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12/04/18
If you are injured in a motor vehicle accident in Ottawa or anywhere in Ontario, you are entitled to apply for no-fault accident benefits, which include medical and rehabilitation benefits. These benefits may cover services such as physiotherapy, chiropractic treatment, massage therapy, assistive devices, etc. Your therapist (or another medical service provider) must submit a…
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10/29/18
In motor vehicle accident cases and other claims, insurance companies are permitted to refer you to their own medical experts to provide “independent” legal opinions. It is well documented that in some instances, these experts are simply “hired guns”, paid by the insurance company to write reports favourable to the insurance company. What can you…
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08/19/18
A Dog Bit Me. Now What? Dogs are lovely companions and we often consider them as members of the family. However, even the gentlest pet can become ill-tempered when scared, stressed, or ill. In Ontario, if a pet has injured you, you are entitled to seek compensation. Preliminary Steps If you have been bitten by…
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06/25/18
Every day, patients are taken to the hospital emergency room after being injured in a slip and fall. These falls can result in anything from minor bruises to broken bones or even life-threatening skull fractures. To help you avoid serious accidents, be aware of these risk factors for a slip-and-fall injury: Slippery or Uneven FloorsSlips…
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06/18/18
Filing for a disability claim can be a long, painstaking process. While some insurance companies have a streamlined process that gets your funds flowing to you in short order, others may take a great deal of time. Unfortunately, in many instances, valid claims for long term disability insurance are often denied by long term disability…
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