Bill 12 – An Act to amend the Law Society Act, the Insurance Act and the Solicitors Act with respect to referral fees, contingency fees and awards for personal injury involving the use of an automobile – was tabled Wednesday by Tim Hudak, the Progressive Conservative finance critic, former party leader and Member of Provincial Parliament for Niagara West – Glanbrook.
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Accident victims left in lurch by changes to Ontario’s auto insurance
People who insurers deem not seriously injured in motor vehicle accidents are finding it increasingly difficult to find lawyers to take on their cases, says Toronto personal injury lawyer Darryl Singer.
“Outlandish” Uncorroborated Injury Claims Rejected
In today’s case (Lamb v. Fullerton) the Plaintiff was involved in several collisions and sued for damages. He claimed aggravation of a historic head injury and further claimed severe consequences including ‘vomiting 100 times in a day‘ and severe bowel incontinence. The reported symptoms and any relationship to the collisions in question were not corroborated by medical evidence. The court was critical both of the lack of evidence in support of the claim and the Plaintiff’s credibility.
WSIB premium cuts hurt injured workers: OPSEU
At its annual general meeting yesterday, the WSIB announced that employer premiums would be cut by an average of five per cent in 2017. In some categories, the decrease will amount to 14 per cent. The WSIB projects the premium reductions will save Ontario employers about $250 million annually.
http://www.newswire.ca/news-re
Auto insurance rate shock possible in 2017 due to rising claims
According to newly released information from Canada’s General Insurance Statistical Agency (GISA), New Brunswick drivers generated $304.8 million in auto insurance claims costs in 2015, the most in 14 years and a 30 per cent increase since 2012.
http://www.ilstv.com/auto-insu
Recent Report Shows Fraud War is Just Beginning Points Out Shop Insurance Canada
“Auto insurance fraud is rife within Canada’s most populated province and is thought to cost the insurance industry more than $2 billion per year. Despite various efforts, fraud remains rife, particularly in the Greater Toronto Area, and is a major contributor to Ontario’s highest auto insurance premiums in the country.”
Caught out on Facebook: Martial arts expert and Playboy model guilty of bogus insurance claims
A personal trainer and martial artist, and his partner, a Playboy model, were found to have made false insurance claims after their social media posts unravelled their accounts of injuries sustained from a car crash.
Expert evidence in a personal injury case
Personal injury, long-term disability and car accident cases across Ontario are built upon evidence. Our legal system doesn’t play out in such a way as a plaintiff makes a claim, yells a lot that they’re entitled to compensation, and then they get what they want. If courts worked that way, those with the loudest voices would always win. In order for your case to succeed, you need evidence.
http://www.advocatedaily.com/b
Union to sue Ontario government over Hydro One sell-off
Ontario’s largest union is suing the government over the privatization of Hydro One, arguing the Liberals inappropriately mixed government business and party fundraising during the controversial sell-off.
Chief justices push for modernization of courts
“We know that the bar would like to increase the efficiency and ease with which you can file materials electronically and to improve the convenience with which you can make remote appearances,” said Strathy, who serves as the Chief Justice of the Court of Appeal.