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Taxicab not a direct cause of accident

A passenger who got out of a taxicab and fell on her way into a hotel was not injured as a result of an “accident” as defined in subsection 2(1) of the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS), the Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO) has found on appeal of Webb v. Lombard General Insurance Company […]

November 30, 2007

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Defence Strategy: SETTLE OR FIGHT

For some defence lawyers, the decision to settle a case or fight it to the end is a matter of measuring risk. For others, settling is a risk unto itself, putting the industry at the mercy of the plaintiff’s bar. Much like insurance rates, the decision to settle or fight a case swings on a […]

By Laura Kupcis | November 30, 2007

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Anything is Possible

Hard work, dedication and perseverence pay off in the end for principal of Horizon Adjusters Ltd.

By Laura Kupcis | November 30, 2007

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CIAA Ontario Chapter president John Seyler

Only one-quarter of the way through his tenure as president of the Ontario chapter of the Canadian Independent Adjusters’ Association (CIAA), John Seyler already has a firm grasp on his goals — increasing the representation of small member firms within the CIAA and promoting the role of independent adjusters. Seyler became the western director for […]

By LAURA KUPCIS | November 30, 2007

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