When you or a person dear to you has been severely and permanently injured and disabled following a motor-vehicle accident, the long term consequences of the event may become apparent in the course of time. Accidents are caused by another person’s fault or negligence and victims have to be adequately compensated for their losses, both monetary and non-monetary. The area of law that deals with the settlement of such compensation and disputes arising from the process is known as personal injury law. It’s important that the relatives of the victim contact a Wingham personal injury lawyer without delay.
Motor-vehicle accidents that are severe enough to cause serious injuries like brain/spine damage, amputation, loss of function etc are known as catastrophic accidents and they have a life-changing effect on the victim and their families. Catastrophic injuries may also reduce the life-span of the person, leading to further pain and suffering for the family and loved ones.
The injured person requires a life-time of:
- Medical care, including medication, testing, hospitalization, surgery, etc.
- Rehabilitation including prosthetic or assistive devices, wheelchairs
- Modified transportation and home-environment
- Re-education, vocational advice and training for employability if possible
- Recreation and leisure assistance
- Care-givers and personal attendants
- Home-care or institutionalization
- Psychotherapy and counseling
- Living expenses
All these require a composite life care plan that takes care of present and projected future needs for the entire remaining life-span of the accident victim. The plan is put together by a qualified, trained and experienced life-care planner. They are usually health-care or legal professionals who have undergone special courses and education in this particular area and are licensed to practice it. It calls for a multi-disciplinary approach, which takes into account data, research and analysis conducted by several professionals like physicians, surgeons, physiotherapists, pharmacologists, medical economists, ergonomists, human safety and vocational experts, forensic analysts, CPAs, rehabilitation technologists and therapists and also the family members. This data is finally compiled and examined for consistency across the board so that it provides a tool that our experienced personal injury lawyers can use to get the right settlement for their client.
Our Wingham personal injury lawyers can utilize the vocational expert’s findings to negotiate the best possible settlement for clients.
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)
