Head Injury and Minor Injury Guideline Removal
The Minor Injury Guideline (MIG) is part of Ontario’s Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS). The Minor Injury Guideline is a framework that guides the treatment and benefits available to victims of motor vehicle accidents who sustain minor injuries. The objectives of the MIG are, among others, to provide speedy access to rehabilitation and provide certainty […]
Slip and Fall and Accident Benefits
The Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule, or SABS, is no-fault insurance that’s included in any standard automobile coverage in Ontario. It is intended to provide benefits to people who are injured while operating or using a motor vehicle. In order to qualify for these benefits, under any circumstance, certain requirements must be met. One of the […]
Hearsay Evidence
When a motor vehicle accident involving an unidentified vehicle occurs in Ontario, $200,000 is the standard coverage under the province’s auto insurance regime. That coverage is intended for both damage and injuries and can be increased to $1 million. However, claims regarding unidentified vehicles, and any motor vehicle accident for that matter, must always be […]
