For Teulon, Man., farmer Doug Barker, his specially adapted van was the difference between freedom and boredom. Barker thought the coverage with Manitoba Public Insurance he bought in in 2012 would give him $80,000 of the $90,000 he originally spent to buy and retrofit the van for his needs. Age, modifications considered in settlements: MPIBarker got a $26,000 insurance settlement from the Crown insurance corporation, which he used to buy a van he can't drive. Barker says when he bought the insurance policy for his van, he was clear with the salesperson about making sure his specialty adaptive equipment was covered. Manitoba Public Insurance told CBC News it could not comment specifically on Barker's insurance policy due to confidentiality.

Source: CBC News July 12, 2021 09:56 UTC