n Kellerman-Bernard v. Unica, the Ontario Divisional Court held that a parent who suffered psychological injuries as a result of her son’s bicycle collision was entitled to apply for catastrophic designation
The LAT reversed its decision which would have barred the applicant from proceeding with a claim for benefits.
Full Decision In Varriano v. Allstate Insurance Company of Canada, the Ontario Court of Appeal (ONCA) addressed whether a medical reason must be included in every denial of statutory accident benefits. The applicant, Nunzio Varriano, was injured in a motor vehicle collision in September 2015. He successfully applied to his auto insurer, Allstate, for income replacement benefits (IRBs). He returned to work two months later, …
This matter is related to an appeal brought before the Divisional Court regarding a Licence Appeal Tribunal (LAT) decision denying Mr. Madore eligibility for benefits under the SABS
In this case, a formal diagnosis of chronic pain was not required for removal from the MIG.
The Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS) has seen significant changes from 2003 to now. Lobbying efforts by the insurance industry has led to an appreciable reduction in the benefits available to injured claimants[1]. The fundamental issues with Ontario’s no-fault benefits system have never been properly addressed and we currently have a complex entitlement-based system, confusing eligibility criteria, which is difficult to navigate without representation. This was never meant to be the case
