Ontario Car Accident: Qualifying for Attendant Care Benefits is More Difficult Now

by Carol Suen Wednesday, September 05, 2012

Can a relative, unemployed prior to the accident, qualify for payment for their attendant care services provided to their injured family member?
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Tags personal injury, insurance law, motor vehicle accident, accident benefits, medical and rehabilitation benefits, attendant care

Changes to the Car Accident Treatment System > May Reduce Consumer Care Options

by Gregory L. Chang Friday, June 10, 2011

Ontario Regulation 194/11 is coming into effect and shifts more power to insurers over the medical clinics who seek to provide care to those involved in car accidents.
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Tags accident benefits, insurance law, medical and rehabilitation benefits, minor injury guideline, motor vehicle accident, personal injury

Catastrophic Impairment Designation Set to Undergo Changes

by Carol Suen Tuesday, April 05, 2011

A FSCO panel studying the CAT designation will release their recommendations soon.
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Tags news & events, motor vehicle accident, accident benefits, medical and rehabilitation benefits, catastrophic impairment

New SABS Changes > Chinese News Group

by Gregory L. Chang Friday, November 12, 2010

Nancy Jin's recent article on their reader's experience with the Accident Benefits System, as well as an overview of recent damages to Ontario's SABS system.
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Tags insurance law, personal injury, motor vehicle accident, accident benefits, news & events, minor injury guideline, medical and rehabilitation benefits, income replacement benefits

Scope of Rule 53.03 > Use of Accident Benefits Experts in Your Tort Lawsuit

by Gregory L. Chang Friday, October 22, 2010

Can the driver who caused your accident rely on the medical doctors, who examined you at the request of your Accident Benefits insurer, to defend against your tort lawsuit?
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Tags insurance law, personal injury, motor vehicle accident, court civil procedure, motion, accident benefits, experts, income replacement benefits, medical and rehabilitation benefits

Buying More Insurance Protection > Accident Benefit Changes in Ontario – Part 8

by Gregory L. Chang Wednesday, October 06, 2010

The new SABS (statutory accident benefits schedule) in Ontario has decreased standard coverage, leaving it to consumers to purchase additional insurance protection when renewing their policy.

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Tags accident benefits, insurance law, personal injury, motor vehicle accident, medical and rehabilitation benefits, catastrophic (cat) claim