Disability/Personal Injury

Jennifer Huculak-Kimmel’s $1M baby bill denied by Saskatchewan Blue Cross

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Saskatchewan Blue Cross won’t reverse its decision to deny the travel insurance claim of a Humboldt, Sask., family facing a bill of $950,000 after Jennifer Huculak-Kimmel gave birth prematurely while vacationing in Hawaii last year.

However, a Toronto-based lawyer is interested in helping the family fight the massive medical bill.

Sivan Tumarkin, insurance lawyer and partner with Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, is offering his services pro bono to the Humboldt family in a case involving a hospital in Hawaii.

Read the article on CBC News here.

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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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