Claimant opted out of the WSIB benefits – May 1, 2022

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