Changes are expected in the Spring of 2014 to PEI’s auto accident benefits and cap for minor personal injury. The current Bill before the PEI Legislature includes the following amendments to the Insurance Act:
- Increasing benefit levels available under Section B (Accident Benefits), including medical and rehabilitation expenses, death benefits and indemnity for loss of income from employment.
- Changing the scope of “minor personal injury” to “sprains, strains and whiplash-associated disorder injury, that does not result in serious impairment”. The proposed definition will mirror that of Nova Scotia.
- Increase the existing cap from $2500 to $7500.
