Ontario politicians from all three parties spoke Wednesday in favour of a government bill, that if passed into law, would discourage the use of litigation as a means of limiting expression on matters of public interest. One opposition politician noted in the past, directors of an advocacy group had to buy liability insurance over fears they could be sued individually over public participation.
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Speaker’s Corner: Extreme delays in civil trials an urgent matter
Many of these cases involve catastrophically injured claimants in dire need of services or benefits, the entitlement to which are in dispute. The medical condition of the claimant would simply deteriorate in the meantime.
http://www.lawtimesnews.com/201309233472/commentary/speaker-s-corner
Insurance becomes hot-button issue
“Insurance Bureau is completely out of touch with reality”
LISTEN: Ontario NDP leader cries foul on car insurance industry
Horwath stopped by The Jerry Agar Show on Tuesday morning, and stickhandled around questions over whether she believes the auto insurance industry should be taken out of the hands of the private sector and run by the public sector…
http://www.newstalk1010.com/News/localnews/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10593876
Concussion guide for adults focuses on return to work
The most frequent symptoms of concussion are headache, dizziness, nausea and imbalance. Most resolve relatively quickly but about 10 to 15 per cent of people with a concussion don’t improve.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/concussion-guide-for-adults-focuses-on-return-to-work-1.1865149
NDP Leader Andrea Horwath accuses insurance industry of jacking up auto premiums
Industry compensating for 15 per cent reduction in rates mandated by Liberal budget earlier this year, she says.
Car insurance cuts – Numbers show Ontario’s auto insurers can easily afford a 15% reduction in premiums over 2 years
Using dollars instead of ratios, in 2012 Ontario’s car insurers collected $3.78 billion in accident benefits premiums but paid out only $1.67 billion in claims and adjustment expenses.
Independent Broker Resources to offer broker-owned telematics
The Independent Broker Resources Inc. (IBRI), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario (IBAO) has announced it intends to partner with Quindell Portfolio to introduce what it calls “ground-breaking telematics technology” to the Canadian marketplace. The partnership will launch a broker owned telematics solution.
Supreme Court of Canada denies Zefferino leave to appeal decision in Ontario auto lawsuit
The Supreme Court of Canada has denied an application by Nicola Zefferino, who lost a lawsuit two years ago against Meloche Monnex Insurance Company, to appeal a ruling by the Ontario Court of Appeal. http://www.canadianunderwriter.ca/news/supreme-court-of-canada-denies-zefferino-leave-to-appeal-decision-in-ontario-auto-lawsuit/1002606392/