Ibuprofen Kills Thousands Every Year

Posted Posted in Lawyers

March 8, 2023 from The Epoch Times A Reuters article from 2013 had a stunning opening sentence that claimed that “long-term high-dose use of painkillers such as ibuprofen or diclofenac is ‘equally hazardous’ in terms of heart attack risk as use of the drug Vioxx, which was withdrawn due to its potential dangers.”. In 2004, […]

Top 5 Auto Fraud Claims of 2022

Posted Posted in MVA Insurers

March 21, 2023 from Canadian Underwriter In March 2023, Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) released its list of the Top 5 most odd and unusual attempted insurance fraud claims. The public auto insurer’s special investigation unit busted hundreds of fraudulent claims in 2022, which resulted in $5.8 million in savings. The top 5 fraudulent auto claims […]

Return to Work Solutions with WMA

Posted Posted in Employers

As an employer, it can be difficult to manage the costs of an absent worker, while still keeping their best interests in mind.  Whether an employee is away due to injury or illness, it can be difficult knowing when it is appropriate to request they return to work.   An employee may be absent for […]

Ontarians Risk Distracted Driving Despite Knowing the Danger

Posted Posted in MVA Insurers

March 23, 2023 from Insurance Business   A recent survey conducted by RATESDOTCA in Ontario found discrepancies between thought and action with regard to safe driving practices.   57% of respondents considered distracted driving the “greatest threat to road safety”, ironically 24% still engaged in distracted driving behaviours. The most common distractors were non-electronic behaviours. […]