Financial Compensation for Monetary and Non-Monetary Damage
The public automobile insurance plan provides financial compensation for pecuniary damage, such as loss of income. It also provides for compensation for injury and impairment.
An traffic accident is a significant event that can disrupt, sometimes severely, the lives of accident victims and their loved ones.
If you were involved in a traffic accident, you may be entitled to financial compensation. Here are the types of compensation provided by the public automobile insurance plan.
You have a maximum of 3 years as of the date of the accident, the onset of injury or the death of an accident victim to file a compensation claim with the SAAQ.
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Income Replacement Following a Traffic Accident
The income replacement indemnity paid by the SAAQ compensates for the income lost by a person who can no longer work as a result of a traffic...
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Indemnity for Students
If you were involved in a traffic accident that prevents you from pursuing your education, the SAAQ may compensate you for the loss of a school year...
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Indemnity for Care Expenses
You may file a claim with the SAAQ to receive an indemnity for care expenses or the reimbursement of care expenses.
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Indemnity for Impairment Resulting from a Traffic Accident
If you are living with permanent impairment to your physical or psychological integrity as a result of a traffic accident, you may be entitled to an...
Last update: May 17, 2022