Insurance

Divisional Court confirms accident benefit claimant disputed insurer’s partial denial too late

Divisional Court confirms accident benefit claimant disputed insurer’s partial denial too late

Decision clarifies extent of obligation to give notice of right to dispute refusal of benefits

Superior Court says insurers had duty to defend claim concerning hunting trip accident

Superior Court says insurers had duty to defend claim concerning hunting trip accident

Claim states bullet hit plaintiff’s foot, amputated three toes

Court affirms cessation of accident benefits for man who resumed legal work without telling insurer

Court affirms cessation of accident benefits for man who resumed legal work without telling insurer

Divisional Court says adjudicator did not ignore psychiatry report finding marked impairment

Insurers can deny claims based on pre-policy changes to Ontario residents’ insurability ‘any time’: OCA

Insurers can deny claims based on pre-policy changes to Ontario residents’ insurability ‘any time’: OCA

The OCA said when a person’s insurability level changes before their policy starts, that policy is invalid

Ontario Court of Appeal rejects equal sharing of accident benefits liability between two insurers

Ontario Court of Appeal rejects equal sharing of accident benefits liability between two insurers

Court says insurer that failed to comply with notice obligations bears full responsibility

Superior Court affirms arbitral finding of priority insurer in car accident injury case

Superior Court affirms arbitral finding of priority insurer in car accident injury case

Arbitrator ruled injured party regularly used insured vehicle to transport hay