Both Benson and Perneroski applied for accident benefits. Both insurers denied coverage on the basis that the vehicles were not “automobiles”.
Benson v. Belair Insurance Company Inc., 2019 ONCA 840
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Fernandes v. Araujo, 2015 ONCA 571
Released August 10, 2015 | CanLII After 62 Years, Court of Appeal Admits it was Wrong A five-judge panel of the Court of Appeal just over-ruled its own decision from 1953 on vicarious liability of the owner of a vehicle being driven on the highway. This week, the Court released its decision in Fernandes v. Araujo (2015 ONCA 571) about the liability of the owner of …
ATVs, accident benefits and lawsuits: Timing is everything!
The use of off-road recreational vehicles such as ATVs for fun and recreation has increased dramatically over the years. It is also not unusual to see such vehicles on public roadways, and for these vehicles to be driven by young people including minors. Over the years, recreational culture has given rise to an increasing number of rollovers, crashes, and alcohol-related incidents involving ATVs and other …
