Catastrophic Impairments and the Law
BlueHat Marketing Inc.2023-09-29T19:28:38-04:00catastrophic injuryEvery year thousands of Ontario drivers and passengers end up with serious impairments following motor vehicle accidents. Some of those impairments will be catastrophic, even if the original injuries were not. Regulations under Ontario's Insurance Act define which impairments are “catastrophic” for the purpose of qualifying for more Accident Benefits under the Ontario Automobile Insurance Policy. Generally speaking, “catastrophic injuries” are ones that will have a serious lifelong impact on many aspects of the victim’s life. Catastrophic injuries include paraplegia or quadraplegia. Serious traumatic brain injuries may also qualify as “catastrophic” injuries. Loss of vision or the amputation of an [...]
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