On November 20, 2014, Ontario passed the “Fighting Fraud and Reducing Automobile Insurance Rates Act, 2014 (Act).” According to the Ontario Ministry of Finance, “[The intended aim of this Act is to] help the provincial government fight fraud and abuse, reduce costs and uncertainty in the auto insurance system and protect more than nine million licensed drivers across the province.” The Act’s goals are to keep the auto insurance system fair, reliable and affordable by: Increasing the claims settlement process speed to help injured Ontario drivers. Providing consumer protections specific to towing and vehicle storage. Authority for the province to change ...
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Isaac Zisckind, Diamond and Diamond Personal Injury Lawyers, discusses the importance of navigating and understanding the nuances of the auto insurance claims process. Getting injured in a car accident can be a very traumatic experience. Dealing with the sudden pain, or even pain that only begins to affect you a few days later can debilitate your way of life and affect your loved ones. In many car accident cases, pain does not start right at the time of collision, but only later, when one overcomes the initial shock and adrenaline. Most of us will hopefully never encounter a situation where we are ...
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