Statutory accident benefits settlement amounts are deductible from tort awards

<Mikolic v. Tanguay 2016 ONSC 71> -This case represents no double recovery is allowed in the motor vehicle tort awards. -S.267.8 of the Insurance Act was enacted for the purpose of eliminating double recovery in the tort recovery. -The trial judge declined to deduct the statutory accident benefits settlement amount accepted by the plaintiff for … Read More

Why do you need to read and understand the policy of your disability benefits insurance companies?

While your disability benefits insurance companies are to pay your short-term and long-term disability benefits until you cease to be disabled, your policy contains the definition of disability and duration of your benefits.  Here are examples of how the policy of disability benefits insurer is laid out: CIGNA Life Insurance Company of Canada (from Moore … Read More

Involved in unfortunate motor vehicle accidents, slip and falls or workplace accidents?

When you are involved in unfortunate motor vehicle accidents, slip and falls or workplace accidents, one of our priorities is to arrange for your physical, psychological treatments to help you recover from your sustained injuries from those accidents. We arrange multidisciplinary treatments with medical professionals who can cater to your needs – such as, physiotherapists, … Read More