Why this Uber driver was not injured in an auto accident
February 26, 2024 by David GambrillAn Uber driver who slipped on ice when helping a passenger load the trunk was not involved in an auto ‘accident,’ the Ontario Licence Appeal Tribunal has ruled. The ruling is consistent with a trend in Ontario case law over…
What’s to blame for distracted driving trends?
July 14, 2023 Philip PoradoBrokers hear lots of stories about minor fender-benders that don’t lead to injuries. And some could even be seen as amusing – if they weren’t linked to financial losses for insurers. “We had an incident where someone was trying to…
Failure to tell an insurer about a new vehicle can mean trouble
February 16, 2023 Philip PoradoA multiple-vehicle owner who failed to add a motorcycle to his insurance within a set time period is precluded from receiving benefits following an accident, said a Feb. 6 decision by Ontario’s Licence Appeal Tribunal (LAT) adjudicator Stephanie Kepman. On…
Two dead, 10 injured in multi-vehicle crash on highway south of Montreal
July 21, 2022 The Canadian PressBROSSARD, Que. – Quebec provincial police say two people are dead and 10 injured after a multi-vehicle crash Tuesday night on Highway 30, south of Montreal. Police say the driver of a truck allegedly did not slow down when approaching…
Car hits 9 people at Quebec polling station
September 21, 2021 The Canadian PressMONTREAL – Police say the condition of a 77-year-old woman is uncertain after she was among nine people hit by a car outside a polling station in a Montreal suburb Monday evening. Sgt. Veronique Comtois said today the woman’s injuries…
Up to 70 vehicles: Crash halts traffic on Trans-Canada Highway in southern Alberta
March 29, 2021 The Canadian PressBROOKS, Alta. – RCMP in Alberta say 50 to 70 vehicles have been involved in a multi-vehicle collision on Highway 1 between Medicine Hat and Calgary this morning. Officers in Brooks say traffic was not expected to flow in the…