<Punitive Damages> The Plaintiff can also seek punitive damages in addition to pecuniary damages and non-pecuniary damages, if defendant’s impaired driving caused significant injuries in the MVA.What can be added in Plaintiff’s statement of claim: (a) The Defendant, Stephen Stuart drank excessively; (b) he was driving at an excessive speed while intoxicated; and (c) he … Read More
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– May 13, 2022
<No Deduction of LTD Settlement by the automobile insurance> – May 13, 2022 The MVA client is a full-time employee who can have an access to his long-term disability benefits payable through his work insurance up to 66.67% of his monthly earnings (up to a $5,000 per month). MVA client’s disability benefits were denied and … Read More
The court tossed the action for the denied Long Term Disability Benefits.
Hutton v. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company, 2019 ONSC 279 – The plaintiff, Ms. Hutton has sued the defendant Manufacturers Life Insurance Company for denial of Long Term Disability Benefits (LTD) under an insurance policy issued by the defendant contracted by the plaintiff’s employer, Quinte Health Care (“QHC”). However, the plaintiff was bound by the … Read More
“Total Disability” or “Totally Disabled” In the London Life Insurance Policy:
-The plaintiff, who was diagnosed as suffering from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (“CFS”), brought an action against the insurer he was entitled to long-term disability benefits under the disability insurance policy issued by the defendant, and for punitive and aggravated damages. -The defendant did not dispute the diagnosis of CFS but took the position that the … Read More