Toronto Personal Injury Lawyers

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Neinstein & Associates is a Toronto law firm focusing exclusively on serious personal injury and insurance claims for over 40 years. Our lawyers deal with the complex legal, medical and insurance issues, helping you focus on your road to recovery.

At Neinstein & Associates we believe that it is our job to act as your advocate and trusted advisor in all matters of your recovery. It is of paramount importance to us, that you and your family receive all the necessary care, support and the maximum compensation you deserve.

We provide realistic solutions to the daily challenges and problems you encounter as a result of your injuries. We represent clients throughout Ontario. We provide services in all languages.

If you or a loved one has been injured, contact us for a free consultation. If you are not able to come to us, we will come to you. We don’t charge any legal fees unless we are successful.

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CHANGES TO THE ONTARIO AUTO INSURANCE LEGISLATION

Thursday, March 04, 2010

EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

The following are changes to the Ontario Automobile Insurance Legislation. The amendments will come into effect on September 1, 2010. Neinstein and Associates is providing seminars on the changes. Please contact Jinny at jinny@neinstein.com for further information.

POSITIVE CHANGES:

Elimination of the deductible in fatality claims
No reductions to the Accident Benefits available to Catastrophically injured claimants
Expansion of the definition of Catastrophic impairment to include single limb amputees

NEGATIVE CHANGES:

Reduction in the interest rate payable on overdue Accident Benefits from 2% to 1%
Availability of in home assessments would be limited to seriously injured claimants and would only be used to evaluate their need for attendant care services and home modi fications
Elimination of Section 42.1 of the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule which allows claimants to obtain an assessment from their own medical specialist to comment on an Insurerв_Ts Examination
Medical and Rehabilitation limits reduced from $100,000.00 to $50,000.00 for non-catastrophically injured claimants
Attendant Care limits reduced from $72,000.00 to $36,000.00
Elimination of Housekeeping and Caregiver Benefits
Future care cost reports would not be an expense recoverable under the SABS
Assessment costs and the fee for completion of forms would be capped at $2000.00 and $200.00 respectively в_” in addition these amounts would be deducted from a claimants Medical and Rehabilitation benefits
Claimants who suffer minor injuries would be entitled to $3500.00 worth of treatment and assessments

SOURCE:

http://news.ontario.ca/mof/en/2009/11/ontarios-proposed-auto-insurance-reforms.html

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