TORONTO – A Toronto man has been arrested following an investigation into an alleged automotive insurance fraud.
http://toronto.ctvnews.ca/police-looking-for-more-victims-of-auto-insurance-scam-1.2316873
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Privacy group sounds alarm over auto data
With the advent of sophisticated auto ‘infotaintment’ systems synchronized with smartphones and other personal devices, the insurance telematics box may be the least intrusive electronic snoop in today’s vehicles.
Health care needs to be a priority in provincial budget: Ontario’s Doctors
TORONTO, April 8, 2015 /CNW/ – Ontario’s doctors call on the government to live up to its responsibility to fund the health care needs of all Ontarians appropriately by including funding for all the needed growth in the upcoming provincial budget.
$50,000 Non-Pecuniary Assessment for Aggravation of “Active Back and Neck Pain”
In today’s case (Dhaliwal v. Pillay) the Plaintiff was involved in two collisions, the first in 2010, the second in 2011. The Defendants admitted fault for both crashes. Prior to the collisions the plaintiff fell off a ladder and injured his neck and back and had ongoing symptoms from this injury. The Court found the collisions aggravated these pre-existing injuries.
Funny motor insurance claims ~ Part 2 & 3 Enjoy!
“The other car collided with mine without giving warning of its intention.”
http://www.ilstv.com/funny-motor-insurance-claims-part-2-enjoy/#.VSVugPBqRqF
http://www.ilstv.com/funny-motor-insurance-claims-part-3-enjoy/#.VSVuwPBqRqF
Facebook is watching you even if you don’t have Facebook, claims study
It’s claimed that Facebook tracks the internet usage of people who don’t have a Facebook account. The Guardian reports that the study; by the Vrije Universiteit Brussel and the University of Leuven’s Centre of Interdisciplinary Law and ICT; claims that the social network tracks every visitor to pages on its site even if they have opted-out of tracking, have logged out of Facebook, or do not even have an account.
Calculating Future Care Costs
The law in Ontario provides that a person or company who causes an injury must pay the injured person any extraordinary care costs related to the injury. Past care costs are relatively simple to calculate. A more difficult issue is calculating future care needs. How are these costs calculated?
http://oatleyvigmond.com/calculating-future-care-costs/#.VSQKKY5qRqE
Should I take cash from the driver at fault after a crash?
“It’s almost as important to know what not to do after an accident,” says Anne Marie Thomas, senior manager of partner relationships for rate-comparison site Insurancehotline.com. “Sometimes, nice guys really do finish last.”
Helena Jaczek likens SAMS woes to BlackBerry acting up
Jaczek on Thursday downplayed reports that SAMS (Social Assistance Management System), which is responsible for monthly provincial payments to welfare and disability recipients, had technical problems yet again Wednesday.
Ontario Bar Association President speaks out about his battle with depression
Every since he was 9 years old he has suffered from dysthymia, a chronic low grade depression, that flares up every 4-5 years into a major episode. It was during one of those periods that excess self-medication almost killed him when he took 180 sleeping pills coupled with two bottles of wine.
http://globalnews.ca/news/1923533/ontario-bar-association-president-speaks-out-about-depression/