New Deductibles for Auto Claims

Monetary Thresholds and Deductibles for Pain and Suffering in your Law Suit against the At-fault Driver

An Ontario car accident case has to be worth a particular amount of money before the injured person is entitled to get any money at all for pain and suffering. If your injuries measure below the threshold, there is a deductible. Since 2015, that deductible has been adjusted with inflation.

Wondering what threshold applies to your auto injury case?

The monetary threshold beyond which the deductible amount does not apply is $123,016.99, in the case of damages for pain and suffering for accidents between January 1, 2016 until December 31, 2016.

The monetary threshold beyond which the deductible amount does not apply is $61,507.99, in the case of damages for a family member’s loss of care, guidance and companionship under the Family Law Act until December 31, 2016.

Wondering what deductible applies to your auto injury case?

The deductible for pain and suffering when your damages do not exceed the monetary threshold is $36,905.40 until December 31, 2016.

The deductible for Family Law Act claims that do not exceed the monetary threshold is $18,452.70, until December 31, 2016.

Are you wondering if your case would meet the threshold? Call Auger Hollingsworth for a free, no pressure consultation. 613-233-4529

About the Author: Brenda Hollingsworth

Brenda Hollingsworth co-founded Ottawa’s Auger Hollingsworth in 2005 with her husband Richard Auger. Together, their mission was to create a personal injury law firm for Eastern Ontario that is unrivalled in the province for customer service and legal expertise. Brenda was named an Ottawa Business Journal Forty Under 40 award recipient and took home the Women’s Business Network’s Businesswoman of the Year award in the Professional category. She was also recognized as one of Ottawa Life Magazine’s “Top 50 People in the Capital.” She is often quoted as an expert and has appeared in media outlets such as CTV, The Globe and Mail, National Post, Ottawa Citizen, Sun Media, CBC, Toronto Star, Montreal Gazette, CFRA and many legal publications.

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