All motorists in the province are required to hold mandatory insurance. All automobile insurance plans in Ontario are required to provide the coverage outlined in the provincial Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule. Therefore, injured survivors of motor vehicle collisions should be able to recover accident benefits to offset the cost of injury-related expenses. However, insurance providers … Continue reading “Denied Accident Benefits: Can I Dispute this Decision?”
Accident Benefits are one of the most vital financial resources at the disposal of car accident victims in Ontario. Amendments to the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule impact your ability to collect certain benefits and how those benefits are calculated. Several new amendments went into effect on February 1, 2014, and further diminish your accident benefits … Continue reading “2014 Amendments to the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule”
People who have sustained serious injuries in a car accident could be entitled to attendant care benefits to help them pay for a personal support worker (PSW) to assist with regular daily activities and functions. To learn more about the paperwork required to file a claim for attendant care benefits, click here.
Survivors of motor vehicle accidents who have sustained catastrophic injuries are required to submit an OCF-19 form to their insurance provider. Completed by their attending physician, OCF-19 forms are used by insurance companies to determine whether motor vehicle collision survivors meet the threshold of catastrophic impairment and are, therefore, entitled to higher amounts of accident benefits. To learn more about filling out the OCF-19 form, click here.
If you were injured in a motor vehicle collision and, as a result, require medical or rehabilitative treatment from professionals or specialists, you may be eligible for no-fault accident benefits. In order to offset these medical costs, you may be required to complete and submit an OCF18 form. Your treatment providers should be compensated directly … Continue reading “Tips for Filling Out an OCF-18 – Treatment and Assessment Plan”
