Disability/Personal Injury

Corus – Evidence found on social media increasingly deciding factor in personal injury cases
Social media posts are being used by insurance companies to determine if claimants are really disabled. Sivan Tumarkin discusses a story out…

Globe and Mail – Travel insurance ‘confidence issue’ under review by regulators
The Canadian insurance industry has a confidence issue with the reliability and consistency of travel insurance policies. Sivan Tumarkin responds…

Global News – Cyclist gets hit with big bill from insurance company following crash
An Edmonton man has a warning for cyclists after he crashed his bicycle into a vehicle and received a massive bill in…

CBC News – Cyclist Rylan Kafara gets $6,000 bill after collision with SUV
Personal Injury lawyer Sivan Tumarkin questions an insurance company's ethics after they demanded a cyclist to pay more than $6,000 in damages.

Insurance Coverage Denied: Travel, Medical or Life
When it comes to insurance coverage, make sure to protect yourself against being left "holding the bag" for exorbinant medical costs by…

Accident Benefits v. Tort – What to know if you’ve been in a car accident
There are two types of claims you are entitled to make following a car accident. Find out what they and your legal…

Canadian Underwriter – Ontario is moving dispute resolution out of the courtroom to fight fraud
The Ontario government passed Bill 15, the Fighting Fraud and Reducing Automobile Insurance Rates Act, which will make changes to how disputes…

What’s next for Saskatchewan family with million-dollar medical bill?
A Saskatchewan family is facing a six-figure medical bill after Saskatchewan Blue Cross denied their claim for their baby being born in…

Jennifer Huculak-Kimmel’s $1M baby bill denied by Saskatchewan Blue Cross
Saskatchewan Blue Cross won’t reverse its decision to deny the travel insurance claim of a woman who gave birth prematurely in Hawaii…