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Claims Canada
Depression, psychoses based on physical brain injury not “too remote for recovery”: Ontario Superior Court
January 31, 2009 byPsychoses caused by right-hemisphere brain damage arising from a car collision are not “too remote to allow for recovery,” the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has found, distinguishing the case from the facts found in the Supreme Court of Canada’s…
Court allows insurer to reject claim without obligation to void or cancel policy
January 31, 2009 byThe Ontario Court of Appeal has confirmed that if an insured fails to disclose a material change in a risk to a commercial insurance policy, the insurance company may reject the claim without being obligated to void or cancel the…
Ontario Insurance Adjusters’ Association (OIAA)
January 31, 2009 byAt the Ontario Insurance Adjusters’ Association (OIAA) Holiday Celebration on Dec. 10, more than 1,000 claims professionals and industry supporters ascended to the top of the CN Tower for a 360-degree view of Toronto. OIAA president Laurie Walker welcomed all…
Court allows insurer to reject claim without obligation to void or cancel policy
January 31, 2009 byThe Ontario Court of Appeal has confirmed that if an insured fails to disclose a material change in a risk to a commercial insurance policy, the insurance company may reject the claim without being obligated to void or cancel the…
Containment Strategies
January 31, 2009 Laura KupcisCommunication key to curbing escalating property claims costs
A Good Tailor
January 31, 2009 Laura KupcisPrompt professional and efficient claims service styled especially for insurers is a prime focus at Marsh Adjustment Bureau Ltd.
Doctors’ Notes Allowed As Limited Exception To Hearsay Rules
November 30, 2008 byThe Nova Scotia Supreme Court has allowed the admissibility of six doctors’ records in a personal injury case even though the physicians were not available to testify, but the opinions contained in the doctors’ records are not admissible astruth. InTingley…
New Housing Rebate
November 30, 2008 Jim CoolenSuccessful Recovery of GST
Joint, Several And Concurrent Liability:
November 30, 2008 Neil C. Carfra And Eliza Bates-SmithWhat’s the Difference?
Collision Solutions Network
November 30, 2008 byCollision Solutions Network’s (CSN) 2008 conference was held at Blue Mountain, Collingwood, Ont., Sept. 18-20, focussing on the network’s desire to achieve new heights through its theme, Elevation. With over 200 in attendance, the conference included a day of golf,…
Threshold Still Applies To MPs Case
November 30, 2008 byManitoba’s Court of Appeal has denied an application for leave to appeal a decision that denied an insured the right to claim accident benefits under section 138 of the Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation Act, which carries no maximum limit for…
Catastrophic Determination:
November 30, 2008 Charles E. Gluckstein & Tiziana A. RomanoCombining Physical and Psychological Impairments under the SABS