by Roger Foisy | Nov 21, 2012 | Firm Updates, Long Term Disability, Motor Vehicle Accidents
The Financial Services Commission of Ontario has awarded a catastrophically injured motor-vehicle accident victim medical benefits for the purchase of medical marijuana. The victim’s insurance company is to make payments of $567.60 per month. In 2000, the...
by Roger Foisy | Oct 16, 2012 | Long Term Disability, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injuries, Personal Injury Law
When in a motor vehicle accident, regardless of fault, you are entitled to accident benefits from your insurance company. One benefit is for ‘attendant care,’ which covers daily-care expenses if you are no longer able to care for yourself. The amount of...
by Roger Foisy | Aug 23, 2012 | Long Term Disability, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injuries, Personal Injury Law
If suffering serious injuries from an accident, the method for assessing catastrophic impairment should be more inclusive according to an Ontario Court of Appeal decision. An assessment of physical and psychological impairments should be allowed to be combined in...
by Roger Foisy | Jun 18, 2012 | Firm Updates, Long Term Disability, Motor Vehicle Accidents
Seriously injured claimants may find it more difficult to access the motor vehicle accident benefits they need if the recent recommendations from Ontario’s insurance regulator are adopted into legislation. The recent report by the Financial Services Commission of...
by Roger Foisy | Jun 15, 2012 | Firm Updates, Long Term Disability, Motor Vehicle Accidents
Expected Changes to Availability of Auto Accident Benefits with New Definition of Catastrophic Impairment. With a new and more limited definition of catastrophic impairment potentially going to be implemented by the Ontario government, there is a deep concern that...
by Roger Foisy | Apr 7, 2011 | Long Term Disability, Personal Injuries
When it comes to companies providing you with insurance, the job of the ‘underwriter’ is to assess the risk you present to the insurance company should they decide to insure you. Things like age, drinking, smoking, medical history, family history of medical issues...
