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Disability/Personal Injury September 20th, 2019

LowestRates.ca – Insurance claims when a spouse dies in a car accident

By Melanie Henriques

Paralegal Melanie Henriques told LowestRates.ca what an individual's rights are when their spouse loses their life in a motor vehicle accident.

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Disability/Personal Injury August 12th, 2019

Sun Life Denies Life Insurance Over Anxiety Disorder

By Sivan Tumarkin

Sun Life refused life insurance to an Ontario man suffering from a generalized anxiety disorder. Disability Lawyer Sivan Tumarkin explains his rights.

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Canadians In Need of Disability Leave Increasing

By Sivan Tumarkin

A new survey on disability leave found that the number of working Canadians who need time off due to a disability is…

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A headshot of Disability Lawyer Sivan Tumarkin, Co-founding Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, to the right of the Disability Law Show logo. He hosts the show on radio stations Newstalk 1010 in Toronto and Newstalk 580 CFRA in Ottawa, Ontario.

In Your Corner Expands to the Bell Media Network

By Sivan Tumarkin

In Your Corner, the radio show that the insurance industry does not want you to hear, can now be heard on the…

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Disability/Personal Injury April 24th, 2019

CityNews – Out-of-country OHIP coverage may be scrapped, says Province

By Sivan Tumarkin

The Ford government is proposing ending out-of-country OHIP for travel outside of Canada. Sivan Tumarkin on the effect on insurance regulations.

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Disability/Personal Injury March 4th, 2019

LowestRates – What you should do if you’re the victim of a hit and run

By Sivan Tumarkin

What you should do if you're the victim of a hit and run? The answer might involve more than you think.

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Julie Austin, teacher in the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board, sits next to her disability lawyer, James K. Fireman, at her kitchen table while wearing sunglasses as she shares her story with Global News.
Disability/Personal Injury February 13th, 2019

Abused Barrie teacher secures legal victory in LTD benefits case

By James K. Fireman

A Barrie teacher was assaulted by a student and suffered an injury. Despite her doctor's support, her insurance provider cut off her…

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Disability/Personal Injury February 1st, 2019

Sun Life reinstates disability coverage after legal intervention – Global News

By James K. Fireman

Sun Life Financial is restoring long-term disability coverage of a Samfiru Tumarkin client following a Global News report on a case the…

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Disability/Personal Injury December 5th, 2018

TD Insurance Denials Criticized After Others Come Forward

By Sivan Tumarkin

Sivan Tumarkin, a Disability Lawyer and partner at Samfiru Tumarkin talks with Global News' Sean O'Shea about why insurance companies deny claims.

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