There are two excellent structured settlement companies in Ontario: Henderson Structured Settlements and McKellar Structure settlements.
I see no reason you cannot carry on with your life as best you can. I would never tell a client to do something or not do something in their normal life just because they are on disability benefits.
Question: I have a slip disc in my back and work has advised me to pull off because I’m a truck driver and it could cause problems. Can I apply for a short term disability through UI (Unemployment Insurance) ?
Answer: Yes you can apply for std if you have these benefits. You can also apply for employment [...]
Question: Does the passenger (who sustained injury) in a motor vehicle accident have rights to the driver’s information such as address and insurance policy number? If the driver refuses, what is the passengers recourse?
Question: I am going to settle a mva accident in December 09. All lost wages were taken dollar for dollar off my odsp cheque for five years now. Will that be given back to me in the settlement? I have a lawyer and don’t know if the driver was drinking to this day [...]
Yes it is quite normal for your lawyer to send you to a doctor and in some cases to a psychologist, occupational therapist or other health care provider to get an opinion on your injuries or disabilities. The opinion would be in the form of a medical/legal report that can be used in court.
Question: I was in a car accident and settled the case through my lawyer. My lawyer wrote me saying my check was in route and I would have to come in and sign off when they recieve the check. That was a month ago. I keep calling to ask when I can come in but [...]
Yes you can. You can claim your no fault or accident benefits and you may also be able to sue the driver of the other car.
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