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Unlike some other Canadian provinces, in Ontario, jury trials are still regularly used in civil cases such as personal injury lawsuits. Are juries really fair to accident victims? In a 2016 case, Mandel v. Fakhim, an Ontario Superior Court judge expressed the opinion that “jury trials in civil cases seem to exist in Ontario solely … Continue reading “How is “Pain and Suffering” Determined in Ontario?”
After an injury-causing motor vehicle collision, automobile insurance companies may be responsible for providing injured policyholders with income replacement benefits (IRBs) if their newly acquired medical conditions make it impossible for them to continue working. IRBs do not replace all of an accident victim’s pre-accident income. Rather, they provide payments of up to 70% of … Continue reading “Calculating Self-Employment Income Losses Following an Auto Accident”
Ontario is a “no-fault” jurisdiction with respect to motor vehicle accidents. This means that your own insurance company is expected to pay you certain statutory benefits if you are injured in a car crash. Ideally, the system is supposed to promptly compensate you without the need to jump through a bunch of legal hoops. Unfortunately, … Continue reading “Can My Insurer Demand an Independent Medical Examination Before Paying Out Accident Benefits?”
Car accident victims in Ontario face an uphill struggle when it comes to seeking damages from a negligent driver. First, the victim has to collect evidence and present it in a tort claim in court to prove the negligent driver is liable. Then, even after the other driver’s fault has been established, Ontario limits pain … Continue reading “How Ontario Limits Pain and Suffering Damages in a Car Accident”
All automobile insurance providers in Ontario are required to provide their policyholders with the mandatory types of coverage outlines in the provincial Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS). Even though certain no-fault accident benefits should be available to all injured survivors of motor vehicle collisions, insurance companies do not always make it easy for policyholders to … Continue reading “Am I Entitled to Statutory Benefits for a Car Accident Outside of Ontario?”
If you were injured in a car accident, regardless of which driver was at-fault, you could be entitled to accident benefits through your insurance provider. That is because all automobile insurance policies in the province are required to offer coverage in accordance with the Ontario Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS). The no-fault accident benefits to … Continue reading “My Insurer Denied My Request for Statutory Accident Benefits: What Now?”
Since 2018, cannabis has been legal for adults over the age of 18 in all provinces and territories throughout the country. Given that recreational use of marijuana is now legal, motor vehicle collisions caused by impaired drivers could be on the rise in the province. Typically, since all drivers in the province are required to … Continue reading “Marijuana Legalization and Accident Benefits: What You Need to Know”
Previously, we discussed the Ontario Limitations Act and how it affects personal injury claims in Ontario. The statute of limitations is the time limit the government places on when you are able to file a claim. Each province has its own rules regarding statutes of limitation, and each type of claim (personal injury, breach of … Continue reading “Statute of Limitations for Car Accident Tort Claims in Ontario”
