Court dismisses long-term disability lawsuit commenced three years after denial due to statute of limitations
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Bonaccorso v. Optimum, 2016 ONCA 34
A Temporary Return to Work Does Not Extend Two Year Limitation Period Triggered by Denial of Income Replacement Benefits
Lica v. Dhaliwal, 2015 ONSC 3888 (CanLII)
Released July 29, 2015 | CanLII The Plaintiff commenced an action against the Defendants after sustaining injuries in a motor vehicle accident. State Farm Mutual Insurance Company (“State Farm”) denied coverage to the Defendants and had itself added as a statutory third party in the action, but refused to provide detailed information as to why it denied coverage. The Plaintiff sought an order requiring State …
Arruda and Western Assurance Company, FSCO A13-003926
Released July 7, 2015 | Full Decision This decision by Arbitrator Jeffrey Shapiro makes clear that a diagnosis of chronic pain syndrome can remove an insured from the Minor Injury Guideline (the “MIG”). The arbitration concerned a motor vehicle accident which occurred on May 5, 2012. The insured sustained soft tissue and psychological injuries and was placed in the MIG. After depleting the maximum funding …
