Month: July 2020

LAT Rejects Benefits Claim Involving Spilled Beverage

When does an injury suffered in a motor vehicle not count as a motor vehicle accident? That was the question at the centre of M.P. vs. Allstate Insurance Company of Canada, a recently resolved accident benefits dispute. The case provides additional context for car accident lawyers involved in non-traditional accident benefits claims. The Facts of …

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Ontario Grapples with Growing Trial Backlog Amid COVID-19

As the country gradually rolls back COVID-19 lockdown measures, court systems across Canada are considering how to safely reopen their doors. In Ontario, where courts already faced a significant backlog, there have been no jury trials and limited judge-only trials since a state of emergency was declared in March. As a result, numerous personal injury …

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