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Links to Frequently Asked Questions:
Accidents
- How do I start a lawsuit?
- Does anything disqualify me from receiving Accident Benefits?
- Can I still sue if I am partially responsible for the collision?
Benefits & Employment
- What must my employer do if I become disabled?
- What should I do if I am unable to work due to a disability?
- I have coverage through my group policy at work, what happens now?
Benefits & Taxes
- Will I have to pay taxes on any settlement or judgment?
- How do I know if I have enough LTD coverage?
- Why is it important to know whether or not my long-term disability is taxable or non taxable?
Denied/Terminated
- Why should I bring a lawsuit?
- What happens if I do not agree with my insurance company’s decision regarding my accident benefits?
- What will a lawyer do if I am denied LTD benefits?
Legal Counsel
- I am disabled from working. How do I apply for Long-Term Disability benefits?
- Does anything disqualify me from receiving Accident Benefits?
- I was in an motor vehicle accident; do I have a personal injury case?
Mental Health
- What if my disability is psychological as opposed to physical?
- What if I refuse treatment or refuse to follow advice to go back to work?
- Why do I have 2 lawsuits arising out of the same Motor Vehicle Accident?
Policies
- What will a lawyer do if I am denied LTD benefits?
- How much money can I get from a tort claim?
- Why do I have 2 lawsuits arising out of the same Motor Vehicle Accident?
Requirements
- What documents do I need to bring to my lawyer?
- Should I apply for WSIB? How will it affect my LTD claim?
- What is a “tort” claim?
Short & Long-Term Disability Benefits
- Why do I have 2 lawsuits arising out of the same Motor Vehicle Accident?
- What are the steps involved in a lawsuit?
- What happens if I do not agree with my insurance company’s decision regarding my accident benefits?