You cannot plan for unexpected events like illness and injury. Such events can disrupt your life without a moment’s notice, leaving you to deal with not only the physical and emotional implications of your illness or injury, but also the financial burden. Unfortunately, an illness or injury does not prevent bills from coming in every…
read moreIn our last post we outlined general information regarding “independent” medical examinations (“IME’s”) conducted by doctors or other specialists for insurance companies. In this article we provide tips to ensure you are properly prepared for your IME. The same tips apply whether you are assessed for a claim relating to a motor vehicle accident, slip…
read moreIf you are making a claim for an injury that resulted from a motor vehicle accident or slip and fall, the insurance company has the right to refer you for an independent medical examination (“IME”) by a doctor. There are a few things you should know before going for the assessment. There is nothing independent…
read moreA recent article by The Toronto Star has shed a bright and public light on the advertising practices and tactics used by some personal injury lawyers in Ontario. You can see the article by clicking here. The Toronto Star article reveals that certain personal injury lawyers who advertise heavily are mostly interested in advertising, marketing…
read moreIn Ontario, when the injured victim of a car accident sues the at-fault driver, the damages awarded are reduced by the no-fault accident benefits paid or available to the injured plaintiff from his or her own insurance company. In many cases however, the insurance company paying the no-fault accident benefits wrongly refuses to pay for…
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