by Ethan Edwards | Feb 2, 2026 | Priority Dispute
A recent LAT decision reaffirms the insurer’s obligation to provide timely benefits despite concerns over priority. Where claimants satisfy the low threshold of establishing a nexus with an insurer, that insurer must commence adjusting the claim and dispute priority...
by Ethan Edwards | Apr 24, 2025 | Accident Benefits
Decision: CanLII – AIG Insurance Company v. Riddell, 2025 ONSC 1979 In AIG v. Riddell, the Divisional Court reviewed an order by the LAT that denied an adjournment in a complex catastrophic impairment case stemming from the 2018 Toronto van attack. The LAT scheduled a...
by Ethan Edwards | Apr 2, 2025 | Priority Dispute
Aviva v. MVACF, (February 25, 2025), Arbitrator Novick. The claimant was injured as an occupant in a single vehicle collision in May 2018. The identity of the driver was unknown. The claimant’s grandmother was a named insured of Aviva Insurance Company of Canada. The...
by Ethan Edwards | Jan 31, 2025 | Accident Benefits
In 2019, Ms. Marcelo was injured in a motor vehicle accident and applied for accident benefits from the insurer. Among several conditions justifying removal from the MIG, Ms. Marcelo claimed to have sustained a concussion as a result of the accident. It is now well...
by Ethan Edwards | Sep 15, 2023 | Accident Benefits, Coverage
In 2021, Mr. Rathbone was stopped at a drive-thru window to pick-up coffee. He was able to transfer the first coffee without issue. However, as he was transferring the second, the lid came off the upper brim, spilling coffee onto his lap. He reacted and dropped the...
