Understanding The Solicitor’s Negligence Claim In Personal Injury And Insurance Law
- March 17, 2024
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By: Cary Schneider, Co-Founder, Schneider Law Firm Overview For many of us, the fear of being negligent in our duties as a lawyer causes a significant amount of angst and trepidation. Among other things we have concerns…
FIVE YEAR STATUTORY PERIOD FOR MEDICAL AND REHABILITATION BENEFITS IS NOT A HARD CAP
- November 27, 2023
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By: Cary Schneider, Partner, November 27, 2023 Introduction Since the changes to the accident benefits Schedule commenced on June 1, 2016 we have been operating on the premise that insureds only have entitlement to medical and rehabilitation benefits for a…
PRE-EXISTING HEALTH CONDITION AND DENIAL OF DISABILTY INSURANCE BENEFITS
- October 20, 2021
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BY CARY N. SCHNEIDER, PARTNER, SCHNEIDER LAW FIRMOctober 20, 2021 Introduction The denial of insurance coverage based on a pre-exiting health condition is a significant issue. On the one hand it is unfair for an insurer to be forced provide…
SECTION 33 OF THE SCHEDULE: WHEN IS THE PRODUCTION REQUEST “REASONABLY REQUIRED”
- October 20, 2021
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BY: CARY N. SCHNEIDER, PARTNER, SCHNEIDER LAW FIRMApril 1, 2021 Introduction The “duty of an applicant to provide information” section of the Schedule (Section 33(1)1) is a highly effective tool utilized by insurance companies to both adjust their claims and…
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CONCUSSIONS AND INSURANCE LAW
- October 20, 2021
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By Cary N. Schneider, Partner, Schneider Law Firm August 1, 2019 Introduction A concussion is the most common type of mild traumatic brain injury and often has serious consequences that are frequently not managed properly. Unfortunately, concussions are hard to…
WHEN DOES CHRONIC PAIN FALL OUTSIDE THE MINOR INJURY GUIDELINE?
- April 16, 2019
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Introduction It is evident that the Licensing Appeal Tribunal (“LAT”) decisions place a high onus on the claimant to prove that the injuries take him/her outside of the Minor Injury Guidelines (“MIG”). Bald assertions that a claimant suffers from “chronic…