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The Supreme Court of Canada recently announced it will not hear an appeal from a claimant over a decision, by the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal, which reduced $4.5 million in punitive damages against two insurance companies, in a lawsuit over a disputed claim arising from a foot injury.

http://www.canadianunderwriter.ca/insurance/top-court-will-not-hear-appeal-saskatchewan-appeal-courts-reduction-punitive-damage-insurers-found-breached-duty-good-faith-1004089607/

Caring for someone with a disability can be incredibly rewarding. This rewarding feeling is what keeps many caring professionals such as personal support workers, nurses, occupational therapists and others working at their jobs. Unfortunately, over time, stress, conflict with challenging patients, limited resources and heavy caseloads often cause these professionals to suffer from caregiver fatigue.

http://oatleyvigmond.com/caregiver-fatigue-what-can-be-done/#.Vx-ONnpJldg

[66]      And in the present case there was no evidence of any lack of independence or lack of objectivity on the part of Dr. Anton. Mr. Kirby was on a fishing expedition asking questions that on the facts of the case he had no business asking. They were improper and should not have been permitted.

[67]      That said, Dr. Anton handled himself well in the circumstances. When counsel asked him a similar series of questions in relation to a second report that he prepared on behalf of the appellant, and whether he thought it “fair, and objective, and nonpartisan to have these secret discussions with plaintiff’s counsel before you write a report?” he responded:

http://canlii.ca/t/gpnlg

Change is the name of the game when it comes to Ontario car insurance.  It seems that every year our legislature is keen to make changes to our auto insurance laws.  Similarly, it would appear we are currently on a five and a half year cycle where the Accident Benefits system gets a substantial overhaul.  Unfortunately, history has shown us that these insurance changes are not usually in favour of the injured person.

http://lernerspersonalinjury.ca/blogs/upcoming-statutory-accident-benefits-schedule-changes/?utm_source=Mondaq&utm_medium=syndication&utm_campaign=View-Original

The latest numbers from the Financial Services Commission of Ontario, for the first quarter of 2016, show that approved rates decreased on average by about three per cent.

http://globalnews.ca/news/2656836/ontario-auto-insurance-rates-drop-but-still-short-of-august-2015-target/

http://www.lawyersweekly-digital.com/lawyersweekly/3548?folio=3&pg=4#pg4

Do you suffer from Fibromyalgia or chronic pain? I have dealt with chronic low back pain since 2009 and most of the doctor’s said that my back pain wasn’t that bad. I tried every non-invasive technique possible before I even considered having major back surgery. Then one day in late 2013, after a medication switch, I noticed that I felt like I had the flu one day when I woke up. This is when my nightmare began called Fibromyalgia began.

http://www.uprunforlife.com/active-parent-suffering-chronic-pain-illness/