How can I get my mileage to rehab paid after an Ontario car accident?
OTTAWA LAWYER- While there can be a number of financial costs to receiving medical treatment for your injuries, some of these expenses can be reimbursed. In addition to medical coverage provided by OHIP and any personal insurance plans you may have, you should be able to be reimbursed for some [...]
Catastrophic Injury in Ontario- Changes Ahead?
If you have suffered a serious Ontario personal injury, you may be interested to know about some of the recent changes surrounding some of the legal concepts, insurance issues and definitions involved in your Ontario Accident Benefit Claim. One recent issue is the changing of the definition of catastrophic impairment. [...]
Serious Cyclist Accident Involving Open Car Door
Ottawa Lawyer- Today we delivered a settlement cheque to a cyclist who was injured when a driver opened his door in traffic. My client struck the open door on his bike and went flying into a street in the Glebe. Fortunately for my client, there was no on-coming traffic. [...]
What is the Minor Injury Guideline? Ottawa Lawyer
If your accident benefit insurer has placed you in the Minor Injury Guideline, you will only have $3500 in medical rehabilitation benefits available, even if you have purchased upgraded accident benefits. You will not be eligible for housekeeping benefits or attendant care. For many people, the $3500 will be sufficient [...]
What Your Doctor Needs to Know before Filing an OCF 3
After an Ontario car accident, your physician will be asked to complete a Disability Certificate OCF-3 by your accident benefit insurer. The Disability Certificate OCF 3 is of vital importance to your entire claim for accident benefits. As a result, it is very important that your doctor consider the following [...]
Tough Times Ahead for “Smaller” Ontario Motor Vehicle Accident Cases
We have noticed that certain types of cases are getting harder to settle early on in the litigation process. Especially in auto accident cases, insurers are getting tougher to deal with and are requiring more medical evidence that our clients’ claims meet the legal threshold to sue. Remember, to [...]
ARE AUTO INSURANCE ISSUES ON YOUR MIND THIS ELECTION?
With Ontarians going to the polls on October 6, 2011, it will not be long before candidates for members of Provincial Parliament appear at our doors looking to make friendly chit chat with perspective voters. Often candidates will ask voters what issues are important to them. Most often, in [...]
Gap In Ontario Insurance Law Hurts Orphans, and Others
Kudos to Ottawa Citizen writer Joanne Chianello for her excellent article about the gap in Ontario auto insurance that robs deserving accident victims of insurance coverage because of criminal acts by the driver who caused the accident. Read it here: Ontario Insurance Law Gap Article In the article, Ms. [...]
Does Your Ontario Car Insurance Protect You in a Bike Accident?
Most cyclists probably don’t think about the need for insurance in the event that they get into an accident with a motor vehicle. In fact, it is very important to have the appropriate automobile insurance if you plan on cycling regularly. Car insurance is what will protect you if [...]
Traumatic Brain Injury After a Bicycle Accident
While many Ottawa bicycle accidents result in minor injuries such as sprained wrists, road rash and scrapes and bruises, some cyclists can be seriously injured. If a cyclist is in an accident with a motor vehicle they can sustain severe and potentially life-threatening injuries. It is important to be aware [...]
