In 2012, nearly 4 million Canadians reported a disability, including roughly 15 percent of Ontarians, according to Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC). Fortunately, disabled persons can file a claim for either long- or short-term disability as long as they meet their insurance qualifications. Common Types of Disability The ESDC reports that the 10 most … Continue reading “Most Common Types of Disability Claims in Canada”
General Motors recalled 2.6 million vehicles for a defect in the ignition switch. GM found that the ignition switch can move out of the “run” position, which can cause the car to lose power and the engine to shut off. Read out to learn more about the ignition switch recall and if your car is … Continue reading “Important GM Canada Ignition Switch Recall Information”
Elder abuse is reproachable and detestable; unfortunately, there are relatively few laws or resources that protect and assist elders in Ontario. Learn about the laws that may help protect seniors and where you can turn if you suspect your loved one is being abused in a nursing home. The Prevalence of Elder Abuse A 1993 … Continue reading “Nursing Home Elder Abuse: Prevalence, Legal Rights and Helpful Resources”
Economic losses are monetary damages, or those demonstrable on a balance sheet. In the aftermath of an injury-causing accident, many survivors are forced to pay out-of-pocket for various injury-related expenses. They might lose wages if they are required to miss work to recover from their wages. They might suffer a reduced earning capacity because of their … Continue reading “An Overview of Economic Losses on Insurance Claims in Canada”
Recent amendments to Health Canada’s Marijuana Medical Access now make it possible for chronic pain patients to obtain prescriptions for medical marijuana from physicians. The agency states, “Health Canada does not endorse the use of marijuana, but the courts have required reasonable access to a legal source of marijuana for medical purposes.” There are several … Continue reading “Ontario Medical Marijuana Dispensaries and Using Marijuana for Chronic Pain”
Spinal cord injury (SCI) patients around the world could benefit from the “unprecedented breakthrough” of electrical stimulation therapy. The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation funded an electrical stimulation therapy study in which four young paralyzed men received an epidural electrical stimulator implantation. The results, which were published in the medical journal Brain, are very encouraging. … Continue reading “New Hope for SCI Patients: The Benefits of Electrical Stimulation Therapy”
If you were injured in a motor vehicle collision, before your insurance company makes final determinations about the amount of accident benefits to which you may be entitled, you could qualify for interim statutory accident benefits. Depending on a number of factors and circumstances, certain injured car accident survivors may be entitled to this additional … Continue reading “What Are Interim Statutory Accident Benefits?”
Recent amendments to Health Canada’s Marijuana Medical Access now make it possible for chronic pain patients to obtain prescriptions for medical marijuana from physicians. The agency states, “Health Canada does not endorse the use of marijuana, but the courts have required reasonable access to a legal source of marijuana for medical purposes.” Dr. John Goodhew, … Continue reading “Medical Marijuana for Chronic Pain”
