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There is a paradox happening at the moment in the auto insurance industry. Gas prices are tumbling, but car insurance premiums are actually rising at the same time, so while Canadians are saving money on gas they are handing it back out to insurance providers.
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Const. Carlton Watson, 50, who was convicted in June of 42 counts of fraud and obstruct justice, was sentenced to five years on Monday for filing false accident reports on staged car accidents.
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For many Canadians even the most compelling stories of medical negligence and error face low odds of success when patients with limited resources stand across from top lawyers paid by the CMPA’s $3.2-billion fund.
The Plan FINAL DRAFT AUG CTI GUIDELINE
FAIR response to the Draft Superindendent’s Common Traffic Impairment (CTI) Guideline Sept 11 2015
ORA Response to Draft Superintendent’s CTI Guideline (1)
OPA Sept 11 2015 Submission re CTI Guideline Sept 11, 2015 SENT
Rehab First Submission-Superintendent’s CTI Implementation Proposal September 2015
Only victims who can establish they have suffered a “permanent serious impairment of an important physical, mental or psychological function” are entitled to sue to recover damages not covered by no-fault accident benefits.
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Brokers should be advised: troublesome market conditions may be just around the corner, if a disturbing trend in the U.S. starts becoming more prevalent domestically.
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The costs decision of Superior Court Justice Fred Myers in Saleh v. Nebel is a worthy but failed attempt at behaviour modification. The plaintiff commenced litigation in respect of injuries suffered during a motor vehicle accident. In finding that the plaintiff had failed to satisfy the threshold of a serious and permanent disfigurement or impairment, the judge concluded the plaintiff “will break the law and lie for money” and had “grossly exaggerated his pain.”
TORONTO, Sept. 14, 2015 /CNW/ – A five-year jail sentence was handed to Constable Carlton Watson, a 23-year veteran of the Peel Regional Police force, for defrauding insurance companies. The Superior Court in Brampton convicted Constable Watson of multiple counts of fraud and other charges in connection with nine insurance claims dating back to 2010. Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) applauds the court for sending a clear message with this stiff sentence.
The Greater Toronto Area (GTA) continues to be the epicentre of insurance fraud, which contributes to higher insurance premiums for Ontarians, Aviva Canada said on Friday after announcing three separate cases in the region.