In Mustafa v. Aviva General Insurance Company, 2022 CANLII 81523 (ONLAT), Mr. Mustafa was involved in an MVA on April 25, 2018 and developed psychological and physical impairments including pain. Mr. Mustafa reported symptoms of headaches, neck, shoulder, and back...
By Mikhaela Albarico, Student OT There are a number of funding options available for Ontario residents with disabilities. This post will cover three funding options. Other possibilities can be found at the end of the post. Income Replacement Benefits...
A recent License Appeal Tribunal (LAT) decision, A.K v State Farm Insurance Company (Tribunal File Number: 16-002503/AABS)(ON LAT) (January 12, 2018) addressed the issue of pre-existing medical conditions in applicants applying for CAT designation. In this case, the...
By Kathryn Decker, MScOT Reg. (Ont). Life care planners at GLA prioritize communication with a client’s rehabilitation and medical providers to elicit future treatment recommendations. The client’s treating health care professionals best know what treatment will be...
The Minor Injury Guideline (MIG) is probably one of the most critical of the amendments that were made to the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS) in September 2010. Presented as an interpretive guide, the MIG limits medical/rehabilitation benefits to $3500...
