Ontario doctor misrepresented views on injuries to benefit insurer
When Canadians suffer potentially life-altering injuries in accidents, the medical assessments carried out for insurers can be crucial to determining what kind of benefits they obtain.
But a new court ruling casts a murky light on that process, concluding that an Ontario doctor likely misrepresented the views of specialists so it was easier for an insurance company to deny a victim benefits.
Sivan Tumarkin, partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and an Ontario long-term disability lawyer, joined Global News Radio 640 Toronto to explain why he wasn’t shocked by the idea that Dr. Howard Platnick omitted critical information favourable to a car accident victim from his report, as alleged by lawyer Maia Bent.
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Sivan Tumarkin
Sivan Tumarkin is a Founding Partner of Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and Practice Leader for the firm's Long-term Disability & Personal Injury Law Group. His previous experience working for insurance companies has given him unique insight into the long-term disability claim denial and appeals process, allowing him to secure strong results for his clients.
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