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Top 10 TransLink fare evaders owe more than $73,000 in fines
ICBC on April 1 began denying auto insurance and driver’s licence …They’re among 37,000 British Columbians whose debt is $5.7 million http://www.theprovince.com/TransLink+fare+evaders+more+than+fines/9696627/story.html
Advocate for disabled says skills left untapped
“In my opinion, these programs are just for show,” a disappointed McNeill said in an interview with Sarnia This Week. “Despite all of these programs, it’s not getting any better for disabled people.” http://www.petroliatopic.com/2014/04/04/advocate-for-disabled-says-skills-left-untapped
Repeal law defining ‘serious impairment’ of ‘important function’ in auto lawsuits, Ontario lawyers’ group says
The Ontario Trial Lawyers’ Association is calling on the Ontario government to repeal an auto insurance regulation that defines “permanent serious impairment of an important physical, mental or psychological function” for the purpose of lawsuits for health care costs resulting from injuries from vehicle operation.
FSCO seeks feedback on draft of priorities for 2014
On Tuesday, FSCO confirmed that it will be accepting licence applications from service providers that invoice auto insurers starting May 1 and that licences will be required as of Nov. 1 this year.
It will also continue working out a minor injury treatment protocol, according to the draft. “The protocol will inform the Superintendent when developing a revised Minor Injury Guideline,” it says.
Fighting Back Against Rising Bodily Injury Severities
According to a recent study by the Insurance Research Council, the costs associated with bodily injury claims has exceeded the rate of inflation during the period of 2007-2012. While this is an interesting statistic, perhaps it would behoove us to take a deeper dive into this trend to try and shed some light on what insurers can do to improve outcomes.
Injury referral lawsuit
A Calgary doctor suing a personal injury lawyer because the doc didn’t get 50% of the referral $$$ A lawsuit claiming a doctor was not paid for referring patients to an injury lawyer is raising questions. http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Canada/Calgary/ID/2444924182/
Insurers promise discounts to drivers who allow in-car monitoring
The devices could lead to discounts for customers and fewer losses for insurers, although it’s not yet certain how many drivers will be attracted by the prospect of having their performance constantly monitored.
Why Ontario’s medical tourism threatens medicare: Walkom
By letting hospitals solicit wealthy foreigners, Ontario’s Liberal government has quietly opened the door to two-tier health care. Ontario’s Liberal government has long styled itself the champion of public medicare. In some ways it is. But its quiet decision to let public hospitals offer medical services to well-heeled foreigners threatens to erode the very system that the Liberals say they are trying to bolster.
Automobile Insurance in Ontario may be Complex: Know Your Coverages
There isn’t any arguing that car insurance coverage in Ontario has been solid with dark clouds for a few years now. From confusion and adjustments to the coverages and coverage limits, authorities reform, and the highest charges in North America Ontario, the automobile insurance coverage trade may benefit with some clarity.
http://www.timminstoday.com/2014/04/02/automobile-insurance-ontario-may-complex-know-coverages/