As of September 1, 2010 many changes have occurred to the automobile policy which is outlined on our website.

As most people may be aware you do have the option to increase coverage on your policy which of course would increase your premium.

An interesting choice now provided is an endorsement called (more…)

Thanks to Premier Dalton McGuinty’s confusing 41 new alterations to the auto insurance industry, the rules of the road are changing forever. Cloaked in gov-speak gobbly-gook — trying to say this is good for you — some new twists and turns will be installed overnight that look like a fleecing.

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By Harv Lewin:

September 8, 2010 marks the 23rd anniversary of an article in the Toronto Star announcing that our then Premier, the Hon. David Peterson, and his Liberal government had a very specific plan to lower insurance rates.

In 1987, this announcement was a culmination of intense lobbying on the part of the insurance industry to convince our provincial government that they were losing money on property, casualty, and auto insurance and, without the help of the provincial government, they would no longer write business in Ontario and force our government into providing government insurance such as the ICBC experience in British Columbia. (more…)

As of August 1, 2010, Ontario has implemented new measures to make roads safer and keep impaired drivers off of the roads. All drivers 21 years and younger must now have zero blood alcohol level while driving.
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Every year, Neinstein & Associates sponsors several charity golf tournaments. Upcoming tournaments include the St. Mikes Hospital Foundation Out of the Rough golf tournament for the prevention, treatment and support of head injury care, and the Peterborough Regional Health Centre Foundation Golf Tournament both taking place on August 4, 2010.

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In 2002 our firm was retained by a barely 18 year old plaintiff to recover damages as a result of a very serious motor vehicle accident. She was an innocent passenger in a vehicle involved in a head-on collision and subsequent rollover. Her injuries included multiple fractures to her lumbar spine. Unfortunately she came from a morbidly dysfunctional family and members of our firm were called upon frequently to “babysit “this client in many ways, until in 2004 the case was successfully mediated. The terms of the settlement included, of course, a structure so that our client would receive regular monthly payments. This was of utmost importance in this particular case, since not only certain family members, but also more than one boyfriend were making devious plans to relieve our young and gullible client from her money. (more…)

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 modifications
• 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

You are invited to

The Ontario Brain Injury Association

&

The Brain Injury Society of Toronto

Sixth Annual Mix & Mingle

Thursday June 17, 2010

The Rosewater Room, 19 Toronto Street

5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Tickets $85 – Contact Us for details

The Ontario Court of Appeal released a significant decision protecting the rights of Plaintiffs to seek compensation for injuries suffered outside of Ontario.

In Van Breda et al v. Village Resorts Limited et al, the Plaintiffs, represented by Neinstein & Associates were challenged by foreign Defendants (Superclubs) after they were sued in Ontario for devastating injuries sustained by Ms. Van Breda while vacationing at their resort in Cuba. Superclubs operated the Cuba resort and were based in the Cayman Islands; however the Plaintiffs contracted to visit the resort through the foreign Defendants’ agents in Ontario.

The Court of Appeal upheld the ultimate conclusion that Ontario is the proper jurisdiction for Ms. Van Breda’s claims to be pursued.

Neinstein & Associates continues to show its commitment to do whatever is required to advance their clients’ claims.

Our very own Greg Neinstein was the top individual fund-raiser at the Taylor Cup pond hockey tournament which took place at the Bayview Wildwood Resort in Severn, Ontario this past weekend.  Greg managed to raise almost $15,000 and his team “PuckU” raised over $17,000 in total.  All proceeds collected for the event benefit the Princess Margaret Hospital Cancer Research Fund.  Click here for the full story.

There’s still time to make a donation to this worthy cause.  Sponsor Greg or make a general donation today.  Thank you all for your support.