Long-Term Disability Claims

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May 3, 2018
Pecuniary and Non-Pecuniary Damages in Long-Term Disability Claims
When a person is injured by another’s wrongdoing — whether those injuries are physical or emotional, as in a personal injury claim, or only legal,…

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May 3, 2018
How Difficult is it to Prove Chronic Fatigue in a Disability Claim?
In 2015, more than 500,000 Canadians — about 1.4% of all Canadians — reported suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). CFS, also known as myalgic…

accident benefit
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December 21, 2017
Ontario Apartment-Injury Claims: What You Need to Know
In 2011, Statistics Canada published a report on injuries using information from the 2009 to 2010 Canadian Community Health Survey. It found that falls were…

accident benefit
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December 6, 2017
Ontario Personal Injury Claims: What are My Rights?
Every year in Ontario, tens of thousands of Ontarians suffer personal injuries as the result of motor-vehicle collisions, medical negligence, dangerous premises, defective products, and…

long-term disability
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October 10, 2017
For What Types of Damages Can I File a Claim?
You’ve probably heard of the word “damages,” in the legal sense, but what does it mean? Damages is in reference to the amount of money…

accident benefit
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September 25, 2017
Toronto Slip and Fall Claims: What is Negligence and How Do You Prove It?
Imagine this scenario: You’re visiting one of your favorite restaurants when you slip and fall on the way to your table. Was there a patch…

long-term disability
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September 10, 2017
My Disability is Real. How Do I Defend Against ‘Malingering’?
According to a 2012 survey conducted by Statistics Canada, 3.8 million Canadians over the age of 15 — about one in seven — suffer from…

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January 26, 2015
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Stemming from a Serious Injury
One in 10 people develops post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) at some point in their lives, according to the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA). People may…