Accident Benefits: A Practical Desk Reference

Chapter 1: Introduction to Statutory Accident Benefits
Chapter 2: Procedure for Claiming Benefits
Chapter 3: Medical and Rehabilitation Benefits
Chapter 4: Payment of Benefits
Chapter 5: Insurer Examinations, Insurer Rights, and Applicant Obligations
Chapter 6: Attendant Care Benefits
Chapter 7: Income Replacement Benefits
Chapter 8: Non-Earner Benefits
Chapter 9: Caregiver and Housekeeping Benefits
Chapter 10: Optional Benefits and General Exclusions
Chapter 11: Catastrophic Impairment
Chapter 12: Interplay Between the SABS and Other Legislation
Chapter 13: Dispute Resolution: Mediation
Chapter 14: Dispute Resolution: Arbitration or Trial
Chapter 15: 2016 Changes to the SABS
Chapter 16: Tort Considerations
Chapter 17: Advocacy Tips

Appendixes

• Appendix A: Regulations and Guidelines
• Appendix B: Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS) Claim Forms
• Appendix C: Dispute Resolution Forms
• Appendix D: Precedents
• Appendix E: Glossary

Index
Credits

In order to access the Accident Benefits companion website, please follow the instructions on the inside front cover. The companion website includes the following forms, legislation, rules, and editable precedents:

Regulations and Guidelines

• Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule, O Reg 34/10

Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS) Claim (OCF) Forms

• SABS Claim Forms (FSCO)

Precedents (Editable Word Documents)

• Sample Statement of Claim
• Sample Statement of Defence
• Sample Acknowledgment re: Settlement Funds and Referral Fee
• Sample Withdrawal of Election for WSIB Benefits

Other Resources

• Dispute Resolution Practice Code
• Licence Appeal Tribunal Rules of Practice (May 2014)
• Superintendent’s Report on the Definition of Catastrophic Impairment in the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (15 December 2011)
• Insurance Act, RSO 1990, c I.8, part VI

Detailed table of contents + excerpts from chapters 15 and 17

"As a busy practitioner in accident benefits, navigating the complexities of the SABS legislation can be daunting, especially if you have limited knowledge of the system. Accident Benefits: A Practical Desk Reference has filled a void in the legal field and has made it easier for me to find answers to specific questions, provided me with great practice tips and has helped me improved my understanding of the regulations. I would recommend that anyone who is considering representing SABS claims purchase this book to help guide them towards the best resolution for their clients."

—Crystal Krandel, Grillo Barristers Personal Injury Lawyers

"I recently purchased Accident Benefits and as a newly called lawyer, I find this book fantastic. I have been looking for such a text for a long time. It's an excellent reference for lawyers."

—Kristofer B. Angle, Personal Injury Lawyer

"Other books may discuss cases that deal with monetary rewards for specific types of injuries…however, as yet there has been no step-by-step guide on how to start an accident benefits claim, or see if through to its conclusion. This book fills that gap."

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—Daniel Perlin, Reference Librarian, Osgoode Hall Law School Library, York University