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Intact Insurance: Can you tell me why your MVA client is only seeking acupuncture therapies vs. other traditional facility based treatments? Our Legal Services: The trend is that MVA clients can choose whatever physical treatments work best for their future recovery. Intact Insurance: Thank you for providing this explanation. It makes sense to me. We … Read More
<Translation Services for s.25 assessments> -Be mindful that translation services for chronic pain assessment for your MVA client, in general, are not to go over $200.00. -Certas Insurance approved the Orthopaedic Assessment for $2,400.00 ($200 for documentation fees and the other $200 for translation).
<Negotiations with an opposing counsel in employment law> Continue to negotiate with the opposing counsel representing your client’s employer and always push forward for settlement if it is clear there is a legitimate claim for constructive dismissal, claims under Ontario Human Rights Code and Occupation Health and Safety Act.
Our Legal Services just finished consultation with other well-known multidisciplinary clinics again for referral of s.25 psych and chronic pain assessments under the Insurance Act. It was such a productive day after a long weekend!
<Reconnected with medical practitioners> It is nice to be reconnected with those medical practitioners (Registered Psychologists, Owners of Multidisciplinary Physical Therapy Clinic) we met with in person or by Webex a few weeks ago. These practitioners are key to building up all MVA cases for recovery of our clients!
<Missions for MVA client in Minor Injury Guideline> It is a “Good Friday” holiday tomorrow, but our Legal Services chose to accommodate one of our new MVA clients and will consult him tomorrow. Missions: Taking his injuries out of Minor Injury Guideline, reviewing insurer doctor’s reports, arranging psych, chronic pain assessments.
Always be proactive in dealing with your client’s employer or his legal counsel if your client’s claim for constructive dismissal is well founded. Always make sure your client is paid fairly – including vacation pay, prorated bonus, severance pay under the common law.
<Galdamez v. Allstate Insurance Company of Canada, 2012 ONCA 508> –>The applicant’s return to work still renders him eligible for NEBs. –>Motion judge dismissed the action for NEBs but plaintiff’s appeal for the same was allowed.
<Neurological Assessment> The MVA client was a cyclist. How do you justify the neurological assessment to Desjardin Insurance? –>S. 25 Neuro assessment reports and family physician’s records exhibited symptoms of neurocognitive and neurological deficits, including tingling sensations along the spine.
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