In this case, a formal diagnosis of chronic pain was not required for removal from the MIG.
SABS Tag Archives
Language Barriers and the SABS
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
Varriano v. Allstate Insurance Company of Canada, 2023 ONCA 78
The plaintiff was injured in a car accident on September 30, 2015. He applied for accident benefits and received income replacement benefits (IRBs) until Dec 2, 2015 when he returned to work full time.
Game Misconduct – City’s Liability on Outdoor Hockey Rink Maintenance
There is nothing more Canadian than checking the weather to find out that it is the perfect conditions for a good old hockey game with your friends at the outdoor public ice rink. But who is responsible for ensuring the property maintenance of these public rinks?
Aviva General Insurance Company v. Catic, 2022 ONSC 6000
An interpretation of section 38 of the SABS, and whether costs must be incurred for an insurer to become entitled to the treatment plan upon an insurer’s failure to give timely notice of a denial.
Beaudin v. Travelers Insurance Company of Canada, 2022 ONCA 806
ENTITLEMENT TO ACCIDENT BENEFITS – UNINSURED DIRT BIKE FOUND TO BE AUTOMOBILE
