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Statutory Accident Benefits (SABs) or No-Fault Benefits.
The standard auto insurance policy in Ontario provides certain benefits to persons injured in an Ottawa car accident regardless of who is at fault. These benefits are defined by a regulation issued under Ontario’s Insurance Act. The regulation is commonly known as the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule or SABs for short. Each automobile insurance policy provides a certain standard level of benefits. Access to statutory accident benefits in Ontario is defined but in practice will depend on the administrative approach taken by individual insurers.
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The statutory accident benefits in Ontario available under the SABS are:
Income Replacement Benefits
If you cannot work because of the injuries caused by a motor vehicle collision this benefit will compensate you in a limited way for the loss of your income. The compensation is partial as you can only receive the lesser of a maximum of 80 % of your net income or $400.00 weekly.
Non-Earner Benefits
If you suffer a complete inability to carry on your normal activities because of the injuries caused by a motor vehicle collision this benefit will compensate you in a limited way. The benefit is not payable during the first 6 months of entitlement. The benefit amount is only $185.00 weekly.
Caregiver Benefits
If you cannot continue as a primary caregiver this benefit will reimburse you for expenses you incur in arranging for replacement services. It also is limited in amount.
Medical and Rehabilitation Benefits
This benefit will pay for reasonable and necessary medical and rehabilitation expenses that are not covered by a government health plan or a private health plan that the injured insured may have through work or a family member. There are various limits and controls on access to this benefit. Access to prompt and effective medical and rehabilitation treatment is an important factor in recovery from accident injury.
Attendant Care Benefits
If you are unable to carry out certain personal care activities (such as bathing, toileting, dressing or feeding yourself) as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle collision this benefit will pay reasonable and necessary expenses for an aide, attendant or long-term care facility. The calculation of the benefit is made using rates that are in some cases well below market value.
Other Expenses Benefits
This benefit may pay for expenses such as lost educational expenses, the cost of certain people visiting you during treatment and recovery and reasonable costs related to housekeeping or home maintenance required due to injuries sustained in an accident. You may also be covered for repairing or replacing certain items of your clothing that were lost or damaged in the collision.
Death and Funeral Payments Benefits
There are lump-sum payments available for survivors of a person killed in a car accident and to help pay for a funeral.
If your insurer has denied you entitlement to or cut you off from payment of statutory accident benefits in Ontario then you can get our assistance to obtain payment of your benefits. Simply contact us and our personal injury lawyer in Ottawa will be happy to discuss with you your claim to payment of statutory accident benefits in Ontario
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