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...
by Roger Foisy | Jun 10, 2010 | Long Term Disability, Personal Injuries
Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome can be devastating disabilities to experience. Fibromyalgia is a rheumatic disease resulting in a number of symptoms, including pain tender/trigger points, difficulty with sleeping, concentration and a host of other symptoms....
