Insuring catastrophic auto injuries: Recommendations for reform
March 29, 2022 by Jason ContantAdequate coverage on a no-fault basis for catastrophically injured accident victims is probably the most value that personal injury auto insurance should deliver, says David Marshall, a financial management consultant who has served as a senior advisor to the Government…
Why LAT’s first catastrophic impairment case must be re-heard
June 25, 2019 by Greg MeckbachThe Ontario Licence Appeal Tribunal [LAT]’s first ruling on a disputed catastrophic impairment claim is now officially quashed, the province’s appeal court confirmed in a decision released Friday. As it stands, the disputed claim now has to go before a…
How the old catastrophic impairment definition still affects Ontario auto insurers
August 8, 2018 by Greg MeckbachIt has been more than two years since Ontario changed the definition of catastrophic impairment, but Canada’s largest auto insurer is still dealing with claims that arose under the old cat definition. “Clearly, people are trying to get as much…
Good news from Supreme Court for auto liability insurers
June 10, 2018 by Greg MeckbachAn auto bodily injury ruling described as favourable to insurers is now officially in the books, as the Supreme Court of Canada rejected leave to appeal Thursday. The initial Court of Appeal for Ontario ruling, which now stands, was “very…