Van Dyke Injury Law Blog
It’s a moment that injured workers and their allies have waited a long time for: the Ontario government has announced an independent review of which occupational illnesses will be eligible for compensation through WSIB. What Is The Goal of the Review? The review will “evaluate how occupational illnesses in Ontario are identified, monitored, and prevented.” […]
This is the latest in our series on what benefits you’re entitled to through no-fault auto insurance if you’re injured in a car accident in Ontario. Today’s post is all about dependant care benefits (you can find links to the other posts in this series at the end of this article). What are Dependant Care […]
This is the latest in our series on what benefits you’re entitled to through your auto insurance if you’re injured in a car accident in Ontario. Today’s post is all about non-earner benefits, and you can find links to the other posts in this series at the end of this article. What are Non-Earner Benefits? […]
This is the latest in our series on what benefits you’re entitled to through your auto insurance if you’re injured in a car accident in Ontario. These are no-fault benefits, meaning that anyone involved in the crash is covered, regardless of who was at fault, or whether they were a driver, passenger, pedestrian, cyclist, etc. […]
This is the latest in our series on what benefits you’re entitled to through your auto insurance if you’re injured in a car accident in Ontario. See our previous posts on the basics of SABS, medical & rehab benefits attendant care benefits, and caregiver benefits. Today, we’re talking about housekeeping and home maintenance expenses. What are Housekeeping […]
This is the latest in our series on what benefits you’re entitled to through your auto insurance if you’re injured in a car accident in Ontario. See our previous posts on the basics of SABS, medical & rehab benefits and attendant care benefits. Today, we’re talking about caregiver benefits. What are Caregiver Benefits? If you’re the […]
This is the third post in our “Spotlight on SABS” series, which delves into what auto insurance benefits you’re entitled to if you are hurt in a car accident in Ontario. In our previous posts, we looked at the basics of SABS and medical and rehabilitation benefits. Today we’ll continue with another type of benefit: […]
This is the second post in our “Spotlight on SABS” series. In our previous post, we looked at the basics of SABS and now we’re digging into the different types of auto insurance benefits available to people injured in motor vehicle collisions in Ontario. First up: medical and rehabilitation benefits. Medical Benefits: While much of […]
This post kicks off a series on what you need to know about Ontario’s Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule, with today’s post focusing on the basics of SABS. What are the SABS? Under Ontario’s no-fault auto insurance system, anyone who is injured in a motor vehicle collision is eligible for accident benefits under a piece of […]
In our last post, we began talking about what it means to remain “compliant” with your LTD insurance policy while receiving disability benefits. This is an important topic to understand because non-compliance is a common reason that insurers cut off recipients’ benefits. Discover the first two circumstances that may result in non-compliance here, and read […]