Just after 4 p.m. this past Sunday, Gary and Neriza Neville were driving with their grandchildren – Daniel, 9, Harry, 5, and Millie Neville-Lake, 2 – and the children’s great-grandmother Josephina Frias when an SUV operated by Marco Muzzo slammed into the side of their minivan at an intersection north…
Toronto Injury Lawyer Blog
Understanding Income Replacement Benefits for Ontario Car Accidents: How to get the insurer to start paying!
Almost every client who enters my law firm has the same idea after they’ve been injured in an accident: “I ‘ve been paying my car insurance premiums for years and years; now that I’ve been hurt; it’s now the insurance company’s turn to play their part and start paying me…
Ontario Government slashes fees for doctors posing serious concerns to accident victims
Earlier this week, the Kathleen Wynne Ontario Provincial government announced unilateral cuts to all of its fees which it pays to doctors. The cuts around around 2.65% across the board for services. Ontario doctors have been without a proper contract with the Government since March 31, 2014. Contract negotiations have…
Top safety tips for Back To School Commute (Ontario)
Labour Day has come and gone. You can kiss the summer and wearing those light white beach side pants goodbye. With the passing of Labour Day comes the arrival of the back to school season. The roads are noticeably busier across Ontario. I can tell you from experience that the…
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.…
Better understanding Fibromyalgia & getting the support you need (Ontario)
There are two schools of thought when it comes to fibromyalgia. Some doctors believe it exists, and it’s a very real illness/disabling condition. Other doctors don’t believe it exists, and that it’s all in your head. Insurance companies and their lawyers, tend to side with the latter. Personal injury lawyers…
Uber and Car Insurance in Ontario: Clash of the Titans
Uber is a really cool service. Using an App, you can get essentially get a taxi fare for a fraction of the price, with less wait time as well. The App tells you exactly what distance you’ve traveled, and how much the fare cost. The fare cost is then debited…
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…