Tag archives: Claim

Making a Claim Against the City

#AskMichaelBlois As a general rule, if you are injured due to the negligence of another person or entity, you have the right to make a claim for compensation against that party. If the entity you wish to sue is a city or municipality in Ontario, you must speak to a personal injury lawyer, and you must do so right away. Waiting could leave you with no recourse and without compensation. The Ontario Municipal Act and how it controls your claim Whether your claim for compensation is for personal injuries or for damage to your personal property, such as your car, ... Read more

Insurance Companies Entitled To Conduct Examinations Under Oath

#AskStevenWilder Whether you are a driver, passenger or pedestrian injured in a car accident in Ontario, you are entitled to Statutory Accident Benefits regardless of who was at fault in causing the accident. The Car Accident Claim Filing Process Filing a claim for accident benefits begins by notifying your insurance broker, agent or claims representative and completing an application for benefits. You could be asked by your insurance company to participate in an examination under oath as part of their investigation of your claim. Statutory Accident Benefits claims and cooperating with the insurer Statutory Accident Benefits payable to someone injured or killed ... Read more

3 Types of Product Liability Claims

The number of products people use or come in contact with on a daily basis is staggering. From your coffeemaker in the morning to the car you drive to work and the countless food items, electronic devices and other manufactured products you use each day, the assumption is they will perform as promised. Products manufactured, sold and distributed in Ontario and throughout Canada must meet strict safety standards, but even those standards cannot protect you from being injured. Product safety laws The purpose of product safety legislation on the national and provincial levels is to ensure that the products, foods and ... Read more

Disability Claims for Mental Illness

#AskKevinButler According to the Mental Health Commission of Canada, the extent to which mental illness is affecting workers in the country is shocking. Each week, more than 500,000 people are unable to work because they suffer from some form of mental illness. The cost of mental illness, according to the report, is a staggering $50 billion throughout the country. Looking at the problem from a local perspective, does not improve the picture. The city of Toronto alone spent $44 million on long-term disability payments in a single year, which is a 50 percent jump over what it was spending only five years before. While ... Read more