uninsured or underinsured

Not “Quantum of Solace” But “Quantum of Claims”

November 27, 2008 05:31

In McCook v. Subramaniam, Master Ronald Dash considered whether to permit a plaintiff to add as a defendant his own auto insurer, under its underinsured motorist endorsement. The insurer resisted the motion on the basis that the plaintiff had not sued within the limitation period. Ultimately, the...

Judge Says Plaintiff Not Required to Pursue Claim Against Tortfeasor As Condition of Accessing Uninsured Motorist Coverage

July 30, 2008 13:21

Ontario auto insurers might be surprised to learn that the Insurance Act and the standard auto policy do not require persons claiming against the uninsured motorist coverage to pursue anyone whose negligence might have contributed to the plaintiff’s injuries or “to pursue anybody at all;...