Abott and Brain Injury Detection

Every year, there are approximately 18,000 hospitalizations for traumatic brain injury in Canada. These injuries occur from blows, bumps, and jolts to the head. They can lead to both temporary and long-term damage to the brain. Although there is a wide range of causes...

Psychological Trauma and Insurer’s Ignorance

Income Replacement Benefits (IRBs) are part of Ontario’s Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS). These payments provide financial relief to victims of motor vehicle accidents whose income is affected by an accident-related injury. Individuals applying for Income...

Slip and Fall Notice and Prejudice

The City of Toronto Act gives the municipal government a range of broad powers. These powers allow Toronto’s government to pass by-laws in the areas of public safety, economics, and environmental well-being, among others. Section 42 of this Act states that the City is...

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...

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...

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...