Category Archives: Allen’s Message
Landmark decision welcomed news for those who’ve suffered catastrophic impairment
Our winter newsletter featured a paper by noted psychologist, Dr. Brian E. Levitt, who wrote about the issue of catastrophic impairment and referenced a case before the court of appeal, Pastore v. Aviva. We now have the results of that … Continue reading →
You’ve been in a minor car accident; do you really need a lawyer?
As seen in the Hamilton Spectator, “Spotlight on Business” section, Wednesday, October 3, 2012. No risk in getting good advice first You’ve been in an accident. It’s not a “bad” accident—no one was catastrophically injured or died. But you’ve suffered … Continue reading →
Claims for Future Losses and the New “Un-retirement”
There’s a new concept of “un-retirement” that’s changing our attitudes and the realities for how long people remain in the workforce. We’ve just seen the Federal budget push back retirement age to 67 for anyone under the age of 54, … Continue reading →
Whole-Person Impairment
Rights of Accident Victims Restored “Whole-person impairment” speaks to the degree in which a person has been impaired; Section 2(1.1) (f) of the SABS permits the finding of a catastrophic impairment where someone has reached a 55% whole person impairment. … Continue reading →
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