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ARTICLE · 19 DECEMBER 2022

Insurance Companies Paying Below Minimum Wage For Attendant Care Support

A Court decision from 2021 interpreted recent legislation to mean that unless personal support workers ("PSWs") or other licenced care providers are willing to provide services below minimum wage...

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A Court decision from 2021 interpreted recent legislation to mean that unless personal support workers (“PSWs”) or other licenced care providers are willing to provide services below minimum wage, injured people will be required to pay the difference, or they will simply not be able to receive care.

What is attendant care support?

If you've been injured in a car accident, you are entitled to no-fault benefits through your car insurance policy. One listed benefit is attendant care.

People with serious injuries access attendant care benefits to pay for the services of a professional care provider who assists with:

  • preparing and eating food;
  • administering medication;
  • using the bathroom;

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