FSCO just issued an update to the Minor Injury Guideline (MIG) effective November 1, 2011. This update clarifies some issues related to payments for treatment provided under the MIG. Here are the highlights: The collateral insurer remains the first source to look to for health care benefits, and these benefits must first be exhausted before
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Automobile insurance coverage changed dramatically on September 1, 2010, when changes to the Standard Automobile Insurance Policy came into effect. Under the September 1, 2010 changes coverage for expenses related to medical treatment, housekeeping, attendant care and caregiving, previously offered in the standard automobile insurance policy, were significantly reduced or in some cases eliminated entirely.
more info...Charles Gluckstein, of Gluckstein & Associates LLP, Vice President of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association is well known amongst the Ontario legal community. On Thursday November 10 and Friday November 11, 2011, Charles, along with 3 other OTLA lawyers is chairing the 2011 Fall Conference. The theme of this conference is The Power of Persuasion.
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FOCUS ON THE ROAD. The Ontario Provincial Police has begun a week long education and enforcement blitz concerning distracted driving. Click here to read the full article found on 680News.com. This is the first of four one- week campaigns targeting distracted drivers. Distractions include: Eating at the wheel; Applying makeup; Texting, playing on cellphones, Blackberries,
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We all noticed the unsavoury jump at the gas pump this morning…to 139.6 cents per litre for regular gas…a near-record high. This certainly put drivers in a bad mood this morning. Montreal’s gas prices reached 144.9 cents per litre and Vancouver reached 144.1 cents per litre! Yet, the cost for crude oil dropped this morning.
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Every hockey fan is wondering… will Sidney Crosby ever be the same?
Penguins Captain Sidney Crosby has been sitting out from the game since January 5, 2011 as a result of suffering a concussion after 2 hits to the head within 4 days. There is still no timetable for his return.
Finally, the sports world is catching up to the position where Gluckstein & Associates LLP, who specializes in brain injuries from car accidents, have been for many years.
more info...The Canadian Bar Association posted an article about lawyers and managing emotionally distressed clients. The article is called “Lawyers: Gatekeepers for Psychological Issues.” This article dealt with family law, bankruptcy claims and of course, personal injury law. Who did they choose as a representative for personal injury lawyers? WHY, CHARLES GLUCKSTEIN OF COURSE! And why
more info...Orange pylons. Taking up lanes on our very crowded roads. It has been said that in Canada, we have two seasons: Winter and Construction. In the GTA and Toronto, we certainly see our share of construction. Every year, we can count on road repairs to slow down or close down parts of Yonge Street, Avenue
more info...Hospital News, Canada’s Health Care Newspaper, published an article in their April 2011 issue entitled “More Support for People Living With Chronic Pain”, by Lynn Cooper, the President of the Canadian Pain Coalition (CPC). The article revealed that 21% of Canadians living with chronic pain had to wait more than 2 years for their diagnosis.
more info...When you move from province to province or from community to community, it is often a challenge to find a new family doctor or health care provider. The challenge is even greater if you do not have connections in the medical field. Welcome to Health Care Connect: a program of the Ontario Ministry of Health
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