Ontario firms launch class action suit against VIA Rail following derailment
March 31, 2012 byTwo Ontario law firms intend to launch a $10-million class action lawsuit against VIA and CN Rail following the Feb. 26, 2012 derailment of a passenger train near Burlington, Ontario. The law firms of Sutts, Strosberg LLP and Falconer Charney…
The Independent Expert Examination
March 31, 2012 by Dr. David Dos Santos, President of the Canadian Society of Chiropractic EvaluatorsQuality Benchmarks for Optimum Claims Management
FSCO reserves decision on awarding costs against paralegal pursuing an AB arbitration on behalf of his deceased client
March 31, 2012 byA Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO) arbitrator in an accident benefits case has reserved a final decision on whether to award costs against a paralegal who brought an application for arbitration on behalf of his client — apparently without…
Controlling the Cost of Mental Health Claims
March 31, 2012 by Karen Soulliere, business development manager of healthcare, Crawford & Company (Canada) Inc.Successful return to work planning is key
Committed to Quality
January 31, 2012 by Laura KupcisMGB Claims Consultants Inc., launched only two short years ago, and has made a name for itself by offering responsive, committed and effective claims handling for its clients.
Property Update
January 31, 2012 by Glenn GibsonFor the past 20 years, I have had the pleasure of both developing and participating in a unique training school. The course is a six-day program that is cosponsored by the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (ATF)…
Alberta Insurance Act Changes
January 31, 2012 by Delores ThorbourneA number of changes to the Insurance Act and related regulations in Alberta coming into effect July 2012, which will impact the handling of claims. Some of these changes are: changes to the limitation periods, notice of retainer by plaintiff’s…
Top 10 Insurance Decisions from 2011
January 31, 2012 by Christopher DunnThe Ontario Court of Appeal was particularly busy this past year, while the Supreme Court of Canada rested a little in the wake of Progressive Homes v. Lombard in late 2010. Without further adieu, here are the insurance coverage cases…
Effective Claims Handling
January 31, 2012 by Ian GoldSeven habits of highly successful claims handlers
The Slip Tester
January 31, 2012 by Jason Young and Michelle LivingstoneSlips and falls are not trivial matters. With large claim values for fall injuries, insurers need to know the risks they face from exposure to liability. However, with differing standards for slip testing and instruments, it can be difficult to…
Fighting Fraud Through Financial Documentation
January 31, 2012 by Michael Sigsworth and Darrell ShermanMedia coverage on the high cost of fraudulent claims to insurers and insureds alike has been extensive. But the fight against fraud is also costly, and more so if punitive damages are awarded as a result of mistakes in the…
Adjusting for Angst
January 31, 2012 byResponding to Psychological Injury Claims
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