Homeowner sued by victims of impaired driving accident
November 12, 2018 by Greg MeckbachA host liability lawsuit, arising from a fatal drunk driving accident, is proceeding to trial in Ontario. A recent Court of Appeal for Ontario ruling shows judges disagree on how the 2006 Supreme Court of Canada ruling in Childs v. …
A new technology that could reduce crash risk
November 12, 2018 by Greg MeckbachCould vehicle collision frequency drop once fifth-generation (5G) cellular wireless technology rolls out in Canada? 5G wireless can allow vehicles talk to each other, said Peter Linder, head of 5G marketing for North America at Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson. “You can…
Two-day hackathon seeks tech solutions to distracted driving, pedestrian safety
November 2, 2018 by Jason ContantDeveloping technology-based solutions to tackle distracted driving, pedestrian safety and house-to-house communication are the goals of an upcoming hackathon hosted by Canada’s second largest insurer and a technology start-up accelerator. Aviva Canada and OneEleven will host the Safer Neighbourhoods Hackathon…
Single-vehicle bus collision injures 16 in British Columbia
November 2, 2018 THE CANADIAN PRESSPRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – A bus carrying workers to a sawmill crashed Thursday afternoon north of Prince George, sending 16 people to hospital, three of them in critical condition. BC Emergency Health Services says one person was in serious condition…
How off-road vehicles impact commercial liability risk
November 1, 2018 by Greg MeckbachCommercial clients who allow off-road vehicles to be driven on their property could have insurance coverage gaps, a commercial lawyer warns. In Ontario, off-road vehicles are generally required to have liability insurance, but some types of machinery – such as…
Nearly 99% of Canadians do not purchase travel medical insurance for short trips
November 1, 2018 by Jason ContantAlmost 99% of Canadians who take one or two-day trips don’t purchase travel medical insurance, Allianz Global Assistance Canada (AGAC) said recently. Data show less than 1.4% of single trip medical policies purchased through its various distribution channels are for…
Carproof vehicle data provider gets new name in Canada
November 1, 2018 by Greg MeckbachData provider Carproof Corp. is now known as Carfax Canada, parent firm IHS Markit Ltd. announced Thursday. Carfax – whose target market includes the auto insurance industry – collects data on vehicles so prospective buyers can find out whether they have…
The damage caused by this tanker truck crash on Ontario highway
November 1, 2018 Adam Burns and Alanna Rizza - THE CANADIAN PRESSTORONTO – Two men were killed in a multi-vehicle crash that sparked a massive tanker fire on a major toll highway in the Toronto area on Wednesday, emergency officials said. The crash happened just before 5 p.m. on Highway 407…
Truly driverless cars now allowed in California
October 31, 2018 Michael Liedtke - THE ASSOCIATED PRESSSAN FRANCISCO – The robotic car company created by Google is poised to attempt a major technological leap in California, where its vehicles will hit the roads without a human on hand to take control in emergencies. The regulatory approval…
Raise auto accident benefits: Ontario politician
October 31, 2018 by Greg MeckbachThe cuts to mandatory auto accident benefits made in 2010 and 2016 need a second look, says Ontario’s opposition auto insurance critic. “It’s something we need to re-examine,” Gurratan Singh, the New Democratic Party’s auto insurance critic, said Wednesday in…
Motor vehicles that might lack adequate insurance
October 30, 2018 by Greg MeckbachHome insurance clients might lack sufficient insurance if they own golf carts or all-terrain vehicles, an insurance lawyer warns. “Someone might be driving a golf cart that they own privately, in a gated community, and they might not have any…
Man sues Tesla over crash during autopilot mode
October 30, 2018 Mike Schneider - THE ASSOCIATED PRESSORLANDO, Fla. – A Florida man says the autopilot feature of his Tesla vehicle failed to detect a disabled car on a highway, leading to a collision that left him with permanent injuries, according to a negligence lawsuit filed Tuesday.…