This is a rare addition to the relatively scant amount of case law regarding simplified procedure. The decision involves a motor vehicle collision claim and contains procedural guidance on the use of joint document briefs, agreements on the use of the documents in said brief, CaseLines and how expert evidence is called at a simplified procedure trial.
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Pridmore v. Drenth, 2023 ONCA 606 (CanLII)
The plaintiff, Breanne Pridmore, was severely injured riding as a passenger on an all-terrain vehicle (“ATV”) driven by her friend, Tyler Drenth, in March 2014. They were riding along the shoulder of Bird Road, a rural highway road, when she was thrown from the ATV. She suffered complete paraplegia.
Bustin v. Quaranto, 2023 ONSC 5732
This case involves a plaintiff who claimed personal injury damages after witnessing a very serious collision and its aftermath. The plaintiff happened to stand outside his aunt’s home when two cars collided and he
Joaquim v. Intact Insurance Company, 2023 ONSC 5120
In this recent appeal of a LAT reconsideration, the Divisional Court confirmed an AB insurer cannot require a section 44 medical examination to determine eligibility for prescription medication claims.
Vasudevan v Economical Insurance Company, 2023 CanLII 81820 (ON LAT)
The applicant, Vanessa Vasudevan, was injured in a motor vehicle collision on February 20, 2017. She was 15 years old at the time.
The applicant applied to her automobile insurer, Economical Insurance, for accident benefits. She applied to the Licence Appeal Tribunal (the “LAT”) when a number of treatment plans and her claim for Non-Earner Benefits (“NEBs”) were denied.
HR v. Intact Insurance Company, 2023 CanLII 56030
This case examines which fees are reasonable and necessary for complex treatment plans, including out-of-session services, form completion, brokerage time and report preparation.