| Avoid having your Disability Claim denied for being Too Late |
Feb 14, 2021 |
There is a limitation period for making a claim for denied disability benefits and if you miss the deadline, you may be legally barred from receiving benefits. Clarke v. Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada is a disability claim dispute involving a claimant who delayed in appealing her denied disability claim and as a result, the disability insurer motioned to have the action dismissed for being past the limitation period. Learn about claim deadlines to ensure you don’t submit your application or appeal too late. |
| When you sustain Broken Bones in a Car Accident |
Jan 10, 2021 |
Motor vehicle accidents, particularly those involving pedestrians and cyclists, often result in broken bones and fractures, and sometimes, such accidents cause severe and life-changing injuries. If you sustained broken bones in an accident, you may be eligible to claim disability benefits, no fault accident benefits and/or seek damages from the at fault driver. |
| The Municipality may be Liable for your Injuries |
Dec 09, 2020 |
Persons who are injured in a slip and fall accident, car accident or another harmful incident caused by the negligence of a municipality or the Province are entitled to seek damages against the ‘at fault’ government body. And, injured persons should not delay taking action since personal injury claims against municipalities must meet a notification deadline as well as the limitation period for commencement of the claim. |
| Plaintiff is awarded the maximum in Accident Benefits in Insurance Dispute |
Nov 10, 2020 |
When the plaintiff’s injuries worsened after a fairly minor car accident, the LAT adjudicator in an accident claims dispute ruled that the plaintiff is entitled to the maximum amount for attendant care benefits owed to persons with a catastrophic impairment. |
