Harmeet Singh v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, 2012 ONFSCDRS 84

Financial Services Commission des

Commission services financiers

of Ontario de l’Ontario

Neutral Citation: 2012 ONFSCDRS 84

FSCO A11-000852

BETWEEN:

HARMEET SINGH

Applicant

and

STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE

INSURANCE COMPANY

Insurer

DECISION ON EXPENSES

Before: William J. Renahan

Heard: Written submissions were considered up to May 23, 2012

Appearances: Ashu Ismail for State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company

Issues:

The Applicant, Harmeet Singh, was injured in a motor vehicle accident on October 3, 2006. In a decision dated April 10, 2012, I dismissed his claim for housekeeping expenses and awarded expenses of the proceeding to State Farm.

The issue in this further hearing is:

What is the amount of expenses Mr. Singh should pay State Farm?

Result:

Mr. Singh shall pay State Farm expenses of $1,740.01.

EVIDENCE AND ANALYSIS:

Mr. Singh did not appear at the pre-hearing of this matter. His counsel represented him by telephone. The substantive issue identified at the pre-hearing was a claim for about $4,000 in housekeeping expenses plus interest. The preliminary issue was whether the claim was barred by the expiration of the two-year limitation period set out in the Schedule. I dealt with the matter by written submissions. Mr. Singh did not make any submissions. I dismissed his claim for housekeeping expenses on the basis that it was out of time and awarded expenses to State Farm.

State Farm’s counsel submitted a Bill of Costs outlining 19.34 hours at the applicable legal aid rate of $89.79 per hour together with $7.06 for disbursements. The Commission received a facsimile transmission from Mr. Singh’s counsel on May 18, 2012 indicating that she will see Mr. Singh shortly regarding these circumstances. I received no further submissions.

I find the amount claimed reasonable.

May 24, 2012

William Renahan

Arbitrator

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