Accidents cause injuries that result in great financial burden on the victims, create life-altering situations and a huge amount of physical and emotional trauma. It’s a fact that most accidents are caused because of another’s negligence or fault and injured victims are entitled to seek compensation through means of tort laws. Contacting a West Lorne personal injury lawyer would provide more information about filing a personal injury case under these laws, which are different from criminal laws, as they are essentially a process of dispute-settlement between two parties. Typically, car/slip and fall accidents result in the largest number of personal injury claims filed and they all have certain elements in common – receiving compensation in a personal injury claim is on the basis of liability and damages.
As our West Lorne car accident lawyer and West Lorne slip and fall accident lawyer would advise clients, these two basic issues form the crux of any personal injury claim – Was the other party liable for the damages caused? If so, what is the nature and extent of injury/damage? Once these two elements are proven, compensation would be awarded. The other details are usually worked out during a process of negotiations and mutual agreement. The at-fault party’s insurance company must pay out the compensation and hence, they are also involved in all stages of the case. If negotiations prove unsatisfactory, the case is taken to jury trial and the outcome is based on the verdict.
Injuries sustained in motor-vehicle and slip and fall accidents happen because either the drivers or premises owners failed to exercise their duty of care. As our West Lorne injury lawyers can advise, automobile drivers have a duty to exercise reasonable care when they are on a road. Similarly, a premises owner is responsible for the safety and security of all who enter the premises. When such duties are breached, resulting in injury, then the injured are entitled to compensation. They become the plaintiffs in the case, while those who caused the injury are the defendants. Our experienced personal injury attorneys would provide more information about the process.
If you, your family or a friend has been injured in an accident, please feel free to speak to one of our injury lawyers for a free consultation about how we are able to assist in making a personal injury claim. We consult in all cities across Ontario with a no win no fee guarantee. Our personal injury lawyers have helped victims secure millions of dollars in personal injury cases. Call us Toll Free On our 24/7 Injury Hotline: 1 – 844 495 7333 or Text a Personal Injury Lawyer 24/7 and get instant help. (416 931 5015)
