Ok. Read this part of the article. He is suing to get what the feels he is entitle to from the International Brotherhood of Painters and Allied Trades. I think the "Medical Bills Expenses" is just an assumption on my part. If the Canadian government covers it great. At the end of the day he wants money he feels he is entitled too. Hope that answer your question.

I assumed it was medical bills. Not really important, he wants to get paid.

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"The B.C. Court of appeal upheld the decision six months ago.By convention, the Supreme Court of Canada gave no reason for deciding to take on the unusual case, which builds on numerous rulings nationwide dealing with insurance eligibility and whether an outcome could have been anticipated.Gibbens, according to court records, had unprotected sex with three women in January and February 2003. In mid-February, he went to his family doctor complaining of headaches and back pain. A week later, he lost the use of his legs.

At the time, he belonged to the International Brotherhood of Painters and Allied Trades, which had a group insurance policy with Co-operators that paid $200,000 to claimants who lost their legs in an accident.The policy also contains payouts for disease, but herpes was not on the eligibility list, said Collette.The Supreme Court hearing will likely take place in 2009.

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