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Stephan Intraligi, founder of Intraligi Law Firm PC, will be attending
THE OATLEY-McLEISH GUIDE TO MOTOR VEHICLE LITIGATION on March 5, 2010.
Mr. Intraligi is attending as this publication is of interest to all lawyers practising in personal injury and motor vehicle litigation. Intraligi Law Firm is intent on staying up to date on the recent legislative changes, trends, and issues in the field, including plaintiff's rights to discovery against a statutory third party, loss transfers, "Mary Carter" agreements, auto insurance reform and top tort and accident benefit cases. More...
Changes to Automobile Insurance Regulations
To the attention of all insurance companies licensed to transact automobile insurance in Ontario
With this Bulletin, the Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO) is highlighting a number of automobile insurance reforms that will become effective on September 1, 2010. These reforms are the result of the first Five Year Review of Automobile Insurance. They include a new Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule – Effective September 1, 2010 (new SABS), and various other regulation amendments that were filed by the Government of Ontario with the Registrar of Regulations.
In the upcoming months, FSCO will issue additional bulletins on the revised accident benefits claims forms, automobile policy and endorsement forms, filing guidelines, Minor Injury Guideline, consumer disclosure documents, and the transition of existing claims to the new SABS. The Superintendent of Financial Services has established a Reforms Implementation Steering Committee, which is comprised of various stakeholder groups, to assist the government in implementing the reforms and ensuring a smooth transition. The new and amended regulations are briefly described and listed below: More...
Darcy Merkur clears up some points on Catastrophic Impairment
February 3, 2012
A pedestrian steps off a curb and gets hit by a car. He survives, and while his bones begin to heal and his bruising goes away, he may be left with significant psychological scars from the accident. Accidents often result in more than surface wounds and finally the Ontario Court of Appeal has confirmed that psychological impacts can be considered in combination with physical injuries when determining whether an accident victim has suffered a “catastrophic impairment” pursuant to the whole person impairment (WPI) test under the Ontario Statutory Benefit Schedule (SABS). Source
Auto Insurance Rates Rise -
January 13, 2012
Just in time for the first snowfall of 2012 comes word the average insurance rates crept up in the last quarter — although some drivers may see more or less of a hike depending on the company they use.Source
