In this case, the plaintiff suffered soft tissue injuries that led to chronic pain and prevented him from working in the construction industry. The trial judge found in his favour and awarded $205,662 in damages plus costs and disbursements…
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Lepan v. Lofranco, 2021 ONSC 1757
In this case, the decision of the Divisional Court stems from the defendants’ appeal on a motion to dismiss their request to remove counsel for the plaintiff. The defendants’ asserted that plaintiff’s counsel was in a conflict of interest or, alternatively, a witness at trial…
Podlovics v. Aviva General Insurance, 2021 CanLII 96943 (ON LAT)
This hearing before the Licence Appeal Tribunal dealt primarily with the issue of whether the Applicant’s injuries were predominantly minor within the meaning of the SABS. The Applicant submitted a number of medical and rehabilitation treatment plans above the $3,500.00 available under the MIG for claimants with predominantly minor injuries…
Solanki v. Reilly, 2021 ONSC 6694
In this case, the Ontario Superior Court recently considered whether two Plaintiffs sustained permanent and serious impairments of important physical, mental or psychological functions caused by a motor vehicle accident in accordance with the Insurance Act…
Sabanadze v. Joseph, 2021 ONSC 6744 (CanLII)
In this case, the Plaintiffs are individuals who were injured after a Greyhound bus they were riding in as passengers ploughed into the rear of a tanker truck and became entangled in a multi-vehicle collision on highway 417, in the Province of Ontario, on January 27, 2014. The litigation involved as much as twenty-six (26) defendants at one time.
How Many People Actually Buy Optional Accident Benefits?
In Ontario, the standard no-fault Accident Benefit coverage for Catastrophic injuries (i.e. the most serious injuries) is $1M for all Medical, Rehabilitation and Attendant Care services. That amount is not enough to protect you if you are catastrophically injured. For an extra cost, you can buy an extra $1M of coverage (increasing your coverage to $2M)…