Ontario changed its definition of catastrophic impairment two years ago, a move that affected how auto insurance claimants were able to claim around accidents following June 1, 2016. But companies are still dealing with claims dating from the old definition as claimants try to get the most out accidents occurring under the old rules.
Trucking collisions are up in Ontario, with a 10 per cent increase year-over-year of collisions involving trucks, and fatal collisions up 38 per cent. Lawyers and insurers should pay attention to these trends as organisations work together to understand the cause of this uptick and take steps to mitigate it.
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