Kamil Podleszanski
Kamil Podleszanski is a member of the Insurance Litigation group. Prior to joining Beard Winter, Kamil worked as in-house counsel with one of Canada’s largest insurers. He also practised law with a plaintiff-side civil litigation firm. His experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants provides clients with an invaluable perspective.
Kamil acts for clients on third-party tort claims, statutory accident benefit claims, occupiers’ liability claims, priority disputes, and loss transfer. He regularly appears before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and the Licence Appeal Tribunal (LAT).
Kamil Podleszanski is a member of the Insurance Litigation group. Prior to joining Beard Winter, Kamil worked as in-house counsel with one of Canada’s largest insurers. He also practised law with a plaintiff-side civil litigation firm. His experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants provides clients with an invaluable perspective.
Kamil acts for clients on third-party tort claims, statutory accident benefit claims, occupiers’ liability claims, priority disputes, and loss transfer. He regularly appears before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and the Licence Appeal Tribunal (LAT).
Kamil Podleszanski is a member of the Insurance Litigation group. Prior to joining Beard Winter, Kamil worked as in-house counsel with one of Canada’s largest insurers. He also practised law with a plaintiff-side civil litigation firm. His experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants provides clients with an invaluable perspective.
Kamil acts for clients on third-party tort claims, statutory accident benefit claims, occupiers’ liability claims, priority disputes, and loss transfer. He regularly appears before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and the Licence Appeal Tribunal (LAT).
Kamil obtained his law degree from Western University in 2015. He represented his school at the Laskin Moot, a national appellate advocacy competition. He also worked as a caseworker at Community Legal Services, where he provided pro bono legal services. In 2021, he sharpened his trial advocacy skills at Osgoode Hall’s Intensive Trial Advocacy Workshop.
Outside of work, Kamil enjoys playing recreational ice hockey, hiking with his dog, and travelling.
- Wudom v Pembridge Insurance Company, 2024 CanLII 77419 (ON LAT)
Successful dismissal of an abandoned claim.
- Prasow v RSA Insurance Company, 2024 CanLII 72672 (ON LAT)
Successfully upheld the Tribunal’s decision upon reconsideration with respect to the general exclusion rule found under section 31(1)(a)(i) of the SABS for a motorist driving with a fraudulent insurance card.
- Haj Ahmad v. Allstate Canada, 2024 CanLII 46877 (ON LAT)
Successfully upheld the Tribunal’s decision upon reconsideration that addressed technical deficiencies in denials, and errors of mixed law and fact.
- Prasow v RSA Insurance Company, 2024 CanLII 23479 (ON LAT)
Successfully upheld the general exclusion rule found under section 31(1)(a)(i) of the SABS for a motorist driving with a fraudulent insurance card.
- Haj Ahmad v Allstate Canada, 2023 CanLII 122950 (ON LAT)
Successful defence of all issues in dispute. The Applicant disputed the Minor Injury Guideline designation, nine treatment and assessment plans, and requested both a special award and interest.
- Castro v Allstate Insurance, 2023 CanLII 101080 (ON LAT)
Successful defence of all issues in dispute. The Applicant disputed the Minor Injury Guideline designation, three treatment and assessment plans, and interest.
- Tsourkan v Pembridge Insurance Company, 2023 CanLII 93031 (ON LAT)
Successfully upheld the Tribunal’s finding upon reconsideration regarding an Income Replacement Benefits claim where the Applicant was claiming serious psychiatric impairments.
- Mitchell v Allstate Insurance, 2023 CanLII 65747 (ON LAT)
Successful defence of all issues in dispute. The Applicant disputed the Income Replacement Benefit, Minor Injury Guideline designation, eight treatment and assessment plans, and interest.
- Tsourkan v Pembridge Insurance Company, 2023 CanLII 58531 (ON LAT)
Successful defence of an Income Replacement Benefits claim where the Applicant was claiming serious psychiatric impairments.
- Gill v Security National Insurance Company, 2023 CanLII 52085 (ON LAT)
Successful defence of a Non-Earner Benefit claim where the Applicant had claimed an exacerbation of a significant pre-accident medical history.
- Zutshi v. TD General Insurance Company, 2021 CanLII 28674 (ON LAT)
Successful defence on 10 out of 11 disputed treatment plans in a complex chronic pain, psychological injury, and concussion claim.
- Elson v TD General Insurance Company, 2020 CanLII 121329 (ON LAT)
Successful defence of all issues in dispute. The Applicant claimed chronic pain, psychological injuries, neurological injuries, and pre-existing health issues. The Applicant disputed the Minor Injury Guideline designation, six treatment plans, with interest on overdue payments.
- K.P. v Security National Insurance Company, 2020 CanLII 80287 (ON LAT)
The Applicant filed a request for reconsideration of the previous decision of the Tribunal. At issue was whether the Tribunal at first instance made an error of law in finding that the Applicant’s psychological impairments fell within the Minor Injury Guideline.
- K.P. v Security National Insurance Co., 2019 CanLII 110120 (ON LAT)
Successful defence of all issues in dispute. The Applicant claimed chronic pain and psychological impairments. The Applicant disputed the Minor Injury Guideline designation, three treatment plans, and requested both a special award and interest.
- Y.S.L. v Security National Insurance Company, 2017 CanLII 149039 (ON LAT)
Successful defence of all issues in dispute. The Applicant claimed chronic pain and psychological impairments. The Applicant disputed the Minor Injury Guideline designation, three treatment plans, and requested both a special award and interest.