It seems that every few months or so, the Toronto Injury Lawyer Blog is discussing the topics to changes in car insurance and accident benefit disputes in Ontario. Is it because we LOVE blogging about accident benefits? Not really. Accident benefits are quite frankly, an incredibly complicated and dense area…
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Goldfinger Law’s Top Tips on Completing the OCF-6 Expenses Claim Form (Ontario)
The OCF-6 Application for Expenses or Expenses Claim Form is the MOST IMPORTANT FORM to get paid back for your out of pocket expenses following a car or motor vehicle accident. Immediately after a serious accident, the bills and expenses can quickly add up. Hospital parking is a fortune these…
A Personal Injury Lawyer’s View on How to keep Halloween Safe
Around this time of the year, our law firm receives a noticeable spike in pedestrian collision claims. These are the sort of cases where somebody is trying to cross the street (on foot), and they get hit by a car, or some other sort of motor vehicle (even a bike).…
When a Summary Judgment Motion became a full blown 3 day mini trial: Anjum et. al., v. Doe. et. al.: A case study
The balance between access to justice vs. the goals of expediency, affordability and proportionality of the civil justice system were weighed in the case of Anjum et. al. v. Doe et. al. Here, it was ruled that a defendant insurer would be permitted to bring a 3 day summary judgment…
Tips on completing the Application for Accident Benefits OCF-1 and other OCF Claim Forms (Ontario)
One of the hardest things for people to understand in Ontario is how our No Fault system of car insurance works. Ask 10 drivers how their no fault accident benefits work, or how no fault car insurance works, you’ll get 10 different answers. All of them will likely be wrong.…
How to complete the OCF-3 Disability Certificate following an Ontario Car Accident
After you’ve been involved in a car accident, there are A LOT of forms to complete for the insurance company in order for you to start recovering benefits. It’s not simple. You have to jump through a lot of hoops. The process can be long, tedious and very frustrating. Why…
New Changes to Deductibles for Car Accident Claims in Ontario effective August 1, 2015
This Civic Holiday was a time to relax, enjoy time spent with the family, along with some nice weather….For most. For insurers and the Ontario Government, it was a time to reign in some new changes to the Insurance Act which were swept under the rug. Unbeknownst to Ontario drivers,…
My spouse is in the hospital after a serious car accident: What should I do now??? (Ontario)
Here’s a call NOBODY likes to get: “This is the Social Worker from your local hospital. Your spouse has been involved in a serious car accident. They’re here in the Critical Care Unit. Their condition is stable, but you should come to the hospital right away“. Your heart will skip…
Insurer Medical Examinations in the context of your Injury or Disability Case: But Do I really have to attend? (Ontario)
You’ve been injured in a car accident, or you’ve made a claim for Long Term Disability Benefits. Benefits have not yet been paid. The insurance is giving you a tough time. They’re treating you like you’ve done something wrong; when all you’ve done is been in the wrong place at…
Tips for a Safe Long Weekend from a Personal Injury Lawyer (Ontario)
For many, this May long weekend marks the official beginning of spring/summer; depending on how you evaluate the temperature. After a very long, cold and windy winter, this May long weekend is a warm welcome; even if the temperatures aren’t “July in Windsor warm“. As an accident lawyer, our firm…