insurance companies and lawyers busy.
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Housekeeping - Ontario’s New Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS) - Part 2

by Gregory L. Chang 2010年3月12日

Housekeeping benefits essentially eliminated from the new Ontario’s SABS (Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule), except for those who purchase optional coverage.
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博客話題 accident benefits, insurance law, motor vehicle accident

Baby Survives But Loses Mother in Car Accident

by Gregory L. Chang 2010年1月13日

A baby survives a car accident which kills its Mother. The baby can seek Accident Benefits insurance payments now, to ease some financial pressure. A lawsuit must also be considered to help the baby in the future.
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Ontario’s Car Insurance System Set to Change (Again)

by Gregory L. Chang 2009年11月2日

Ontario government outlines their proposals for changes to the auto insurance regime.
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Ontario Accident Benefits (SABS) – The Role of Doctors and Their Medical Assessments

by Gregory L. Chang 2009年10月1日

Doctors retained under the Accident Benefits regime – are they experts or only fact witnesses?
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博客話題 accident benefits, experts, insurance law, motion, motor vehicle accident, personal injury, production of documents

Hit and Run Car Accident, Driver Flees after Hitting Cyclists

by Gregory L. Chang 2009年7月21日

Cyclists badly hurt by a hit and run car. What are their legal options to recover damages and benefits for their loss?
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Car and Road Laws are Getting Tougher in Ontario

by Gregory L. Chang 2009年7月8日

Tractor trailers in Ontario cannot exceed 105 km/hr, as they must install a “speed limiter” device. Other recent legislative changes reviewed.
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博客話題 motor vehicle accident, accident benefits, road safety

Hit by an Uninsured Car in Ontario, who do you sue?

by Gregory L. Chang 2009年6月23日

Pedestrian is wrongly hit by a speeding car (that has no insurance coverage), then they both hit a taxi driving properly at the time. Who does the pedestrian sue in her lawsuit for damages?
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Death of a Spouse by Car Accident > Can Surviving Spouse Receive a “Dependent Benefit” and also the Spousal Death Benefit?

by Mark Koyama 2009年5月8日

Your spouse dies from an Ontario car accident. Can you receive a $10,000 dependent benefit in addition to the $25,000 spousal death benefit?
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