In Sparks v Primmum Insurance Company, the Divisional Court clarified what an insurer must include in a notice denying or reducing accident benefits — and what it need not explain — to trigger the two-year limitation period under the SABS.
Veronica Attia
No Crash, No Cash: Divisional Court Denies Bus Injury Benefits
Is a public transit rider entitled to accident benefits for injuries inside the vehicle? The Divisional Court confirms not unless the vehicle collided with “another automobile or any other object”. This decision clarifies when accident benefits are available for bus...
SABS Accident Found, But Late Notice Bars Claim: Jones
The LAT found a slip and fall near a vehicle was an accident under the SABS, but late notice accident benefits deadlines and missed reporting barred the claim.
Tick Tock, You’re Barred: LAT Applies Hard Line on SABS Timelines
She said her injuries didn’t seem serious. Her medical records said otherwise. The LAT sided with the paperwork—and barred her claim because it was late.