Simple Mistakes Can Shatter Lives!

Brampton personal injury lawyers at Singh Barristers are committed to getting you the compensation you deserve!

A June 17, 2016 news report discusses the problems that children playing in the Spencer-Cowan Parkette are at high risk. Sand from the play areas gets strewn on the sidewalks, making them hazardous, because it creates loose-footing for other children.

Winters in Brampton, like other parts of Ontario, are harsh. There is a constant build-up of ice and snow, with slushy pavements, slippery driveways, paths and walkways to negotiate.

A large number of slip and fall accidents go unreported because victims are “too embarrassed” they assume their injuries are minor, the accident was caused by their own clumsiness, or they don’t want the “hassle” of a legal case.

However, accidents are not always accidental. They’re usually caused by someone’s fault or negligence. They result in immense physical, financial and emotional consequences for not just the injured victim, but also for their families.

Accidents cause:

• Loss of income/wages/earning capacity
• Hefty medical and rehabilitation expenses
• Pain and suffering

If your injuries are serious and life-altering, it means a life-time of care, constant medical reviews and a reduction in your quality of life.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a slip and fall accident, contact a Brampton slip and fall injury lawyer without delay. You may be entitled to compensation for your losses and injuries.

Slip and fall accidents are caused by:

• Uncleared ice/snow/liquid spills
• Slippery floors
• Poor lighting
• Unanchored/torn/worn mats, rugs, carpets
• Lack of fences/handrails
• Badly-maintained stairs, sidewalks, floors
• Potholes
• Holes, gaps, cracks in flooring, missing tiles
• Debris/clutter

We Can Help You! 

Any slip and fall accident should be immediately reported to someone in authority and a record made of your complaint. Contact the nearest personal injury lawyer in Brampton without delay. No matter how minor you feel the injuries are, visit a doctor promptly. 

Our 24 hour injury lawyers ensure that your rights are protected. They can help put together a robust claim for compensation backed by evidence to establish liability and prove that the accident has had a deleterious impact on your life.

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)

“Better Late Than Dead On Time!” – Safety Slogan

Brampton personal injury lawyers at Singh Barristers know from experience that car crashes occur for a variety of reasons. Speeding is one of the leading causes of motor-vehicle accidents today.

December 31 2016, City News, Brampton, reports that a 26-year-old car driver was seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash in Brampton. The collision between a cargo van and the car resulted in injuries to the car’s passenger. The two older men traveling in the cargo van were treated for minor injuries.

The accident occurred at Vodden St, Rutherford Road late at night. The police had earlier attempted unsuccessfully to stop the speeding car. While the police and the Special Investigations Unit are analyzing the reasons for the crash, it’s important to understand how and why such mishaps occur.

As our 24 hour injury lawyers know, accidents are not usually “mere accidents” – they’re caused by someone’s fault or negligence.

If you or a dear one has been injured in a motor-vehicle accident, contact a Brampton car accident lawyer immediately. You may be entitled to compensation from those responsible for the accident.

Stop Accidents Before They Stop You!

Major reasons for motor-vehicle accidents include:

• Distracted driving
• Drunk/Impaired driving
• Fatigued driver
• Failure to obey traffic-signs
• Poor weather-conditions/visibility
• Aged/Inexperienced driver
• Defective/malfunctioning auto parts
• Badly-maintained/unfamiliar roads 

While the injured victims focus on recovering their health and resuming their normal routine as much as possible, Brampton car accident lawyers can conduct independent investigations into the crash.

With the help of crash specialists and witnesses, forensic, documentary and photographic evidence and access to police/traffic records they can determine the reasons for the accident. This information also helps our traumatic brain injury lawyers to establish liability.

Compensation Concerns

Ontario residents are entitled to statutory benefits regardless of fault, to be paid out by their own insurers. They’re also entitled to institute a suit against the at-fault party if the accident was caused by fault/negligence.

Victims/families assume that insurance-companies adequately will address compensation matters. There are several complex medical, legal and insurance issues involved.  We can assist you with the paperwork, filing deadlines and other processes, and protect your rights fully.

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)

Accidents Come With High Price-tags! 

Brampton personal injury lawyers at Singh Barristers provide immediate support to victims of car accidents and slip and fall accidents. Rebuilding your life after an accident takes time, money and emotional assistance. 

Ontario winters are among the most severe in the world and this year has been particularly harsh. Bad weather, snow-drifts, icy rain, slush, poor visibility, ice-bound pavements and other hazards make driving and walking extremely dangerous. 

All the more reason why motor-vehicle drivers and property-owners have to ensure not just their own safety, but also that of other road-users and visitors to their premises. “Accidents” are seldom accidental. They’re usually caused by someone’s fault or negligence. 

If you or a dear one has been injured in an accident, contact a Brampton car accident lawyer or a Brampton slip and fall injury lawyer as soon as possible, once the medical emergency has been taken care of. 

Victims and their families are subject to immense physical, financial and emotional burdens due to accidents. 

You may be entitled to compensation for your losses and injuries. 

We Can Help You! 

Contact the nearest personal injury lawyer in Brampton for a free, initial, no-obligations consultation. This helps to clarify some of the complex medical, legal and insurance issues involved in claiming compensation.

We work on a contingency-fee basis, which means that you don’t pay us till we get you the settlement you justly deserve.

Based on the circumstances, the nature and extent of your injuries and the impact they have on your life, our 24 hour injury lawyers can advise you on your rights and the best way forward.

Personal injury claims hinge on proving and establishing liability and negligence. They’re also governed by strict time-frames and filing deadlines.

We can conduct independent investigations into the circumstances of your accident to gather evidence from witnesses, crash specialists and other forensic experts, medical, traffic/police records, property maintenance logs,  documentary/photographic/video proof etc to compile a robust claim.

We assist you to access top-quality health-care and deal with the paperwork, while ensuring that your rights and interests are kept top priority throughout 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)

Recent reports from around Canada reveal that winter weather has caused multiple vehicle crashes on several highways. Icy roads and poor visibility are among the reasons that traffic authorities claim to be the culprits.

In one incident on the Trans-Canada Highway, as many as 40 cars and one semi-truck were forced off the road, leading to snarls in holiday traffic. The injured were assessed on the spot and provided emergency treatment by teams of paramedics who arrived from neighboring medical centers.

If you or a dear one has been injured in a multi-vehicle collision while driving in winter, the first priority is to get immediate medical attention. Exposure to extreme cold can cause serious problems and even death.

Contact an experienced Oakville car accident lawyer with expertise/knowledge in handling similar cases as soon as possible. You may be entitled to compensation and we can assist you with all aspects of making a claim.

Multi-Vehicle Collisions

These collisions are perhaps the most disastrous, leading to enormous property damage, casualties, serious injuries and fatalities. They happen in a split second, usually when vehicles travel at high speed on highways/expressways. The reason may be traced to a single vehicle failing to stop in time, or the driver committing a minor error of judgment.

Though these accidents are routinely attributed to poor visibility and weather-conditions like fog, ice, heavy rain etc, factors like driver inattention, following too closely, speeding etc are equally responsible.

Common Injuries

Whiplash and spinal injuries are the most common types, but traumatic head injuries, multiple fractures, crush injuries etc are also typical.

Rollover and side-crash damage to the vehicle can result in severe head and neck damage and death. Injuries to chest, arms, legs, lower body, pelvis and amputations are found when the impact is taken by the front portion of the vehicle. Side-crashes lead to fatal internal organ injuries.

Getting medical help is crucial. Our top rated Oakville personal injury lawyers can ensure that you are provided with the right assistance in the best facilities once the emergency service has been provided at the site of the crash.

Who’s At Fault?

Multi-Vehicle collisions are the most complicated of accidents. Unraveling the chain of liability is very difficult and involves piecing together bits of information from various sources. Oakville Motor-Vehicle accident lawyers with experience in handling such cases would be the best people to assist you with your compensation claim under the circumstances.

Rear-ending is the most common factor in multi-vehicle collisions and Ontario courts have usually found the driver behind to be at fault. The Ontario Insurance Act specifies certain conditions under which liability can be established. Our Oakville bus and truck accident lawyers can conduct independent investigations into the incident and help determine fault according to the prevailing regulations.

We Can Assist

Dealing with the perplexing and confusing legal, medical and insurance issues connected with multi-vehicle collisions is nearly impossible for people not familiar with them.

Our Oakville personal injury lawyers can help you through the entire process, keeping your interests at heart. We ensure that your rights are protected while we negotiate or fight for the compensation that’s justly due to you and your family.

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)

This Christmas, Environment Canada projects an extremely bleak outlook weather-wise. Freezing rain, packed ice and snow squall warnings remain in effect in most parts of GTA.

While the weather doesn’t dampen festive spirits, it certainly poses hazards not just to motorists but also to people out walking. Ontario’s sidewalks, driveways and markets become extremely hazardous right from the first onset of winter. October and November frosts increase chances of slipping in slushy puddles and muddy driveways. December snows lead to slippery surfaces and walkways, raising the risks of slip and fall accidents.

These accidents can result in injuries ranging from simple cuts/bruises/sprains, to serious fractures, head/spine/neck, dental/facial injury or even death.

If you or a dear one has been injured in a slip and fall accident, getting medical attention immediately is crucial. Following this, get in touch with a top rated serious injury lawyer. You may be entitled to compensation, since your safety is the responsibility of the property owner or occupier of the premises.

Winter Conditions Increase Risks

Though Canadians pride themselves on our rough-and-tough attitude to winter, the dangers are often hidden. Slippery surfaces, potholes, uneven pathways and walkways, uncleared ice at entrances or steps, slush and heavy snowdrifts etc increase the chances of losing balance.

Poor visibility, absence of warning signs, lack of proper hand-rails, missing tiles, uneven steps/stairs, unanchored rugs and mats, etc are other dangers.

Property-owners and municipalities usually sprinkle a layer of rock-salt on snow but extreme cold can render this useless.

Though the route or path may be a familiar one, you could find yourself slipping on a patch of ice that wasn’t there yesterday.

As our experienced Toronto fracture injury lawyers know, it takes just a moment to slip and fall, but it can lead to a life-time of pain, medical treatment and rehabilitation and enormous expenses. These accidents often result in huge financial, physical and emotional consequences. Our long term Toronto disability claims lawyers can advise you in case of permanent disability. 

Staying Safe While Walking In Winter

Hip, tail-bone and head injuries are common results of slip and fall accidents as our Toronto traumatic brain injury lawyers have seen from experience.

Experts opine that preparing ahead to face the harsh weather outside provides one level of protection. This means taking the time to dress appropriately, with good quality clothing and investing in reliable, non-skid footwear. Winter gear is essential.

Keep abreast of weather reports, alerts and warnings on social media, local radio and TV. Avoid stepping out in foul weather, unless it’s absolutely necessary.

Adjust your style and pace of walking. Many of us panic at the sight of ice and try to cross it as quickly as possible. Or they may take tiny, tentative steps. However, both these strategies increase risks of falling. Instead, spread your feet wide apart and relax your body, keep the center of gravity around the middle portion of your body, take steady, even steps and keep going till you reach a safe area.

Our Toronto personal injury lawyers can help you put together a robust compensation claim and ensure that your rights are safeguarded throughout 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)

Our country experiences the most extreme winters in the world, characterized by blinding blizzards and freezing ice-storms. Currently, snow squall advisories across Ontario have been put out by the government’s Public Weather Alert systems, warning drivers to be alert and stay safe.

With wintry conditions wreaking havoc across Canada, many people prefer to use the public transit systems in most cities. They feel safer and less stressed in public transportation buses, trains etc.

However, even these vehicles are not free from hazards during the harsh Canadian winters.

They also deal with the same conditions – snow-storms, high winds, traffic jams, slippery roads etc. The increased number of passengers leads to longer lines at ticket-booths and delays in service.

Poor visibility, bad road conditions, driver fatigue, etc are some of the reasons for public transit accidents.

If you or a dear one has been injured while using public transportation, you may be entitled to compensation. Contact a Scarborough bus and truck accident lawyer as soon as possible for a free, no-obligations initial assessment.

Public Transit Accidents

There are an estimated 11.4 million licensed public transit vehicles operating in Ontario. It’s reported that nearly 60% of Toronto residents use the TTC regularly which includes streetcars and buses.

A recent report in the Toronto Star estimates that there are at least 3000 crashes in the Toronto transit system annually. While the types of injuries are usually minor cuts, bruises and wounds, a significant number of serious injuries also occur.

Apart from passengers, other road-users like pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists etc may also be injured in collisions with public transportation vehicles. In such cases, the injuries are usually more severe, because of the larger size of transportation vehicles.

As our experienced Scarborough car accident lawyers know from experience, there may be several parties liable in such a case. The municipality, private operators who run the company, drivers, maintenance crews etc may all be responsible for a single accident.

How We Can Help

Accidents are rarely “accidental” – they are caused by someone’s fault or negligence. Our Scarborough motor vehicle injury lawyers who handle similar cases can advise you about the types of compensation that you can claim. These include:

• Loss of income/wages
• Medical and rehabilitation expenses
• Pain and suffering

All those injured in motor-vehicle accidents in Ontario are entitled to statutory benefits under the Ontario Insurance Act regardless of fault. The benefits are proportionate to the severity of injuries.

Additionally, victims and families are entitled to file a personal injury suit against those responsible for the accident. Our Scarborough personal injury lawyers can assist you with all the medical, legal and insurance aspects of the process.

The claims process is rife with complex paperwork, strict filing deadlines and norms and it may be difficult for someone unfamiliar with the procedure to work their way through it. Our top rated Scarborough accident lawyers can do this while keeping your interests and rights paramount.

In many cases, injuries sustained in such accidents may lead to permanent or long-term disability. In such cases, our Scarborough long-term disability claims lawyers can ensure that your rights are protected while we help you to get the compensation you justly deserve.

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)

Staying safe on Ontario roads during the winter months is on everyone’s minds when winter sets in. Statistics show that nearly 30% of all accidents in a year occur on icy, snowy roads. The Canadian Traffic Accident Information System (TAIS) has conducted studies that reveal that 5% of accidents happen during snow-fall. This means that an overwhelming figure of 50,000 accidents are directly or indirectly the result of such weather conditions.

In Ontario, snow can fall for up to eight months in the year. So it’s not surprising that packed snow or ice was present in more than 26% of collisions. Wet conditions, loose snow, slush, sleet, hail and snow-drifts are commonly cited as reasons for collisions.

However, the weather is not the only cause of accidents. Most of them are preventable and avoidable. When investigations are conducted, it’s usually found that the accident was caused by someone’s fault or negligence, whatever the weather conditions.

If you or a dear one has been seriously injured in a collision, contact an experienced personal injury lawyer immediately because you may be entitled to compensation.

Driving In Winter 

The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) regularly provides information and updates on weather conditions, safety tips and precautions to take while driving in winter. Ontarians are quite familiar with the kinds of problems that can arise in winter and most of them prepare well ahead to counter these.

The MTO has improved communication with motorists this winter through its updated website and Twitter feed.

It’s important to:

• Prepare your vehicle
• Plan your trip well ahead, and wisely
• Slow down in winter conditions

Top Toronto personal injury lawyers know from experience that the winter holiday season also means that people are more relaxed, frequently partying, enjoy getting together with friends and family but unfortunately, this could also mean that they’re less alert and careful.

“High spirits” from not just a good mood prevail during the festive season.

All it takes is a momentary lapse on the driver’s part to cause a tragic collision. For injured victims and their families, it could mean a life-time’s physical, financial and emotional trauma.

As top rated accident lawyers know, monetary compensation helps to meet the effects of:

• Loss of income/wages
• Medical and rehabilitation expenditure
• Pain and suffering

Staying Safe: Some Tips 

Inexperienced drivers should avoid driving in winter weather conditions. Handling skidding and sliding of the vehicle on packed ice or snowy roads can be challenging. It takes practice to control a vehicle in these circumstances.

Getting stuck in snow causes huge risks. Ensure that you immediately tie something bright to the top of the vehicle so that you’re visible to other drivers.

Never leave the vehicle to start walking. You could either die in the cold, get lost, or get run over by another vehicle.

Prepare your vehicle well ahead for winter driving. Get the right types of snow tires. All-season tires are not the same thing, because they have less grip if the temperature drops below 7C.

If you’re injured in a collision, get prompt medical help, contact the police, your insurance-company and an experienced motor vehicle accident lawyer immediately.

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)

Accidents, unlike popular presumption, are not always “just accidents.” Many of them are the result of someone’s fault or negligence.

As top rated accident injury lawyers know from experience, such events are caused by someone’s fault or negligence. Motor-vehicle accidents, for instance, may be the result of drunken/impaired driving, distracted drivers, poorly-maintained roads, aggressive/rash driving, failure to obey traffic-lights or signs etc.

The consequences of accidents are difficult to calculate, but it’s a fact that they impose huge physical, financial and emotional burdens on not just the victim but also the family.

Filing For Compensation

Ontario laws entitle all those injured in motor-vehicle accidents to receive statutory benefits. These are disbursed by your own insurance-company.

Additionally, victims can file a personal injury suit against those they feel are responsible for the accident. This is best done with the advice and assistance of a top Toronto personal injury lawyer.

Issues and Challenges

We assume that insurance-companies, especially our own, have our best interests at heart. We also feel that once the claim, backed by requisite paperwork and evidence, is filed, there should be no issues.

However, as experienced car accident lawyers are aware, insurance-companies and their claims-adjusters focus more on protecting their own business bottom-line. They may delay, dismiss or deny your claim on certain technical grounds.

They may also offer quick settlements, which turn out to be meager.

Keeping these factors in mind, it’s best to hire the best personal injury litigation lawyers in Ontario Canada to represent you and protect your interests.

The Legal Process

Filing a personal injury claim has to be within the prescribed filing deadlines, at the right venue and backed by robust evidence.

Most personal injury cases are settled out-of-court, but if negotiations prove unfruitful, our personal injury law firm has the skill and resources to pursue your claim in court.

Expert Witnesses

In case of car accidents, experts like car crash specialists, automobile engineers, forensic specialists etc can provide conclusive evidence about the causes of the crash.

A crucial aspect of your claim is evidence provided by expert witnesses.

Successful presentation of expert evidence is possible when:

• The expert is identified/chosen as early as possible
• The expert is more of a specialist rather than a generalist
• They are well-prepared.
• Your lawyer has enough time to gauge their demeanor/credibility/impact.
• Your lawyer tackles any possible credibility issues upfront.
• Brings up issues like payment, time, effort etc upfront.

The expert has to be well presented in terms of:

• Qualifications
• Professional background
• Practical and academic experience
• Trustworthiness
• Humane qualities

The expert should ensure that they:

• Use simple language
• Furnish the court with information that is outside the jury’s realm of experience
• Communicate their ideas/conclusions clearly
• Use a variety of media to convey their conclusions like graphics, audio, video, digital, etc
• Ensure that their testimony mirrors your lawyer’s case-theory and adds weight and substance to it.

Experts can also draw certain inferences from their findings and state their opinion clearly.

They have “scientific, technical or other specialized knowledge.” This information has to be channeled and used in the best possible way to ensure the success of your claim.

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)

A surprising but true fact is that more accidents occur in summer than in winter. Contrary to popular assumption, it’s not just bad weather, icy roads, poor visibility and the festive, winter holiday moods that contribute to motor-vehicle accidents. Statistics provided by Canada’s National Collision Database reveal that the maximum number of collisions happen in the summer season between July and August. In fact, nearly 20% of collisions happen during the summer months.

Summer’s The Time For Fun!

Many teenage rivers get their driver’s licenses during the school vacations and probably  revel in the thrill of taking their cars out alone for the first time in summer. As the best personal injury litigation lawyers in Ontario Canada know from experience, teens are more prone to risk-taking behavior, indulge in distracted driving behaviors like texting, answering phone calls and reaching out to adjust music system or radio controls in the car while driving.

Summer months also sadly are the maximum period for teen impaired/drunken driving crashes. Statistics from Ontario’s Ministry of Transport database reveal that there are the highest number of collisions in summer, on Fridays between 12 and 4 am.

Who’s At Fault?

Most accidents are caused by fault or negligence and unfortunately accidents cause injuries that can change the victim’s life forever.

Accidents result in a range of injuries, from minor bruises, cuts and sprains to serious fractures, traumatic brain injury, permanent disability or even death.

Our serious injury lawyers can conduct independent investigations into the causes of the collision. They can enlist the help of automobile experts, crash specialists and medical experts apart from witnesses if any to analyze and understand the real reasons for a collision.

Additionally, our 24×7 accident injury lawyers can access police and traffic reports and records, obtain camera or video footage that can help fix liability.

Establishing fault, proving negligence and proving that your injuries were the direct result of the collision are the elements that help build a robust claim to be presented to the  at-fault party’s or your insurance company, during settlement negotiations and also in court if negotiations prove unfruitful.

Uninsured or Under-Insured At Fault Drivers

Often, the at-fault party may be uninsured or an under-insured driver, especially if they are teenagers. Summer time accidents may sometimes involve such drivers. In such a case, our top rated accident lawyer can assist you with filing a claim with your own insurance company.

How We Can Assist

Many people wonder “Should I hire a personal injury lawyer?” because they assume that their insurance company will take care of all the issues. They may think that when the other party’s fault is clearly demonstrated, there can be no issues in the smooth settlement of their claim.

However, there can be several legal technicalities, filing deadlines, complex paperwork and insurance regulations which prove challenging for those unfamiliar with such matters.

Our experienced car accident lawyers not only help you get the right medical treatment, they also protect your rights and completely fund your case till full and satisfactory settlement is reached.

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)

If you or a dear one has been involved in a car accident, it’s only to be expected that you experience shock, confusion and anxiety. If someone has been injured, there’s an immediate need to ensure that they receive prompt medical attention. Apart from this, very few people know what the legal requirements are in the case of auto accidents.

Most of us are fortunate enough never to have been involved in accidents. But when the proper procedures are not followed, it can result in serious consequences as far as claiming insurance and monetary compensation later are concerned.

Accidents Are Caused – They Don’t Just Happen

It’s a sad fact that most accidents are caused by someone’s fault or negligence. Factors like distracted driving impaired drivers, poor road conditions, malfunctioning/defective automobile parts, aggressive or careless drivers, etc.

The injured are entitled to compensation from those responsible for the accident. Ontario laws provide no-fault accident benefits to all those injured, but they’re also allowed to file a civil suit seeking compensation.

When you contact a free consultation injury lawyer, they can assess the circumstances and provide a legal opinion about how to proceed with seeking settlement for your injuries.

To Report Or Not To Report?

Our experienced car accident lawyers know that the first few moments following an accident are perhaps the most crucial in deciding the course of future events. People experience fear and panic and are in an emotionally vulnerable state of mind.

A dilemma that those involved in accidents face is the question of whether to report the accident or not. In many instances, as top rated accident lawyers know, people feel that they can settle matters between themselves. They may mutually agree upon monetary settlements and feel that matters are closed.

However, this can seriously impact your insurance status.

It can also cause issues when the damage and injuries turn out to be more serious than initially assumed.

The Legal Position

Your insurance company requires you to report all accidents, regardless of the dollar value of damage caused.

Ontario laws mandate that accidents that cause $2000 and below worth of total damage to both vehicles need not be reported to the police, provided no one is injured.

Instead, you can report such incidents to the nearest collision reporting center (CRC)

What To Do

It’s important to know how to select the right personal injury lawyer when accidents happen. In general, a 24×7 injury lawyer would advise you to:

Never leave the scene of an accident, however minor the injuries or damage. Report it either in the CRC or to the traffic authorities.

In case of injuries, call the emergency help-lines and ensure that the injured receive medical help. Contact a car accident lawyer immediately.

Report the accident as soon as possible to your insurance company, whether or not you feel the other party was at fault.

Begin keeping an accident journal with notes about the accident and your injuries.

Note down details of witnesses, along with the time, date and exact location of the accident.

Our experienced personal injury lawyers can assist you in all communications/negotiations and ensure that your interests are protected.

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)

If you or a dear one has been unfortunate enough to slip and fall on an icy city sidewalk, you could sustain various types of injuries, ranging from minor cuts/bruises/sprains to traumatic brain injury, spinal or neck damage, compound fractures, whiplash, etc that may change the injured person and the family’s life long-term or permanently.

Such injuries result in enormous physical, financial and emotional trauma. While it’s not possible to restore the person to their previous state of health, monetary compensation can certainly ease the financial and emotional burden faced by them and their families. Loss of income/wages, spiraling medical and rehabilitation expenses and the unimaginable pain and suffering experienced can be eased by making the life of the injured and their families a little more comfortable through adequate monetary compensation.

Contact a free consultation injury lawyer who has the experience and expertise of dealing with similar cases, without delay. They can provide a swift, genuine and comprehensive evaluation of the merits of your claim and advise you on further steps to be taken.

Compensation Claims

It’s important to know how to select the best personal injury lawyer to represent you. Slip and fall accident claims are complex and confusing processes, regulated by a plethora of rules, filing deadlines, formats, procedures etc. and only a top rated accident lawyer with proven success in handling similar cases can provide the best assistance.

The Municipal Act undergoes frequent changes, revocations, amendments, additions, etc and our top personal injury lawyers who deal with such cases are familiar with the latest revisions in these laws and also with insurance regulations.

For instance, notice must be given to the appropriate Municipality or City authority notice of the accident and your intention to file a compensation claim within ten days or you could forfeit your rights. Experienced personal injury lawyers can assist you with meeting these deadlines.

Another reason why many claims against municipal/city authorities are dismissed (almost 75% of them according to statistics) is because the right authority was not named. Our serious injury lawyers know that if your accident occurred in front of a private property, the owner is responsible for the upkeep of that area and not the municipality, though you slipped and fell on a public pavement.

Similarly, if you tripped over a bus-stop sign that had fallen over and was buried in snow, the right authority to claim compensation from would be the transportation agency. If you failed to give notice within the time-limit to the agency and named only the municipality, your claim could be barred.

How We Can Assist

We ensure that your claim is processed and filed correctly within the prescribed deadlines. Most personal injury claims are settled out-of-court and our top Toronto personal injury lawyers can represent you in all negotiations/communications with at-fault parties/insurers to ensure that your rights and interests are properly safeguarded. Our best personal injury litigation lawyers in Ontario, Canada work on a contingency-fee basis and able to fund your entire case till you receive the fully-deserved and satisfactory compensation due to you.

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)

A young male cyclist aged 13 was seriously injured on an Appleby Line crosswalk when he was hit by a Volkswagen traveling north, turning onto Taywood Drive. The driver fled the scene but was later traced and arrested by the police. The victim had to be airlifted to hospital and his condition has been reported as stable when last reports came in.

Such accidents are seen as being entirely preventable and are usually caused by someone’s fault or negligence. When people are involved in accidents, it’s usually a time of confusion, anxiety and pain and seldom do they wonder “Should I hire a personal injury lawyer?”

But in fact, the moments immediately following an accident are extremely critical in legal terms as a lot of evidence can be lost with the passage of time.

Contact a top-rated accident lawyer if you or a dear one has been injured in a motor-vehicle/bicycle collision. The injured victims and families have to undergo huge physical, financial and emotional trauma and those responsible for the accident can be sued for compensation for these losses.

Apart from the criminal case that would inevitably be filed in such cases, injured victims and their family-members are entitled to receive no-fault benefits under their own insurance coverage under Ontario’s Statutory Accident Benefits Scheme. Additionally, they can also file a personal injury claim against the at-fault party under civil laws.

Bicycle-accidents

Ontario insurance regulations mandate that your insurance company and/or the at-fault party’s insurers must be informed within 7 days of the accident. Filing for benefits should be done within 30 days. Keeping these deadlines in mind, it’s wise to hire a top Toronto personal injury lawyer to help you with the complex paperwork.

Even if you believe the injuries to be minor, it’s important to seek medical attention because certain injuries may turn out to be more serious later than previously assumed. You could risk missing a statute-of-limitations time-frame. Our serious injury lawyers can assist you to also conduct independent investigations into the accident to establish liability and the negligence that caused the accident.

Common Injuries

Bicyclists like pedestrians are among the most vulnerable of road-users as our experienced accident injury lawyers available 24×7 are aware. Injuries sustained are usually serious, even if protective gear is worn. They include:

• Traumatic Brain Injury
• Head/neck/spinal-cord damage
• Impact or crush injuries
• Cuts/wounds/lacerations
• Fractures
• Internal bleeding
• Internal organ damage if the vehicle runs over the body
• Paralysis/disability
• Disfigurement
• Death

A report by Ontario’s Chief Coroner in 2012 concluded that all the cycling deaths that occurred in Ontario were “preventable.” Children and the elderly are most at risk. Often, it’s the automobile driver who did not exercise due care, failed to yield, was distracted/drunk/fatigued or failed to notice the cyclist while turning right. In all such cases, they are liable to compensate the injured victims for their fault or negligence.

A free consultation injury lawyer can evaluate the circumstances of your case and provide a genuine opinion on the merits of your claim.

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)

Most of us feel secure in the knowledge that our insurance policies would take care of our medical expenses in the event of a car accident. Ontario laws also provide for statutory benefits from your own insurers regardless of fault when you are injured in a motor-vehicle accident. The injured also have the option to file a claim for compensation against those whose negligence or fault caused the accident.

However, in reality, claiming compensation due to you even from your own insurance company can be a frustrating and stressful experience. It’s important to know how to select a personal injury lawyer who can assist you with the entire process and ensure that all issues arising from it are handled properly. 

Why Claims May Be Denied

Sometimes, a claim is denied and this can lead to huge disappointment and distress in the injured victim and the family who are dependent on the compensation amount to cover the loss of income/wages, spiraling medical and rehabilitation expenses, and other costs related to the accident.

Insurance-companies typically attempt to deny/dismiss claims to reduce or avoid settlement pay-outs from a purely business point of view. They subject all claims to intense scrutiny to find loopholes or technical issues that can be cited to this end.

Typical reasons why your claim could be denied include:

Preventable accident: Upon analyzing the reasons for the accident, insurance-company representatives may inform victims that this was an avoidable accident and that it was their own negligence/fault that caused or at least contributed to it. An experienced accident injury lawyer available 24×7 can conduct independent investigations to clearly establish the fault of the opposite party if this was the case.

Medical Treatment Not Availed Of: A 24×7 injury lawyer can advise you that it’s crucial you get medical attention immediately following the accident. Many people assume that their injuries are minor and fail to visit a doctor at once, and later discover that the situation is more serious than previously thought. By then, it’s too late to file a compensation claim. Sometimes, victims fail to visit doctors because they lack the funds. Our top Toronto personal injury lawyers can undertake to pay all your medical expenses till final settlement is achieved.

It’s also crucial to keep all medical records, bills, prescriptions, test-reports etc to prove that you were indeed injured.

Previous medical history: Many insurance-companies deny claims citing the fact that victims’ previous medical history is responsible for the pain/suffering and not the accident-related injuries. The best accident injury litigation lawyers in Ontario, Canada can assemble expert medical testimony to contest such claims.

Your insurance-company may simply be acting in an unethical manner or bad faith in denying your claims. In such cases, an experienced personal injury lawyer can help you deal with such issues.

Insurance industry regulations are subject to frequent revisions, revocations, changes, amendments, etc and top-rated accident injury lawyers who deal with such cases regularly keep abreast of all the latest developments not just in the insurance sector but also in personal injury laws.

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)

A horrific head-on collision near Cookstown, Ontario on November 5 2016 resulted in the tragic death of two people. The devastating accident that occurred a few miles south of Barrie on Highway 89 in the early hours of Saturday and involved a minivan and a pickup truck. Both the drivers were killed and police are presently conducting investigations into the causes of the mishap.

Such catastrophic accidents leave a trail of destruction in their wake that impact not just the drivers and other passengers in the vehicles but also the families of those involved, placing an enormous physical, financial and emotional burden on them.

If you or a dear one has been involved in such an accident, contact an experienced accident injury lawyer available 24×7 without delay.

Head-On Collisions

Though only 2% of all collisions are estimated to be head-on ones, these are probably among the most dangerous of all motor-vehicle accidents and fatalities are common. As the word implies, head-on collisions happen when the front portions of vehicles traveling in opposite directions collide into each other. The only other type of accident that can be compared in terms of the fatality rate is the rollover accident, where similar types of injuries and deaths occur.

They are so potentially hazardous because:

• They happen abruptly and with very little warning
• Impact is doubled
• The impact forces are similar to that of striking a wall
• Both vehicles are traveling at high speed
• Frontal impact is dangerous for all occupants of the vehicles

Common Causes

As top rated accident lawyers know, some of the common reasons why they happen include:

• Traveling the wrong way on road
• Crossing divider and crashing into oncoming traffic
• Incorrect lane-changes
• Fatigue/distraction/alcohol or drug impairment
• Speeding
• Traveling too fast round curves
• Failure to obey or notice warning signs
• Unfamiliar/rural roads
• Poor visibility/weather conditions
• Inexperienced or elderly driver
• Aggressive/negligent driving
• Construction-zones/Highway ramp-exit hazards

Whatever the causes of the head-on collision that caused your injury, the fact is that most accidents are caused by someone’s fault or negligence. In such situations, the injured are entitled to seek compensation from those responsible for the accident.

A free consultation injury lawyer would be able to evaluate the circumstances of your case and provide a swift, genuine and comprehensive assessment and advise you on further steps to be taken.

How We Can Assist

It’s important to know how to select a personal injury lawyer in such cases, because there are several complex issues involved. When deaths occur, a wrongful death claim can be made by eligible family-members of the deceased under Ontario’s Family Law Act. This would include categories like funeral expenses, travel expenses of family-members under certain heads, loss of income suffered by dependents and loss of shared-income by family-members, loss of house-hold services which the deceased performed, loss of guidance, care and companionship, etc.

In cases of other injuries, compensation can be claimed for medical and rehabilitation expenses, loss of income/wages, pain and suffering etc. and the best personal injury litigation lawyers in Ontario, Canada can ensure that your interests are protected throughout.

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)

Though reports have been stating that Ontario winters are less harsh than they were decades ago, increasing urbanization has led to a plethora of slip and fall accidents during the winter months.

When such accidents occur, it’s important to get immediate medical attention as many seemingly minor injuries could turn out to be more serious later. If the injured victim is elderly or a pregnant woman, the consequences can be serious.

Following this, contact an accident injury lawyer available 24×7 to discuss the possibility of seeking compensation for your medical and rehabilitation expenses, loss of income, pain and suffering etc.

Accidents are often caused by someone else’s fault or negligence and in slip and fall accidents, it’s the duty of the premises-owner to ensure that all legitimate users of the property remain safe.

Issues and Challenges

Though these accidents seem relatively straightforward and most of us assume that our insurance policies will cover our costs or that the person/s or agencies responsible for the accident would compensate us, the truth is that slip and fall accidents can be quite complex for us to deal with.

An experienced slip and fall accident lawyer would be the best person to advise you as they are familiar not only with personal injury laws but also with insurance regulations.

The statute-of-limitations rules in force in Ontario deem that victims must inform their insurers within a stipulated time-frame. Similarly, the at-fault party must also be notified about your intent to claim compensation within a particular time-limit. That’s why it’s important to know how to select the best personal injury lawyer to handle your case. Experienced personal injury lawyers who have routinely handled slip and fall accident cases are aware of the changing regulations and rules in law and insurance sectors.

Another important issue is that of establishing ownership. Often the person/agency in occupation of the premises is not the owner but the owner still should have known about hazardous conditions that existed on their property. Our top-rated accident lawyers can help fix the chain of liability, since there are often multiple parties at fault.

Proving negligence is another area where top Toronto personal injury lawyers can assist victims, as the entire personal injury claim rests on the concept of negligence. We can conduct independent investigations to access ownership and usage records, maintenance and inspection records, records of repairs etc conducted on the property. All these factors can be used to build a robust claim in your favor.

Most personal injury cases are settled out-of-court and our personal injury lawyers in Toronto or the city where your accident occurred can represent you in all negotiations and communications with insurance companies, at-fault parties etc to ensure that your rights are safeguarded and interests protected till final settlement is reached. In some cases, negotiations may prove unfruitful or the settlement offered is meager, and the best personal injury litigation lawyers in Ontario, Canada can take the case to trial if required and help you seek the compensation you deserve.

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)

A man in his 50s who was out hiking with his family tragically fell to his death at Albion Falls, Hamilton, Ontario. Several people who witnessed the accident that occurred at about 3:45 pm reported that it was clearly a slip and fall accident. This location has been the scene of several other similar tragedies, when people have slipped and fallen on ice during the winter months and been catastrophically injured.

Those in charge of safety in city parks in the region feel that providing fencing would impede the views.

If you or a dear one has been injured in a slip and fall accident, it’s important to understand your legal rights in such a situation.

Contact an experienced personal injury lawyer to advise you on the proper steps to be taken.

Slip and Fall Accidents

Apart from such devastating consequences, slip and fall accidents can cause a variety of injuries, ranging from bruises, sprains and cuts to severe head and neck trauma, hip, skull and spinal fractures,  soft-tissue injuries, etc. All these can result in physical, financial and emotional burdens being placed not just on the victim but often on the entire family.

A top-rated accident lawyer can assist you to get the right medical treatment at the best possible facility, since many injuries which initially seem to be minor can later turn out to be more serious.

From a legal point of view, accident injury lawyers available 24×7 advise victims to get immediate medical attention, otherwise it may be difficult to prove later that you were injured.

Causes

As our top Toronto personal injury lawyers know, such accidents are typically caused by:

• Wet/uneven surfaces
• Slippery pavements due to ice/rain/snow
• Poorly-laid, cracked, broken, missing tiles
• Potholes
• Poorly-lit areas including parking-lots
• Torn/Worn carpeting
• Weather conditions
• Nursing-home neglect
• Lack of warning-signs

It’s important to know how to select the best personal injury lawyer to handle your case. Personal injury law, like other fields is a highly-specialized area and serious injury lawyers who have  handled similar cases exclusively would be familiar with not only personal injury laws but also with insurance regulations. These are both subject to amendments, revocations, etc. and in cases like the Albion Falls disaster, eligible family-members of the deceased can file a wrongful death claim against the civic or government authorities whose negligence resulted in the accident.

How We Can Assist

Owners of properties have a duty of care to ensure that those who use their premises remain safe. Premises law or occupier’s liability laws can be complex and there may be several issues and challenges to be dealt with in the course of filing a compensation claim. Our personal injury lawyers can conduct independent investigations into the circumstances to determine:

• Ownership of the property
• Chain of responsibility
• Negligence or fault that caused the accident

Based on these, we can assist you to build a robust case citing the nature and extent of your injuries and the physical, financial and emotional losses suffered because of the accident.

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)

Though we generally assume that accidents are the result of vehicle collisions, the fact is that trip and fall or slip and fall accidents are also a common cause of serious injuries. They can result in a range of injuries, from minor cuts, bruises or sprains to serious fractures, head and neck injuries. The injured person undergoes varying degrees of physical, financial and emotional injuries.

If you or a dear one has been injured in a trip and fall accident, getting medical help immediately should be your top priority. Following this, contact a personal injury lawyer with experience in handling similar cases, to seek compensation for your losses from those responsible for your accident.

You may wonder how someone else can be responsible for an accident like this, where you yourself tripped and fell. However, when thoroughly investigated, most accidents are found to have been caused by someone’s fault or negligence. A top-rated accident lawyer can help conduct independent investigations into the case and identify the right cause and the party whose negligence caused it.

Typical Causes

Trip and fall accidents are generally caused by failure to attend to an issue although those responsible for the upkeep of the premises knew or should have known about it.

Common causes include:

• Wet/Icy/ Slippery surfaces
• Loose/Torn/Worn/Bulging carpet
• Poorly-lit areas
• Poorly-maintained staircases
• Lack of safety features like hand-rails/guards
• Loose objects or obstructions
• Debris
• Uneven surfaces
• Lack of warning signs
• Liquid spills not cleaned up

Steps To Follow

When such accidents happen, it’s important to follow a proper procedure.

• The accident must be reported immediately to someone in authority and documentary proof of the report must be made available to the victim.
• If possible, take photographs of the exact location and the cause of the accident, since the at-fault party may well deny or dismiss your claim after repairing the fault.
• Keep all documents, bills, records, receipts, prescriptions, etc concerning the accident and your treatment.
• Keep an accident-journal in which you note all conversations/phone-calls/correspondence/emails etc with the at-fault party and their insurers.
• Avoid negotiations/communications with them without the advice/presence of your experienced personal injury lawyer.

Liability

Such cases involve the issue of premises, occupier’s/owner’s liability, where the owner of the property has a duty of care to ensure the safety of all legitimate visitors. This includes tenants, person/s in physical possession of the property and those having control of the premises/activities carried out there. Those responsible for carrying out maintenance are also liable. The duty of care extends to the premises and the activities carried on there.

Occupier’s liability is based on whether they have a system of regular inspection, maintenance and warning in case of hazards. The best personal injury litigation lawyers in Ontario, Canada can thoroughly examine the circumstances and identify the at-fault party and the negligence that caused the accident.

Compensation

The injured can seek compensation for loss of income, past/future medical/rehabilitation expenses, pain and suffering, out-of-pocket expenses, loss of enjoyment of life/housekeeping capacity etc. based on the individual circumstances and the advice of your accident injury lawyer available 24×7.

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)

With winter fast approaching, the possibility of slip and fall accidents increases by the day. Wet and icy conditions, snow, rain and slush all contribute to making pavements, properties, door-steps, driveways etc extremely hazardous.

Though many of these accidents result in minor injuries, a significant proportion of them have life-altering consequences not just for the injured victims but also for their family-members.

It’s important to get medical attention from a licensed, qualified physician immediately following such accidents and following this, contact an experienced personal injury lawyer. Slip and fall accidents occur because of someone’s fault or negligence and property owners have a duty of care to ensure that their premises remain safe for those who legitimately use it. The injured are entitled to seek compensation for their losses by filing a personal injury claim preferably with the help of a top-rated accident lawyer.

Slip and Fall Accidents

These accidents are commonly caused by wet/icy floors, liquid spills, torn/worn carpeting, uneven pavements/floors, potholes, missing hand-rails, failure to post warning-signs, etc. Slip and fall accidents can occur anywhere – in private residences, public spaces, restaurants, hospitals, retail premises, malls, government-owned property, transportation property, construction sites etc. and the owner of the property can be held liable for negligence.

Common injuries include cuts, bruises, sprains, fractures, serious head/neck/spinal-cord injury, traumatic brain injury, compound fractures etc. In the case of pregnant women and elderly victims, the situation can become extremely complicated. Most of us are concerned about the high medical costs and ongoing expenses for rehabilitation. Our top toronto personal injury lawyer can assist you with getting the right medical treatment and rehabilitation. Since we work on a contingency-fee basis, our fees need to be paid only upon full and final settlement.

Steps To Be Taken

Our accident injury lawyers available 24×7 know that slip and fall accidents commonly occur in parking-lots or sidewalks.  The moments following a slip and fall accident are usually filled with distress, anxiety and confusion. The victim is often in pain and probably has to miss a few days of work.

Under these circumstances, there is loss of income/wages, additional expenditure in the form of medical treatment and rehabilitation, house maintenance, care-giver expenses etc. It’s important to know how to select the best personal injury lawyer who has dealt successfully with such cases earlier to help you build a robust claim for compensation.

Serious injury lawyers can conduct independent investigations into the case to put your claim together, but certain immediate steps taken by the victim or someone close to them can go a long way in making your claim more effective.

• Report accident immediately
• Get medical attention and document it
• Take photos of location
• Get contact details of witnesses
• Don’t discuss case with anyone without your personal injury lawyer’s presence
• Avoid posting details on social media

Immediate injury lawyers available in your city can conduct negotiations with at-fault parties, represent you in court if required and help protect your interests and safeguard your rights till final settlement is awarded.

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)

Accidents don’t just involve motor-vehicles. In fact, some very serious injuries can happen as a result of merely slipping or tripping and falling and lead to a lifetime of disability and also impose physical, financial and emotional burdens on not just the victim but also on the entire family.

Some of the questions we ask ourselves are How will my family manage while I recover? Who is responsible for my accident? Who has to pay my medical bills? Was it my fault or someone else’s?

We seldom realize that accidents are caused by someone’s fault or negligence and assume that when we slip or trip, it’s our own carelessness that caused our injuries. In reality, most accidents are caused by failure to correct something that is potentially hazardous, failure to observe reasonable safety norms and failure to warn about risks.

Those liable for the circumstances that caused your accident should compensate the injured for loss of income/wages, past, present and future medical expenses related to the accident, pain and suffering, etc which are applicable in your particular case.

An experienced personal injury lawyer can guide you through the process.

Do You Need A Lawyer?

In the chaos, pain and sometimes grief that follows an accident, we’re usually focused on recovering our health and ensuring that the injured person gets the right treatment and rehabilitation and gets their lives back on track as soon as possible.

Even if your injuries seem minor, consult a serious injury lawyer who can advise you about getting the right diagnosis and treatment, because many serious injuries often manifest only after a time-lapse.

Medical and other expenses soon begin to spiral out of control, especially when the injured person is unable to work for extended periods. Compensation is supposed to ensure that life returns to as much normalcy as possible for the victim and family.

It’s the at-fault party’s insurance company or your own that has to make the settlement pay-out and they would be contacting you once they are informed about the accident.

Typically, a claims-adjuster visits the injured person and gets complete details about the circumstances in order to understand the circumstances, nature and extent of injuries and probably fix the liability and negligence that caused the accident.

However, dealing with insurance companies can be annoying, frustrating and riddled with complex issues and paperwork. This is where an experienced accident injury lawyer available 24×7 can be of help.

Discuss your case with a free consultation injury lawyer without delay so that your interests and rights are well protected.

Important Issues

Sometimes, slight carelessness on our part may have contributed to the extent of injuries. Top-rated accident lawyers can advise you about concepts like “shared liability” and make the necessary adjustments to your claim. Proof of violations of safety codes, occupier negligence or carelessness are other types of evidence required to back your claim.

Medical experts can testify about the exact causes and also whether you fell forward/backward to indicate a trip and fall or slip and fall accident. Our top Toronto personal injury lawyers can assemble evidence like this to back your claim.

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)

The accident in Toronto that killed four people including a five-year-old girl on Highway 400 was probably caused by an inattentive or distracted driver, according to Ontario Provincial Police.

Of late, such accidents have become more common in this era of mobile phones, texting, instant messaging etc. Though the number of such devastating collisions on Ontario roads is relatively small, their impact is tremendous due to their sheer size, weight and volume, which causes enormous damage to smaller vehicles and their occupants.

If you or a dear one has been involved in a collision involving a truck while you were traveling in a smaller vehicle, the resultant injuries can be catastrophic and life-altering. Contact a top-rated accident lawyer without delay once the medical emergency has been taken care of.

Such accidents can put an enormous, sometimes life-long physical, financial and emotional burden on not just the injured victims but also on their families. A free consultation injury lawyer can evaluate your case and advise you about seeking compensation from those responsible for the accident.

Distracted Driving 

Accidents are caused due to someone’s fault or negligence. When a large and fully-loaded truck traveling at high speeds along highways collides with a smaller vehicle, there’s very little chance that there are no serious injuries or even fatalities. As our experienced car accident lawyers know, a moment’s distraction can be fatal  and if the truck-driver takes his eyes off the road even for a split second, it can lead to a disaster.

Trucks have a fatality rate that’s twice as high as that in collisions involving smaller vehicles and top Toronto personal injury lawyers can conduct independent investigations into the causes of the accident.

Distracted driving occurs due to fatigue, sleeplessness, unrealistic schedules imposed by competitive trucking companies, texting, messaging and use of cellphones while driving, driving at night in poor weather and visibility, monotonous and continuous driving on lonely highways etc. Whatever the reason, the truck-driver is held primarily responsible for your losses. However, in many cases, they are under-insured and their coverage may not be adequate to meet your claim. In such cases, our experienced personal injury lawyers can investigate the chain of liability and whether there are other parties that can be found at-fault in your case.

Claiming Compensation

Under Ontario laws, injured victims can claim compensation under the SABS (Statutory Accident Benefits Scheme) available to all regardless of fault or in the case of a clearly distracted and liable driver, you can file a personal injury civil suit against the at-fault party.

The process of achieving settlement in both cases can be frustrating, annoying and highly-complicated. It’s important to know how to select the best personal injury lawyer with proven success, experience, expertise and knowledge in handling distracted truck-driver accidents. They can ensure that a robust claim backed by evidence from forensic crash-specialists, medical experts, witnesses, documentary proof, traffic and police records etc is put together and presented during settlement negotiations. Accident injury lawyers available 24×7 can also ensure that your rights and interests are protected throughout.

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)

Accidents are usually caused by someone’s fault or negligence. Since the winter season is particularly hazardous (because of poor visibility, snowdrifts, rain, ice and sleet all of which contribute to the risks of accidents) it’s the duty of municipalities and private property owners to ensure that all visitors are safe and secure on their premises.

Contact a top-rated accident lawyer to assist you with the process of filing a compensation claim. 

What You Can Do

While talking to a free consultation injury lawyer, it would be helpful if you’re able to furnish essential details so that they can evaluate your claim and determine whether it has merit or not.

• It’s important to make a note of where exactly you slipped and fell, because if it happened in front of a private residence/property, the owners of that property are liable, otherwise municipalities or city authorities are responsible.

• Take photographs and record the landmarks and exact location, because things can change.

• Make a note of the lighting conditions if the accident occurred after dark.

• If possible find the cause of the accident – ice, water, snow, pot-hole, obstruction, oil etc and whether salt or sand were present (indicating due care)

• Record contact details of witnesses if any.

• Preserve footwear and clothes you were wearing at the time.

• Report the accident immediately to someone in authority/property-owner and get a written acknowledgement if possible.

• Visit a qualified, licensed doctor immediately, no matter how minor you think your injuries are, and ensure that your visit is documented.

• Avoid talking to any insurance-company representatives, even your own, without the advice of an accident injury lawyer available 24×7.

• Avoid making inadvertent statements/admissions to anyone, even bystanders, like “That was all my fault” or “I should have seen that” etc. as this could jeopardize your compensation claim later.

• Avoid posting anything related to the accident on social media.

Issues and Challenges

Claims for slip and fall accidents on municipal/private properties are governed by strict time-frames. Top toronto personal injury lawyers can advise you that notice must be sent to municipal authorities within 10 days of the accident, along with details of location, time, date, cause of accident and injuries sustained.

In case you are unable to get many of the above-mentioned pieces of information, the best accident injury litigation lawyers in Ontario, Canada can conduct independent investigations and establish the negligence that caused your accident.

Municipalities have certain limits above which compensation may not be awarded and this is something that experienced personal injury lawyers who have handled similar cases can advise you about.

In the aftermath of a slip and fall accident on an icy sidewalk, most people are confused, in pain and worried about whether they would need to take time out from work to visit a doctor. However, it’s equally important to maintain a calm state of mind and be practical, if you are able to. Otherwise, a trusted family-member can help you with taking those all-important initial steps that will go a long way in making your compensation claim robust and strong.

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)

As the year draws to a close, most Canadians are thinking of the holiday season ahead and looking forward to good times with friends and family. Unfortunately, this is also the time when motor-vehicle accidents frequently take place, partly due to the weather conditions and partly due to the negligence and carelessness of drivers.

Accidents leave a trail of destruction and injuries in their wake, ranging from minor cuts and bruises to serious brain and spinal cord injuries, disability, disfigurement and death. The victims and their families have to bear enormous physical, financial and emotional trauma, sometimes for a lifetime.

If you or a dear one has been injured in an accident caused by another’s fault or negligence, contact a personal injury lawyer who has expertise and experience in handling similar cases, to assist you in seeking compensation for your injuries.

Winter Driving Accidents

Statistics show that nearly half of Canada’s highway automobile accidents, nearly 2900 deaths and thousands of injuries take place during the winter season, particularly between December-February each year.

Typically, they’re caused by weather conditions, driver impairment, speeding and fatigue. It’s important to use winter tires for highway driving in areas of heavy snowfall. Driver-education and special courses should be undertaken for winter-driving skills. Many vehicles are unsuited to winter-driving conditions. Some of them are not equipped with proper lights or heaters. Animal strikes are common along rural stretches of highways.

All these circumstances are reviewed by insurance companies and they go by the guidelines provided in the Fault Determination Rules. Ontario laws provide accident benefits to all injured victims regardless of fault and if you feel your accident was caused by the other’s negligence, you’re allowed to claim compensation in a tort action too.

Keeping these factors in mind, our top-rated accident lawyers can assist victims and their families to analyze the cause of the accident that caused their injuries and establish the fault or negligence that caused it. Our serious injury lawyers can conduct independent investigations with crash-specialists to build a robust claim against the at-fault party.

Claiming Compensation

Insurance companies who ultimately make the settlement pay-out would obviously question your claim, in order to reduce their liability. Insurance regulations are subject to changes and  top Toronto personal injury lawyers would be familiar with them as they deal with these issues regularly.

Filing deadlines are strict and if any are missed, you could jeopardize your chances of claiming compensation. The best personal injury litigation lawyers in Ontario, Canada can assist you to file claims within prescribed time-limits, backed by the requisite paperwork and at the right venue/jurisdiction.

Most personal injury claims are settled out-of-court through negotiations and our Toronto personal injury lawyers can ensure that your interests and rights are safeguarded and that you don’t settle for any quick and meager compensation that’s offered.

People wonder, “Should I hire a personal injury lawyer?” fearing that it could be expensive and long-drawn-out but most personal injury lawyers work on a contingency-fee basis and can fund the entire cost of the case till final and satisfactory settlement is reached.

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)

With winter fast approaching, most Canadians are gearing up to face the challenges of winter driving. Winter months are probably the most dangerous because of the holiday-season and the attendant hazards of impaired and distracted driving, high spirits and a more relaxed and less vigilant attitude. Icy weather, rain, snow and sleet, storms and wet roads, poor visibility etc are some of the other factors.

If you or a dear one has been injured in an accident, getting prompt medical help is crucial even if you feel your injuries are minor. Many seemingly simple injuries could later turn into serious issues when left untreated.

It’s also important to be aware that accidents are usually caused by someone else’s fault or negligence and the injured are entitled to seek compensation from those responsible for the accident. Contact a free consultation injury lawyer without delay for more information and advice.

Types of Winter Driving Accidents

Statistics provided by insurance companies show a sharp upswing in collisions and motor-vehicle accidents between December-January. Though Canadians are well-versed in winter driving, the first snowfall of the season often poses challenges even for expert/experienced drivers. Typical winter driving accidents include:

• Striking an animal
• Single-vehicle accidents
• Striking or being struck by  other vehicles
• Act of nature
• Striking tree/parked vehicle
• Being struck while parked
• Debris/pot-hole/obstructions on the road
• Vandalism
• Pedestrian/bicyclist/far-vehicle collisions

Almost 30% of accidents occur on snowy/icy roads. Top-rated accident lawyers can assist injured victims by conducting independent investigations into the actual circumstances of the accident and establishing the negligence that caused it.

Winter Driving Tips

Motor-vehicle drivers have a duty of care to practice reasonable safety while driving. Winter conditions make driving more challenging and hence, extra vigilance is required. Accident victims and their families may have to undergo a life-time of suffering, economic and social deprivation, emotional trauma, etc as a result of a moment’s negligence. Victims/families should know how to select the best personal injury lawyer to represent and get the compensation they justly deserve for loss of income/wages, medical and rehabilitation expenses, pain and suffering and other applicable categories.

In general, winter-driving safety includes:

• Prepare your vehicle for winter-driving – check brakes, lights, tires and engine
• Keep tabs on weather-reports, delay trips if bad weather is expected
• Let others know your route/destination/start and arrival times
• Avoid driving at night or when tired
• Maintain your tires and use snow-tires if required
• Never use cruise-control on slippery surfaces
• Accelerate/decelerate slowly – the engine response is slower on icy roads
• Don’t power up slopes
• Brake early

How We Can Assist 

Most of us assume that insurance will take care of accident-related expenses. However, the process can be long-drawn-out and frustrating, because many insurance companies may adopt aggressive, manipulative or delaying tactics to avoid settling your claim. A top toronto personal injury lawyer can assist you with the complex paperwork involved, putting together a robust claim, representing you in negotiations with the at-fault party, protecting your interests and taking the case to trial if required.

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)