<Webex Meeting with another multidisciplinary clinic> Our Legal Services just finished another Webex Meeting with another multidisciplinary clinic manager. Our goal is to coordinate s.18 physical therapies and s.25 assessments to take MVA clients’ injuries outside of MIG and have their psych, chronic impairments exposed to insurer.
<Dental impairments in MVA cases> Part of the dental-related impairments commonly noticed in MVA clients or disability medical records: Crossbite sleep apnea temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders frequent headaches pain in his jaw, neck, and shoulder pain, Dental injury from MVA can aggravate the above.
The client: “The car accident occurred in the area of highway and shoulder where the asphalt had broken away from the pavement.” Our Legal Services: “Ontario Provincial Police, although aware of the condition of the highway, did nothing to warn drivers as to unsafe condition.” Our Legal Services: “You can claim not only the accident … Read More
The claimant was employed at the time of MVA and received Workers Safety Insurance Benefits (“WSIB”). And, subsequently, the claimant elected to opt out of the WSIB benefits and instead elected to pursue (a) a lawsuit (“tort action”) against the unidentified driver. Under s.61 of the SABS, if a claimant makes an election under the … Read More
Our Legal Services just scheduled another Webex meeting with a multi-disciplinary clinic that provides physical therapies, in-home assessment, etc. So productive as our Legal Services has been able to expand our network with multiple therapists to discuss MVA cases!
<Motor Vehicle Accident Case> -One of the MVA client was driving his motorcycle southbound in the curb lane, approaching an intersection. -The other party was driving his car in the northbound passing lane, and made a left turn at the intersection. -The MVA client swerved to avoid the other driver, lost control of his motorcycle, … Read More
The opposing counsel of Jevco Insurance wanted the videoconference hearing, but our Legal Services convinced our MVA client not to proceed with this route as more legal expenses should be incurred and that there is no more merits in her case. We are looking into settlement.
<thelegalservices.org/toronto/lawyer> Mateluna v. Scottish & York, 2022 ONLAT 20-001965/AABS The applicant should discharge her evidentiary onus in establishing that she is entitled to treatment outside the Minor Injury Guideline. If s.25 Psychological Report diagnoses the applicant with adjustment disorder and specific phobia, the report is supposed to be linked to any objective medical evidence provided … Read More
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