Superior court ruling may help improve insurer transparency

Personal injury lawyers acting on behalf of disabled clients are forced to routinely navigate a myriad of insurance company procedural roadblocks designed to make it more difficult for legitimate claimants to receive fair compensation.

Some tactics can be more frustrating than others and can delay the resolution of a long-term disability claim by months or years. However, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice decision in Heathcote v. RBC Life Insurance Company is a significant case that may assist in bringing about increased insurer transparency and accountability while untangling some of the procedural knots that can tie up the litigation process. For more, click here.