An accident on a cruise ship can not only ruin a much-awaited holiday, but it can also pose a hazard to your life. Being so far out at sea, it may be difficult to get expert medical attention on an emergency basis. Though serious accidents are rare on cruise ships, as most of them are well-equipped, well-maintained and geared to handle thousands of revellers of all nationalities, ages etc, if you or a loved one has been injured in such an accident, find a personal injury lawyer to represent you without delay.

Accidents, wherever they take place, on land or sea, are caused by someone’s negligence or fault. As a victim, you’re entitled to seek compensation for your injuries from those responsible for the accident. A free consultation injury lawyer can provide you with an evaluation of your personal injury claim and advise you on the best way forward.

Kinds of Accidents on Cruise Ships

It’s important to understand that cruise ships are literally floating sky-scrapers and they have multiple floors, elevators/escalators, lobbies, different types of entertainment facilities, thousands of rooms for passengers, crew and cargo, shopping malls, sports facilities, kitchens, hospital facilities etc. Obviously, any kind of accident can happen. They include:

• Slip and falls
• Food-poisoning
• Falling overboard
• Drowning in swimming pool, diving accidents
• Sports/recreational accidents
• Fires
• Infections due to unsanitary conditions
• Sexual assault/physical assault
• Wrongful death
• Being hit by falling loads

If you or a loved one has been injured in a cruise ship accident, get immediate medical attention from the on-board hospital/doctors. Inform the cruise-line authorities about the accident but avoid signing any papers or giving statements without consulting an experienced personal injury lawyer. If possible, take photos of the accident location and your injuries. Note down all that you remember about the accident and keep any bills, menus, etc. Talk to eye-witnesses and get their contact details. Contact a personal injury lawyer with specific experience/expertise in such cases so that they can use their skills and knowledge to your best advantage.

How We Can Assist

Cruise ship accidents can be extremely complex and complicated, posing a challenge even to experienced personal injury lawyers. Establishing the chain of liability can be difficult, as the ships are owned by large corporations and there may be several jurisdictions involved. The insurance companies representing the cruise ships may adopt delaying or aggressive tactics to compel victims to accept a quick and meager settlement. However, our accident injury lawyers available 24×7 can represent victims throughout the duration of the case to ensure that their rights are safeguarded.

Our personal injury lawyers can conduct independent investigations into the circumstances of the case, compile robust evidence to back your claims and represent you in all negotiations with the at-fault party. Our serious injury lawyers can also take the case to trial when negotiations are unfruitful. We work on a contingency fee basis and hence clients have to pay us only upon full, final and successful settlement of their 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)

On construction and mining sites and other locations where digging and excavation are carried out, trench accidents are probably the most hazardous. This high-risk occupation calls for deep trenches to be dug for installing electrical, water/sewage connections, basements etc and accidents can cause severe injuries or even death.

If you have been involved in a trench accident or lost a loved one in such a disaster, contact a personal injury lawyer without delay. Accidents are caused by someone’s fault or negligence and the injured are entitled to seek compensation from those responsible for the accident. 

Types of Trench Accidents

• Cave-ins are the most common type of trench accidents.
• Slip and fall accidents
• Falling load
• Buried under debris
• Hazardous gases and noxious fumes
• Flooding/Drowning
• Asphyxiation
• Electrocution
• Explosions

Trench accidents cause a variety of injuries, serious and less-serious. They include:

• wounds, cuts, lacerations
• sprains, burns
• broken bones, fractures
• traumatic brain and spinal injury
• amputation
• disfigurement
• loss of vision
• head and neck injuries
• disability/paralysis
• permanent, long/short term disability
• psychiatric and psychological trauma
• post-traumatic stress disorder
• depression, anxiety, phobia

Following a trench accident, it’s essential to get immediate medical help. Our accident injury lawyers available 24×7 can assist victims and their families to get top-quality medical attention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation to ensure that everything medically possible is done to help the victim.

How Trench Accidents Are Caused 

Excavations are inherently unstable. In confined spaces, the additional risk of oxygen depletion, release of toxic gases and flooding is ever present. Though these accidents do occur, almost all of them are preventable and avoidable, if proper precautions are taken by those in charge of the project and the operators/workers.

Some of the reasons for trench accidents to happen include:

• Lack of research into soil conditions
• Lack of understanding of soil plasticity and soil classification
• Failure to use protective equipment and gear
• Failure to map underground pipes/gas-lines, utilities
• Failure to control over-ground traffic
• Lack of proper shoring of tunnels
• Inexperienced, untrained, unlicensed operators
• Lack of communication systems
• Excessive loads and surcharge loads used in the pit/tunnel
• Equipment failure
• Improper placement of equipment
• Inadequate testing for oxygen, hazardous fumes and toxic/noxious gases
• Weather conditions
• Inadequate or irregular inspection after each shift
• Lack of safety/emergency exits and entrances

Based on these factors and many others, our free consultation injury lawyers can provide an initial assessment of your claim and advise you on the best way forward.

How We Can Assist

Such cases can be quite challenging even for experienced personal injury lawyers. Though insurance coverage would be available, it may not cover the nature and extent of injuries suffered. Our traumatic brain injury lawyers can conduct independent investigations and establish liability of all the parties involved. Find a personal injury lawyer with specific experience/knowledge/expertise in handling similar cases. Our 24×7 injury lawyers can represent victims or their families (in case of wrongful death) throughout the duration of the case and ensure that their rights 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)

Scaffolding accidents, like most accidents that happen on construction sites or involving heavy machinery, can be catastrophic, resulting in serious injuries, disability or death. Accidents are invariably the result of someone’s negligence or fault and careful investigation of the circumstances can unravel the chain of liability. Injured victims are entitled to seek compensation from those responsible for the accident. Contact a personal injury lawyer without delay, once the medical emergency has been taken care of.

Scaffolding Accidents

According to the Infrastructure Health and Safety Association, a leading health and safety organization based in Ontario, more than 50% of scaffolding accidents are falls. The numbers and severity of injuries make it one of most serious issues in the construction industry. Our spinal cord injury lawyers can assist victims to get top-quality medical treatment.

Scaffolding accidents occur most commonly while :

• Erection/dismantling scaffolds
• Climbing or descending
• Planks sliding/breaking
• Faulty loading/over-loading
• Unsafe platforms
• Failure to maintain safety norms while constructing
• Improper moving of scaffolding/Moving with workers on scaffolding
• Contact with overhead power-lines
• Lack of protective gear
• Falling loads
• Working in snow, ice, rain conditions
• Poor visibility, inadequate spaces
• Improper testing of scaffolding

Apart from this, the right type of scaffolding has to be chosen for the job at hand, built with the appropriate materials and all safety norms should be followed in design, erecting and dismantling of scaffolding to ensure safety, stability and load-bearing capacity, in compliance with government-mandated norms.

Maintenance and regular inspection have to be carried out, those who use the structure must be licensed, trained, experienced and insured. Apart from on-site workers, there may be other people who get injured in scaffolding accidents – bystanders, pedestrians, commuters, road users, general public etc.

Types of Injuries 

There are many types of injuries that occur in scaffolding accidents, including:

• Wounds, cuts, lacerations
• Bruises
• Broken, fractured bones on legs, arms, shoulders, etc
• Spinal injury
• Traumatic Brain Injury

They may result in long-short term hospitalization, medical treatment, rehabilitation, paralysis, amputation or death. Psychological trauma is another serious result of scaffolding accidents. Permanent or life-time care may be required in some cases.

How We Can Assist 

If you have been injured in a scaffolding accident, or someone close to you has died in such an accident, find a personal injury lawyer with specific expertise, experience and a proven successful track record in dealing with cases exactly like yours. Our serious injury lawyers can assist clients by helping to establish liability/fault, determine the possible worth of your claim and advising you on the best way forward in legal terms.

Typically, work-place accidents can appear to be straightforward but proving liability when there are several parties involved can be challenging. Our accident injury lawyers available 24×7 can advise you on the types of compensation to be sought:

• Medical expenses, treatment, therapy
• Hospitalization and rehabilitation
• Loss of wages/income
• Pain and suffering
• Disability
• Wrongful death
• Premises Liability
• Defective product liability
• Workers compensation
• Life-care expenses
• Loss of guidance/care/companionship
• Cost of modifications to home/vehicle

Our experienced personal injury lawyers can represent you in all negotiations with the at-fault party/insurers, help to compile a robust claim backed by strong evidence 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)

Forklift truck accidents occur most often in manufacturing and warehousing operations. They affect not just those operating the trucks, but also others in the vicinity, causing a variety of injuries. Accidents are invariably caused by someone’s negligence or fault and the injured are entitled to seek compensation. If you or a dear one has been injured in a forklift accident, get medical attention immediately and contact a personal injury lawyer without delay.

An Overview of Forklift Accidents

Forklift trucks are heavy machinery vehicles designed to carry large loads over a short distance. Their size and weight make them very hazardous when they become part of an accident. Thousands of people are injured in forklift accidents each year, and many of them so seriously that they’re unable to resume work. Some factors that contribute to forklift accidents are related to the workplace design and environment:

• Narrow, crowded, cluttered aisles with obstructions at entrances and exits
• Volume of activity in the path of forklift
• Poor lighting, flooring and badly maintained premises, loading/unloading ramps

The loads may not be properly stacked, they’re too heavy or the pallets may be poorly maintained.

As our traumatic brain injury lawyers are aware, another major contributor to forklift accidents is the condition of the vehicle/equipment. There could be:

• Faulty brakes, steering, clutch, transmission, shift-linkage, mast-assembly
• Leaks in hydraulic/transmission systems
• Lack or malfunctioning of safety systems
• Noxious emissions
• Blind-spots
• Poorly designed controls, inadequate signage/displays
• Manufacturing defects, faulty parts
• Poor maintenance

The most common factor that leads to forklift accidents is operator error which includes:

• Lack of training, experience
• Production stress
• Fatigue
• Operator impairment by alcohol/drugs
• Lack of safety training
• Lack of proper accessories, tools, attachments
• Rash, negligent operation
• Riding with elevated load
• Faulty turning, braking, accelerating
• Failure to warn bystanders/others in vicinity
• Risky behavior like giving rides to co-workers, horse-play, stunt-riding
• Faulty parking
• Poor communication across shared spaces

Find a personal injury lawyer with specific experience in this sector to assist victims who have been injured in forklift accidents. Our free consultation injury lawyers can provide a swift, genuine and comprehensive evaluation of your claim. Based on this, they can advise victims on the best way forward.

Filing Personal Injury Claims 

Forklift accidents cause injuries which result in medical and rehabilitation expenses, loss of income/wages/career, pain and suffering, disabilities/disfigurement/death, future and present care/treatments and psychological/psychiatric problems. Our accident injury lawyers available 24×7 can help victims to get top-quality medical treatment.

Compensation claims are made through negotiated settlement with the at-fault party/their insurers or via a court-ordered settlement. Our serious injury lawyers can examine the different aspects of your case to claim:

• Workplace/Workers’ Compensation
• Product Liability
• Premises Liability
• Personal Injury/Disability Benefits

Victims need a personal injury lawyer with experience/expertise and a successful track-record in dealing with cases like yours. Our 24×7 injury lawyers can ensure that all paperwork is completed accurately and within stipulated deadlines, represent you in all communications/negotiations and assist in compiling a robust claim. We can represent you throughout the duration of the 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)

Though the Ontario Electrical Safety Authority Report shows a decline in fatalities in electrical or electrocution related mishaps, this still remains an area of concern in workplace, commercial and domestic  safety. Electrocution accidents cause serious injuries, disabilities or death and they’re usually the result of someone’s fault or negligence. If you have been injured, or someone dear to you has been killed in an electrocution accident, find a personal injury attorney who has experience and expertise in this particular sector. This enables victims to seek compensation for injuries from those responsible for the accident.

Electrocution Accidents

There are three main types of electrical mishaps related to:

• Power Source – both lighting and electrical
• High or Low Voltage
• AC or DC current

Electricity flows through the body and the danger lies not in higher voltage but in the amount of current (amperes).  Lower voltages in large quantity for a longer time are more hazardous than small amounts of very high voltage for a short time. There are also variations depending on point of contact, type of circuit, victim’s state of health, how quickly help is given, wet or dry skin. Technically, a household current of 110 volts or 42 volts of industrial DC current could be fatal.

Causes of electrocution accidents:

• Power-line contact
• Workplace electrocution accidents cause fatalities
• Domestic electrocution results in cook-top and appliance fires
• Faulty wiring, extension cords, electrical panels, switches etc.
• Misuse and use of counterfeit or low-quality appliances and products
• Faulty street-lighting, electrical appliances used by aging populations, heating devices and bath-tubs
• Failure of certifying agencies to give proper clearances, failure to obey safety norms and instructions, power-line thefts, copper-wire thefts etc

Injuries

Electrocution accidents result in:

• Cardiac arrest
• Cardiovascular damage
• Burns
• Internal organ damage
• Brain/Spinal cord injury
• Seizure
• Paralysis
• Amputation/Disability/Deformity/Disfigurement
• Loss of hearing/vision, appearance of cataract
• Amnesia
• Post-traumatic stress disorder
• Psychological trauma
• Death

It’s crucial that untrained people do not venture to give first-aid or help to victims of electrical accidents. They can turn off the power source if possible and contact emergency services immediately.

How We Can Assist

Our experienced personal injury lawyers and 24×7 injury lawyers can assess your claim and provide an evaluation of its merits. Electrocution accidents can be complex because there are usually multiple agencies and liabilities involved. It’s important to contact our free consultation injury lawyers without delay. Our serious injury lawyers can conduct independent investigations and establish liability based on:

• Defective Product
• Negligence
• Failure to post adequate warning signs or provide instructions
• Premises liability
• Untrained personnel
• Manufacturing/Design/Marketing defects

Our personal injury lawyers can represent victims through all stages of the negotiations with at-fault parties, compile a robust and valid claim, complete the paperwork accurately and in time and deal with insurance companies to ensure that the victim’s rights are protected, and take the case to trial if required, 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)

Taxis are “common carriers” or vehicles-for-hire that are used by the general public for transportation. There are state, federal, provincial and government laws, rules and regulations that govern the operations of such vehicles. If you or a dear one has been injured in an accident involving a taxi, getting medical attention should be your top priority. Once the police has been informed, it’s wise to contact a personal injury lawyer without delay. Accidents are caused by negligence, fault or intent of another person and victims are entitled to seek compensation for their injuries. This is achieved through a negotiated settlement with the at-fault party/parties or by filing a personal injury claim and taking the case to jury trial.

Types of Taxi Accidents

There are broadly two types of collisions involving taxis – one in which your car was hit by a taxi and the second in which the taxi in which you were traveling as a passenger was hit by another vehicle. If a taxi hits your car, this is treated as a standard two-car collision and the usual rules of personal injury and proving negligence apply. If you were a passenger, then the rules governing passenger accident cases apply, and it’s not important to prove liability.

Keeping these factors in mind, it’s wise to talk to a free consultation injury lawyer to get a swift, genuine and comprehensive evaluation of your case with a view to filing a personal injury claim.

Settlement Challenges in Taxi Accidents 

Though most of the standard rules of car accident personal injury apply in taxi accidents, in reality, achieving full and satisfactory settlement can be challenging even for experienced car accident lawyers. In two-car collisions, the insurers of both drivers dispute their liability and they could adopt aggressive, delaying or manipulative tactics to force injured passengers to accept a quick and meager settlement. When there are multiple injured passengers, the available insurance may not cover all claims and in such a situation, the victims may have to settle for less than what their actual claim is worth.

How We Can Assist

In such circumstances, our immediate injury lawyers available 24×7 can conduct independent investigations and establish the chain of liability so that the best possible settlement is reached.

Find a 24×7 injury lawyer with specific experience in this sector. Personal injury claims are governed by strict time-frames and all claims must be filed within the stipulated deadline, at the correct venue/jurisdiction and accompanied by the correct paperwork. Based on the circumstances of your case, our experienced car accident lawyers can compile a robust claim that would compensate injured victims for:

• Income replacement
• Medical and rehabilitation expenses
• Non-earner benefits
• Care-giver benefits
• Attendant care
• Other out-of-pocket expenses
• Death and funeral expenses
• Pain and suffering
• Loss of guidance/care/companionship
• Disability/Disfigurement treatment and rehabilitation

It’s important that injured victims and their families route all communications and negotiations with at-fault parties/insurers/legal representatives through their own personal injury lawyers. Our accident injury lawyers available  24×7 ensure that victims’ rights are safeguarded at all times.

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)

Ridesharing has made a big difference to transportation and community living in many urban areas. It involves several different configurations like car-pooling, peer-to-peer sharing, real-time ridesharing etc. Today, a plethora of “feed aggregator” apps are available for smartphone users that link them to rideshares in their neighborhood. When accidents involving such vehicles occur, contact a personal injury lawyer with specific experience in dealing with rideshare cases to advise the injured victims on the steps to be taken.

What Is Ridesharing?

This is a concept that offers facilities to those who don’t have or want to use their own transportation facilities, public transport, taxis etc for commuting. It offers a one-time ride on very short notice and there may be other passengers traveling in the same vehicle to similar or en route destinations. People need to download the relevant app onto their smartphones, give details of their location/destination and request a ride from drivers in their area. The drivers are private individuals, not employed by any organization or transportation company and are hence able to offer lower rates, easier payment options and more frequent services. Any person with a driver’s license and car in good condition can become part of a network of rideshares.

While being extremely convenient, cheap and generally hassle-free experiences, there are major concerns about ridesharing. Passenger safety, women’s safety, vehicle standards and maintenance, background checks of drivers etc are some of the issues faced in this sector.

In recent years, incidents involving ridesharing drivers and passengers have exposed some of the gray areas – insurance, liability, lack of licensing and training and taxation. When accidents happen involving rideshare vehicles, find a 24×7 injury lawyer without delay to ensure that your interests are safeguarded.

Insurance Issues in Ridesharing

The injuries sustained in ridesharing accidents are exactly the same as they would be for any car accident. Injured victims face medical expenses, loss of wages/income, hospital bills, rehabilitation costs, pain and suffering, disability or even death. However, the question of establishing liability can be a major issue as our accident injury lawyers are aware. Ridesharing drivers are required only to take personal liability which covers only the holder of the insurance whereas a commercial taxi driver would carry commercial liability insurance which covers passengers. Drivers between fares are another sticky issue. However, there are new laws in place in Canada that require rideshare drivers to carry commercial insurance.

To protect yourself, examine your own insurance policy before opting for ridesharing. If your policy doesn’t cover serious injuries and medical expenses, a personal injury lawyer who is familiar with personal injury laws and insurance regulations would be of assistance.

Statutory benefits are available to all accident victims regardless of fault in Ontario. Find a personal injury lawyer with experience in this area of law to help victims get their just and due compensation if they were injured in a rideshare accident.

How We Can Assist 

Disputes with insurers and rideshare providers can be distressing, frustrating and challenging. Our experienced personal injury lawyers can represent victims in all negotiations with the at-fault party to ensure that victim rights are protected at all times.

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)

According to some very alarming statistics, there are more than 2000 uninsured vehicles involved in collisions on Ontario roads every year. There are a huge number of uninsured vehicles on the roads in spite of stringent rules. If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident caused by an uninsured motorist, immediately contact a personal injury lawyer who has a successful track record in dealing with similar cases.

Collisions Caused By Uninsured Motorists

Many uninsured motorists flee the scene of an accident and this results in the accident being declared a hit-and-run. Criminal proceedings are launched by the police in such a situation. However, when the at-fault party does remain at the scene of the accident, it doesn’t make much of a difference to injured victims.

Driving without insurance doesn’t entail a jail sentence and this can be a life-altering experience for injured victims. They undergo physical/mental pain, loss of income/wages, have to bear huge financial burdens for medical treatments and rehabilitation and in many cases, the injuries may lead to long/short term or permanent disability, disfigurement or even death. A free consultation injury lawyer can help victims to assess the merits of a personal injury claim for compensation when such events happen.

In such cases, Ontario Insurance Act is invoked, where a set of rules determines which insurance company bears the liability and must compensate accident victims. These would include:

• The vehicle owner
• The owner of the household that possesses the vehicle

In either of these cases, that car insurance company would be responsible for settlement. If both these are unavailable, the victim’s own car insurance policy is examined for coverage and the victim will have to file a claim against their own insurers for compensation.

If absolutely no insurance is found, the government of Ontario has a scheme (the Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Fund MVACF) to protect innocent victims of uninsured driving accidents. This is limited to $200 000 plus costs and interest and is usually seen as a last resort payor when there is absolutely no insurance to be discovered.

The process is extremely complex, lengthy and time-consuming, calling for a variety of skills, knowledge of insurance and personal injury laws and negotiation capabilities. Our experienced car accident lawyers can assist victims to unravel the different threads of liability and establish exactly where the settlement needs to be paid out from.

How We Can Assist

When such devastating events happen, ensure that you select a personal injury lawyer with specific experience in dealing with such cases. They would have the domain expertise and experience necessary to understand all aspects of the case and find ways in which money can be recovered from insurers.

Our accident injury lawyers available 24×7 represent you in all negotiations and can conduct independent investigations to put together a robust claim for compensation. Our serious injury lawyers can fund your case and ensure that you receive top-quality medical assistance and rehabilitation to make a good and swift recovery and protect your rights 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)

Some devastating accidents and vehicle rollover accidents can cause what are known as “roof crush” accidents. This involves failure and displacement of the automobile’s roof into the passenger compartment, causing serious injuries to the occupants of the vehicle. Contact a personal injury lawyer if you or a loved one has been involved in a roof crush accident.

Types of Injuries

Roof crush accidents cause a variety of injuries, ranging from sprains, bruises, cuts, lacerations to traumatic head/spine injuries and death.

Depending on the severity of the accident, roof crush accidents cause:

• Sprains/cuts, disfigurement
• Fractures/broken/shattered bones
• Traumatic brain/head injuries
• Spinal damage
• Neck injuries
• Paralysis

How Roof Crush Accidents Cause Injuries 

Apart from head-on collisions, rollover accidents are considered to be the most serious types of vehicular accidents. Thousands of deaths and serious injuries occur every year as a result of such accidents. As compared to other vehicles, SUVs, ATVs, pick-up and other trucks are more prone to rollover accidents, due to their unstable center of gravity. All vehicles are required to have a certain standard roof strength, but unfortunately, with SUVs and other such vehicles, these standards may not always be followed, resulting in serious consequences. Roof crush accidents may result in full/partial ejection of passengers from the vehicle as spaces are created in the roof structure due to collapse. This could also happen due to broken or collapsed windows and body structure of the vehicle.

Crash-worthiness tests are conducted on vehicles during design and manufacturing stage, and are supposed to minimize the effects of collisions. When the roof structure is weak or inadequate, the roof of the vehicle crushes down into the interior of the vehicle, reducing the survival space inside. Though car roofs are designed to remain stable even in multiple rollovers, the sad fact is that roof crush accidents have been on the increase since the 1970s, either due to manufacturing or design flaws.

How We Can Assist

When such accidents occur, the vehicle has to be preserved in the same condition so that fault can be determined by car crash specialists and automobile experts. Find a personal injury lawyer with specific experience in such cases to assist you to file a compensation claim.

Our car accident lawyers can work with a team of such experts to establish fault clearly, along with documentary proof, photographic/CCTV camera footage, eyewitness testimony, etc.

The fault may lie with multiple entities or agencies and it can pose a challenge even to experienced personal injury lawyers to unravel the chain of liability. However, our serious injury lawyers who deal exclusively with personal injury claims can conduct independent investigations into the crash and compile a robust claim for compensation.

Victims are entitled to seek compensation for medical expenses, rehabilitation, continued care, disability/disfigurement, loss of wages/career/income, pain and suffering etc. In the case of  wrongful death families of victims can claim compensation. Our accident injury lawyers available 24×7 can represent victims in all negotiations with insurers and at trial to ensure that their rights are protected at all times, 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)

When motor-vehicle collisions happen, they can result in property damage, vehicular damage, injuries to drivers, co-passengers and pedestrians. Collisions are usually caused by someone’s fault or negligence and the injured are entitled to seek compensation from those responsible for the accident. Contact a personal injury lawyer without delay to get an evaluation of the merits of filing a personal injury claim.

When accidents happen:

• Never get into arguments or confrontations
• Get immediate medical attention
• Inform the police and your insurance company
• Don’t discuss the circumstances with anyone
• Make notes
• Take photos if possible
• Note positions of vehicles and landmarks
• Never make inadvertent statements, sign documents, provide authorizations etc
• Contact an accident injury lawyer available 24×7

How Fault is Determined in Collisions

Accidents are rarely random events. They’re due to negligence or intent of someone. Sometimes, the blame lies with both parties involved to a lesser or greater degree. There are certain rules to be followed by all road users and any violation/breach can result in accidents.

Establishing this violation can be a complex task, involving several agencies such as the police, traffic experts, eye-witnesses, medical and engineering professionals etc. which our car accident lawyers can assist victims with.

Even if the police do not file charges, accidents, however minor they are, must be reported to your nearest Collision Reporting Center (CRC) so that your insurance coverage contract conditions are fulfilled.

Insurance companies work with the available government rules to determine responsibility. Insurers use information provided by  traffic-control experts and diagrams to explain various collision scenarios. The rules are immutable and apply whatever the weather conditions, visibility, vehicle defects, point of impact, actions of pedestrians etc. and are designed to provide information to determine the extent and nature of fault in collisions.

In collisions, there may be partial or complete fault on the part of the parties involved. Any establishment of fault can affect your insurance record and premiums. Hence it’s important to have a meeting with our free consultation injury lawyers to understand these aspects and get a swift, genuine and comprehensive evaluation of your claim. Find a personal injury lawyer with experience/expertise in this sector to deal with insurance companies.

Intersection Accidents

There are several rules that govern intersections. Ontario Ministry of Transport publishes a booklet that clearly states the rules that should be followed in intersections. These include:

• Looking carefully while approaching intersections for cyclists/pedestrians
• Checking for other vehicles, yield/stop signs, traffic lights
• Scanning foot-paths, roadways, sidewalks
• Checking for children and other vulnerable populations
• Cycling on sidewalks may be permitted in certain places

Additionally, there are two main types of intersections: Controlled and Uncontrolled. Controlled intersections have traffic lights, yield signs or stop signs, each of which demands a certain type of driving. Uncontrolled intersections are governed by the right-of-way rule of giving way to traffic on the right.

Drivers have a responsibility and duty of care to follow these rules, failing which they are held at-fault for accidents.

Establishing fault can be quite a challenging task for the ordinary person and an experienced personal injury lawyer can assist injured victims to do this.

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)

Newspapers often carry reports of car manufacturers recalling vehicles due to defective or malfunctioning parts. Any fault in a vehicle part can cause serious injury to users of the vehicle and thousands of people are injured in such accidents each year. One such defective part could be the car-door latch which could either cause the door to fly open during an accident, ejecting the passengers, or it could freeze in wet/cold weather, causing the door to only partially lock, allowing it to open when the vehicle is in motion.

If you or a dear one has been involved in an accident that resulted in injuries caused by a defective car-door latch, contact a personal injury lawyer without delay to file a compensation claim against those responsible for the accident.

Types of Injuries Caused

Sudden opening of car doors when the vehicle is in motion can be disastrous especially at high speeds. If there are children and seniors as passengers, this can be fatal. The injuries can range from minor abrasions to death. They include:

• Road rash (skin abrasions due to impact)
• Cuts, wounds and lacerations
• Fractures, broken bones
• Internal organ damage
• Traumatic brain injury
• Spinal damage

When someone you know has been injured in such an accident, they are entitled to receive compensation for the injuries. Those responsible for the defective product that caused the accident must compensate the injured for medical expenses, rehabilitation, pain and suffering, lost wages/income, etc. In the case of death, a case of wrongful injury can be brought by the relatives of the deceased. Our experienced personal injury lawyers can assist you with the process of filing a claim.

Defective Latches 

Since the early 1970s, crash-worthiness regulations have been in place for automobile manufacturers that dictate how much force the door latch is supposed to sustain. Any violation of these guidelines results in the manufacture, sale and distribution of a defective product. Typical defects include:

• Design flaws
• Manufacturing flaws
• Inadequate instructions for proper fitting and use
• Mechanical flaws/failure
• Inferior materials used
• Insufficient warnings on usage
• Third-party negligence during manufacture of accessories
• Outdated systems

How We Can Assist

When someone is injured due to a defective car door latch, proving liability can be quite challenging because there may be a number of parties at fault. Additionally, if a number of such incidents have occurred and the manufacturer knew about it and failed to take corrective steps, this could constitute deliberate intent. All these pose a complex legal case which would be best handled by a car accident lawyer who has exclusively handled similar cases. Our accident injury lawyers available 24×7 can provide an initial free consultation to examine the circumstances of your case. Based on this, we can find a personal injury lawyer who has special knowledge of defective product laws, personal injury laws and insurance regulations to deal with your case.

Our serious injury lawyers can represent you in all negotiations with the at-fault party/parties or at trial to ensure that your interests/rights are safeguarded at all times.

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)

One of the most distressing accidents that can happen to a helpless person who lives in a care-giving institution is nursing-home negligence. If you suspect that a person dear to you is being neglected in a nursing home, contact a personal injury attorney without delay. The population of nursing-homes has a right to be treated with care and respect, live in safe and comfortable conditions and receive proper medical attention. When injuries occur, they can have enormous impact on vulnerable people. A serious injury lawyer can assist families of victims to get compensation for such injuries.

Common Issues in Nursing Homes

Nursing homes are meant to be places where people – old, young, mentally or physically challenged – can live a life of dignity whatever their financial circumstances and health condition. They expect to receive care, respect, good nutrition,  emotional and physical safety in a place where their individual preferences/requirements are recognized and accommodated.

Some common issues in nursing-homes are:

• Inattentive or rude staff
• Poor service
• Untrained personnel
• Nutritional quality and selection of food
• Lack of facilities to interact with family or friends
• Noisy environment
• Medical errors
• Medical neglect of existing health issues
• Emotional/social deprivation
• Neglect of personal hygiene
• Unsafe environment – slippery floors, dangerous bathrooms, unsafe dining rooms
• Heightened risk of catching infections
• Injuries from slip/trip and fall
• Malnutrition/Dehydration
• Inadequate supervision, leading to quarrels and arguments among residents

If you notice signs of any of these issues cropping up in your loved ones who are admitted in a nursing home, find a personal injury attorney who has handled similar cases before. A free consultation  injury lawyer can examine the circumstances of your claim and evaluate them for compensation against those responsible for nursing home negligence.

What To Expect In Good Nursing Homes 

Before selecting a nursing home, ensure that you make a list of your own expectations, the person’s unique needs and wants, health condition, financial and social status and do your research thoroughly before you choose the right one.

Some of the things that good nursing homes are expected to be include:

• Located close to family/friends
• Insurance/Medicaid/Medicare certified
• Required level of care available
• Special services for dementia, Alzheimer’s, etc
• Trained and licensed 24×7 staff
• Background checks on staff
• On-call doctor and nurses
• Pleasant, clean and safe environment
• Good response time from staff
• Well-maintained premises
• Adequate leisure activities
• Purpose-built architecture
• Food and entertainment choices

How We Can Assist

Negligence can cause a variety of accidents like slip/trip and fall accidents, financial fraud, sexual abuse, social and psychological trauma, neglect of personal hygiene/nutrition, etc.

Nursing home owners/staff have a duty of care to ensure the safety and well-being of their inmates. Negligence constitutes a breach of this responsibility and our experienced personal injury lawyers can assist the families of victims to conduct independent investigations, compile adequate evidence, documentary proof, camera footage or photographic evidence, eye-witness/expert testimony etc to put together a robust case. Our accident injury lawyers available 24×7 can represent clients in all negotiations with the at-fault party and at trial until a 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)

Blessed with thousands of lakes, rivers, coastline, Canadians are a water-loving people. Apart from these, there are millions of swimming pools across the country, both private and public. Obviously, this would bring the issue of safety into sharp focus as accidents can and do happen. Swimming pool injuries account for a large number of fatalities, traumatic brain and spinal injuries, temporary or permanent disability, loss of function, etc. apart from minor bruises, cuts, sprains, fractures, etc. Victims of swimming pool and spa injuries are entitled to seek compensation from those responsible for the accident by filing a personal injury claim. Contact a personal injury lawyer without delay for advice and information.

Types of Swimming Pool Injuries

Swimming pools/spas are supposed to be built and maintained according to certain safety norms and regulations, but the sad truth is that nearly 10% of all drownings in Ontario happen in private pools and a vast majority of them happen in urban settings. Another leading cause of swimming pool accidents is drain injuries. This is most commonly seen in children’s pools, where children sit down in pools and their bottoms cover the drain area of the pool. The suction force can pull out the child’s internal organs and viscera, leading to fatal consequences.

Apart from drowning, swimming pool injuries include:

• Body entrapment
• Hair entrapment/entanglement
• Evisceration or disembowelment
• Electrical defects
• Slip/Trip and fall
• Falling from a height
• Diving injuries
• Traumatic brain/spine injury
• Broken/Fractured bones
• Cuts/wounds/lacerations

Swimming pool injuries, as our experienced serious injury lawyers know occur due to:

• Impairment by alcohol, intoxicants
• Unsafe/reckless behavior/Rage/Negligence
• Slippery surfaces
• Poorly-maintained, badly-lit pool areas, ladders, stairs
• Unsafe or defective pool toys
• Unsafe or poorly-maintained water-slides, poolside play equipment
• Unsupervised children’s pool areas

Fatal and non-fatal injuries take place and our experienced accident injury lawyers can assist victims with establishing the type and cause of injury sustained.

Your Legal Rights

The owners of the premises, pool-owners, manufacturers, sellers and installers of pools and pool-equipment have a duty of care to ensure that their premises and pools are safe for users. Government/state/federal/local laws apply to all pools whether private or public. Adequate warning signs, display of rules and guidelines, emergency measures and safety equipment should be available to all users. Find a personal injury attorney who has exclusively dealt with this sector of personal injury law to assist you or a loved one who has suffered injuries in a swimming pool accident.

Victims need a personal injury lawyer to deal with insurance companies, establish liability, protect their interests, compile evidence to back the claim and to represent victims at negotiations/jury trial until full and satisfactory settlement is achieved.

Victims are entitled to compensation for current/future medical expenses, treatment, rehabilitation, etc. Those who are working are entitled to lost wages/income and out-of-pocket expenses. In certain cases, you may also be entitled to compensation for pain and suffering.

In the case of death, the victim’s family can sue under the wrongful death provisions and our 24×7 injury lawyer would be able to provide the right advice, representation and support.

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)

Ontario accounts for nearly a quarter of a million lakes and a large number of rivers and streams, making it home to nearly one-third of the world’s fresh-water! It comes as no surprise that boating and plying other watercraft are popular recreational and commercial activities. But on the flip side, accidents can and do happen, leaving a trail of devastation in terms of physical, emotional and financial distress. If you or a dear one has suffered boating or watercraft accident related injuries, you’re entitled to compensation from those responsible for the accident. Contact a personal injury lawyer for information about filing a compensation claim.

Types of Boating and Watercraft Accidents 

Nearly 1.2 million boats and watercraft are registered in Ontario,  including:

• Fishing/Sailing boats
• Yachts
• Commercial crafts
• Canoes
• Catamaran
• Bowriders
• Cruisers
• Kayak
• Personal crafts
• Open motorboats
• Cabin crafts
• Pontoons

2014 statistics reveal that nearly 41% of Canadians aged 18 and above had participated in recreational boating. This industry is a significant contributor to the Canadian economy. More than one in five Canadian households own a recreational boat, with Ontario holding top position in the list and 40% Ontarians participating in boating. Thousands of people are injured in non-fatal boating accidents, many hundreds are temporarily or permanently disabled while there is a small but significant number of fatalities.

Typical boating and watercraft accidents:

• Drowning
• Boat-related accidents like capsizing, grounding, flooding, sinking, swamping etc
• Slip/Trip and fall inside vessel
• Falling/being ejected overboard
• Fires/Explosions
• Mishaps involving towing device (water-skiing)
• Collision/Striking submerged object
• Being struck by propeller/machinery
• Carbon monoxide inhalation
• Electrocution
• Swimming accidents
• Diving accidents
• Unsupervised children, seniors, people with disability

How Boating Accidents Happen 

Boat-safety is important but accidents do happen because of:

• Operator error/distraction/inexperience/impairment
• Weather conditions
• Equipment malfunction
• Operator behavior: speeding/recklessness/rage/failure to yield
• Water conditions
• Overloading
• Fuel-related accidents

Filing a Compensation Claim 

Accidents are caused by someone else’s fault, intent or negligence and the injuries sustained by victims results in medical expenses, loss of wages/income, disability/disfigurement/death related expenses, pain and suffering, care-giver expenses, continuing medical care/rehabilitation etc. A free consultation injury lawyer can provide a swift, comprehensive and frank assessment of your case and advise you on whether to file a claim or not. This is based on:

• Nature and extent of injuries and damage
• Proving causality
• Proving liability

Our experienced toronto personal injury lawyers can assist victims to file compensation claims to cover their expenses, both present and future. Most personal injury claims are settled out-of-court through negotiations and dispute resolution and our serious injury lawyers can represent you through all stages of the case. Find a personal injury attorney with experience in this sector to ensure your interests are protected. Boating/watercraft accident related legislation is complex, involving several different government and private agencies and insurance companies. The at-fault party may adopt aggressive, manipulative or delaying tactics to minimize the settlement amount. Dealing with insurance companies can be difficult and frustrating. We assist victims to compile a robust, evidence-backed claim, with relevant testimony from experts, eye-witnesses etc. so that victims get their due.

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 more than 65% of its area covered by forests, endless hiking trails and beautiful lakes, rivers and mountains, Ontario is the ATV enthusiast’s heaven! However, as with all adventure-sports, the risks of injury are ever-present. Medical assistance is top-priority when you or a loved one has been injured in an ATV accident, but it’s also important to contact a personal injury lawyer without delay to ensure that your rights are protected and you receive the just compensation from those responsible for the accident. 

What are ATVs?

ATVs or All Terrain Vehicles are known by various other names – quads, three/four-wheelers, quadricycles, etc – and they’re essentially designed to be used on almost every kind of terrain. They’re meant to be ridden by a single rider, and are configured with a seat and handlebars mounted on low-pressure tires. They’re more stable than motor-cycles because they have four wheels. Some ATVs may have three or six wheels too. They’re popular for riding adventure trails and off-roading across mountainous and coastal areas.

Though we assume that ATVs are recreational vehicles, in fact they are extensively used in the agricultural sector to inspect livestock, farmlands, boundaries, haul supplies and provide medical treatment to animals, etc.

Types of ATV Injuries 

ATV accidents occur usually due to flipping/rolling of the vehicle, or the rider being pinned under it. Though not designed for paved roads, they’re often ridden by children and inexperienced riders on city streets, leading to accidents. 2008 statistics reveal that more than 15 people are taken to emergency-rooms across Ontario and at least one person is hospitalized daily with ATV accident-related injuries which include:

• minor cuts, bruises, lacerations, sprains
• broken/fractured bones
• whiplash
• deep wounds
• soft tissue injuries
• traumatic brain injury
• spinal/neck damage
• concussion
• chest/abdominal trauma
• long-term or permanent disability
• loss of vision, hearing, memory etc,
• amputation
• disfigurement
• internal organ damage, bleeding
• death

Victims need a personal injury lawyer to advise them on getting immediate top-quality medical treatment and raising the funds for it.

As our personal injury lawyers are aware, almost every type of ATV injury can be life-changing. It could result in physical/emotional pain and suffering, enormous present and future financial costs for medical treatment and rehabilitation, loss of income/wages, loss of career, major changes to lifestyle and dwelling arrangements, psychological and social changes, re-education/re-training, care-giver costs etc that your insurance may not fully cover. Accidents are caused by someone’s fault or negligence and the injured are entitled to seek compensation from those responsible for the accident via a personal injury claim. A free consultation injury lawyer can provide a swift, genuine and comprehensive evaluation of your case and advise you on further steps to be taken.

How We Can Assist

Our experienced personal injury lawyers can help victims with filing compensation claims under the relevant local/state/federal safety norms,  compiling evidence to establish liability, provide eye-witness/expert  testimony. Establishing liability can be challenging and our accident injury lawyers available 24×7 can help victims through all aspects, while ensuring that their interests are safeguarded at all times.

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)

When car accidents happen, a variety of injuries can take place. Ranging from simple cuts, bruises and lacerations, victims could suffer serious fractures, brain and spinal damage, amputation, burns, loss of function, disfigurement, disability or even death. Accidents are caused because of another person’s fault or negligence and victims and their families are put to enormous financial strain, pain and suffering, loss of income and wages and perhaps a complete alteration to their lives. Victims are entitled to seek compensation for these injuries from those responsible for the accident. Contact a personal injury lawyer as soon as possible to assist you with the process of filing a compensation claim under personal injury laws.

What is Osteoarthritis?

Osteoarthritis is a disease that affects the joints and results in the breaking down of joint cartilage and the bones. Commonly, the joints affected are the weight-bearing ones of the hips, knees and spine which is why this type of arthritis is known as “wear and tear arthritis.” It does not affect other joints unless there is a specific injury, excessive stress placed on them or there is a condition that affects the cartilage. Cartilage in our body is a strong, firm and rubbery material that cushions the joints and ends of bones and its main function is to reduce friction when the joints move or rub together. It acts as a natural shock-absorber and can easily change shape based on the movement of the joint.

With age, the flexibility and softness of cartilage gets reduced and it becomes stiff and brittle, increasing the risk of damage. Its function as a shock-absorber gets reduced and the surrounding tendons and ligaments become more stretched and under pressure, causing pain in the joints. This may even cause the bones to rub together, causing damage, immobility and severe pain. This condition is known as osteoarthritis.

After the age of 60, there are greater chances of developing osteoarthritis but in younger people, it develops following repetitive stress trauma and injury to the joints as in accidents, falls or assault. If you or a loved one experiences these symptoms following a car accident and they are not age-related/not present before, find a personal injury attorney to begin the process of filing a compensation claim.

Symptoms of osteoarthritis include:

• Ache and soreness in the joint especially during movement
• Pain following over-use/long period of inactivity
• Stiffness, tenderness, feeling of grating/grinding of joints after resting
• Malformation of bones especially in the fingers/toes with bony enlargements
• Swelling of joints

Causes of Osteoarthritis

There may be several causes for osteoarthritis symptoms to occur. They include:

• Heredity which can cause curvature of the spine among other types of osteoarthritis
• Obesity, especially osteoarthritis of the knees, hips and spine
• Injury, due to accidents, impact, falls, sports injuries, etc. It could even develop after a bone near the joint was broken in an accident
• Over-use and repetitive stress of the joint

It is generally diagnosed by physical examination of the patient who reports joint pain, swelling etc. The location and pattern of the pain also help in identifying osteoarthritis. Blood-tests, X-rays, MRI scans and testing of the fluid collected in the joints can confirm an osteoarthritis diagnosis.

When osteoarthritis symptoms occur following a car accident, our free consultation injury lawyers can assist you with getting a thorough medical examination by a competent medical expert.

Treatment

A combination of treatments is prescribed, including medications, physical therapy, weight-loss if required, muscle-strengthening exercises, hot/cold packs for pain, draining of accumulated fluid from the joint, injections or oral medications for pain and muscle-relaxation and if all these prove non-effective, surgery is recommended.

It’s important to share information with your doctor if your osteoarthritis symptoms appear following a car accident. This would assist your car accident lawyers to establish the link between the two and buttress your personal injury claim. 

How We Can Assist 

Known as post-traumatic osteoarthritis, this is an extremely painful condition that requires long-drawn out treatment. Statistics show that more than 10% of osteoarthritis cases are a result of direct trauma to the joint following a motor-vehicle accident. However, victims require the testimony of an expert, well-qualified, reputed doctor to draw the link. Our experienced personal injury lawyers can help access domain experts and also completely fund your case to ensure that the right treatment is begun without delay.

Our personal injury lawyers can represent you in all negotiations with the at-fault party and help to put together a robust compensation claim that would improve the quality of life for victims and families.

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.TM (416 931 5015)

When car accidents happen, many people are relieved to have escaped with what they assume to be “minor injuries.” For most of us, brain and spine injuries, loss of vision/hearing, amputation, internal organ damage, paralysis, disability or disfigurement would be the most serious consequences of an accident. However, there are many other injuries that could lead to serious consequences though they may not be immediately recognized as life-threatening. In fact, many ER doctors may fail to alert patients about potentially serious injuries and this could result in them being left undiagnosed and untreated. A good example of such injuries are those that affect the foot and lower leg.

When you or a loved one has suffered foot and lower leg injuries following an accident, getting immediate medical treatment from a qualified and experienced medical expert is essential. Another important aspect to keep in mind is that accidents are caused due to another’s fault or negligence. Victims who have been injured are entitled to seek compensation from those responsible by filing a personal injury case. Contact a personal injury lawyer without delay to get a free, swift and comprehensive assessment of your claim.

Types of Foot and Lower Leg Injuries

The bones of the leg and foot form what is known as the appendicular skeleton. A complex system of muscles, ligaments, tendons, cartilage, tissue, blood-vessels and nerves helps us to stand, walk, move, run, jump, dance etc. The system is considered to be an engineering marvel that supports the weight of the body and is yet flexible enough for balance and various types of movement. The foot especially has a large and very intricate set of muscles which help in flexing, twisting, turning, inversion, etc.

The ankle is an extremely complex joint, which provides strength, balance, flexibility and stability to the body. Any injury to this joint causes immobility, pain and in severe cases, permanent disability. In accidents, the ankle joint can suffer severe twisting, hyperextension and blunt trauma due to impact with the vehicle’s interior or being thrown out onto a hard surface. During an accident, the normal instinct is to brace oneself, using both feet. This can cause compression injuries similar to impact injuries while falling from a height.

Knee injuries also cause great pain and immobility. The knee joint is very tough but can also become severely damaged when the knee-cap is shattered or dislocated. Healing can be a very long-drawn-out process. The symptoms of knee injury include swelling and pain, inability to walk or put weight on the joint, frequent buckling or twisting of the knee. Apart from bone fracture, tendon or ligament tears, soft tissue injury and twisting of the joint are common.

Lower leg injuries are quite common due to sports accidents, motor-vehicle accidents, slip and fall accidents, objects falling on the area etc. These injuries include knee, ankle and foot trauma, muscle and nerve damage, wounds, cuts and lacerations, sprains and strains, broken bones, fractures, ligament tears, hyperextension of the joint, dislocation of the knee or ankle joint etc.

Treatment

These injuries affect the person’s ability to function normally, and can lead to consequences like immobilization using casts and splints, having to use assistive devices like crutches, wheel-chairs, wearing knee/ankle braces, compression bandages etc until complete healing takes place. Oral or injected pain-killer medications, hot/cold compresses and in severe cases, surgery including re-constructive surgery, may be required. Lower leg and foot injuries require physical therapies for complete restoration of the functions of the joint. Our 24×7 injury lawyers can ensure that an accurate diagnosis is provided without delay.

It’s important that the right medical treatment is started immediately, hence, find a personal injury attorney who can provide guidance and advice about consulting a top-quality medical professional.

How We Can Assist 

Our free consultation injury lawyers can fund your case completely so that victims and families are spared the financial and emotional burden at such a traumatic time in their lives. Personal injury cases are complicated and they need to be filed within a specified time-limit. Our experienced personal injury lawyers can assist you with filing the paperwork correctly, meet filing deadlines and also represent you in all negotiations with the at-fault party. Most personal injury cases are settled out of court through mutual agreement and negotiation. It’s important that your claim is backed by expert testimony and solid evidence so that the opposite party’s fault is clearly established. Our car accident lawyers can ensure that your rights are protected and interests safeguarded through all stages of the case until a 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.TM (416 931 5015)

Car accident victims often congratulate themselves that they escaped unscathed after a serious motor-vehicle crash. But they could be wrong – there are many major, life-threatening injuries with hidden or delayed symptoms that pose a serious risk to life and limb. Get medical attention and a comprehensive check-up done at a top-quality medical facility without delay. You also need to contact an accident injury lawyer available 24×7 as soon as possible.

Hidden Symptoms and Injuries 

Many of us have heard of people who walk away seemingly unharmed after a major car accident, in which the vehicle was completely totaled, only to collapse a few hours later, with severe damage to internal organs, internal bleeding, etc. These incidents occur because certain types of injuries are characterized by hidden symptoms and/or delayed response.

Concussion and whiplash injury are some conditions that manifest later in time, as do certain blunt traumas to head, chest and abdomen, lung collapse due to rib fracture or sternum fracture. Intra cerebral bleeding into the brain, neck and spine injuries, abdominal contusion and compression of internal organs, internal bleeding into the viscera, joint dislocation, etc are some examples of injuries that may not always display immediate symptoms.

Medical experts opine that in the moments following a serious car crash, the body goes into high stress response, with all defenses on high alert. Pain could be masked by the release of endorphins which give the victim of feeling “great” but this feeling is temporary and once these hormones wear off, the real problems could surface.

Victims and their families need to be on high alert following a car accident for symptoms like headache, nausea, vomiting, cognitive or memory disturbances, rectal or vaginal bleeding, dizziness, sudden loss of vision, drowsiness, convulsions, inability to concentrate, etc.

Some of the most common symptoms that could occur in the days and weeks following a crash include:

• Severe headaches: which may indicate the presence of clots in the brain.
• Neck pain and immobility: could indicate whiplash injury, spinal trauma or damage to ligaments, tendons and soft-tissue. Doctors usually suspect whiplash injury if the accident was one in which the victim’s vehicle was rear-ended.
• Chronic back pain: may indicate damage to pelvis, ligament tears or muscular injuries. The victim is supposed to take complete rest for such injuries to heal quickly.
• Severe abdominal pain/swelling: may indicate internal bleeding. Extensive bruising and purplish skin around the trunk and abdomen, with dizziness and weakness could indicate that major blood vessels have been crushed due to the impact.
• Loss of sensation: can be an indication of nerve damage or whiplash injury especially if there is numbness in the arms and hands.
• Cognitive/Emotional changes: are an indication of concussion and brain injury. In very small children, emotional changes, changes in daily routine, excessive crying unrelated to any direct cause could indicate brain injury.
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: is one of the most difficult and serious problems that can remain hidden for days or months following a car accident. Depression, suicidal thoughts, fear, anxiety, aggressive behavior etc could all indicate severe post traumatic stress. Unless treated by a competent psychiatrist/psychologist, this could gradually become pathological.

How We Can Assist

An experienced personal injury lawyer can immediately arrange for the right medical attention to rule out serious injuries. Once the right treatment schedule has been started, victims or families can begin the process of filing a personal injury claim against those responsible for the accident.

Accidents are caused by another person’s fault or negligence.  Victims are entitled to seek compensation for their injuries from those responsible for the accident in a personal injury claim. Our personal injury lawyers and traumatic brain injury lawyers can begin working on the claim immediately, since there are strict time-frames for filing them.

The at-fault party’s insurance company which needs to make the compensation pay-outs may offer a quick but meager settlement, which could seem attractive to victims who assume that their injuries are minor. However, at a later stage, when they discover that the injuries were serious and life-threatening, it could be too late to make further claims.

Our car accident lawyers can represent you in all negotiations and communications with the at-fault party’s representatives and insurers. The complex paperwork and procedures can be quite overwhelming for someone who is unfamiliar with them. The opposite party’s insurers may contest your claim aggressively with a view to dismissing it and reducing their own liability. In all these cases, our Toronto personal injury lawyers can safeguard your interests and protect your rights.

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.TM

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If you or a loved one was recently involved in a car crash and suffered a head injury, however major or minor it was, it’s wise to be on alert for signs and symptoms of a variety of conditions. In such a situation, a thorough check-up by a competent, experienced physician is essential. Our accident injury lawyers available 24×7 are on hand to ensure that victims receive the right kind of diagnosis and treatment without delay. Accidents are caused by someone’s fault or negligence and victims are entitled to claim monetary compensation for the injuries/impairments in a personal injury suit.

One of the most serious symptoms that could occur following a car accident is vision changes or disturbances. People may notice “floaters” or flashing lights in their eyes which were not previously present. Many victims ignore these symptoms, don’t connect them with the accident or attribute them to normal aging, cataract, etc. it’s important to consult a well-reputed and experienced ophthalmologist immediately when such symptoms are noticed, since they could indicate retinal tear or detachment. Our experienced personal injury lawyers can assist accident victims to access top-quality medical attention, diagnosis and treatment.

What Is Retinal Tear or Retinal Detachment? 

Retinal detachment is an extremely serious condition that occurs if the retina becomes separated from the tissue around it. It can lead to permanent loss of vision if not attended to and repaired immediately.

The region behind the eye is filled with vitreous, gel-like material that is attached to the retina, nerves and various blood-vessels and vascular structures and mostly composed of water, with millions of collagen fibers inter-twined within it. With age, the collagen fibers shrink, causing the vitreous to shrink and separate from the retina, causing age-related vision problems. The symptoms include the persistence of constant floaters that resemble smoky clouds, swarms of bees or spots/dots, lightning flashes in the eye that represent the vitreous tugging on the retina and a decrease in peripheral and central vision.

Those at risk include heavily near-sighted or myopic people, those with a history of cataract and eye-surgeries, people with diabetes and those who have suffered trauma to the eyes or the head with inflammation of the eyes, as a result of a fall or motor-vehicle accident. The force of the impact can cause the thin tissue of the retina to detach or tear.

Treatments

Our car accident lawyers can ensure that accident victims who have suffered head trauma or impact to the eyes and face are thoroughly checked by a qualified experienced ophthalmologist to ensure the absence of retinal tear or detachment risks. Vitreous detachment may not in itself be risky and indeed many of them are “benign” but if they lead to retinal detachment this can be extremely hazardous, leading to complete loss of vision. This requires emergency surgery or treatment with laser or cryopexy (freezing treatment).

Based on the type of procedure, the patient has to keep the head in a fixed position for a prescribed length of time.

How We Can Assist

Persons who suffer retinal tears or detachment following a car accident require expensive medical treatment, extended periods of rest and the right kind of follow-up treatments, putting a financial burden on them and their families. We work on a contingency-fee basis and can fund your case completely.

When accidents occur, victims and their families/friends are in a state of shock, anxiety and confusion. Medical treatment is the first priority, but conditions like retinal detachment or tear could be over-looking in a busy ER. Once the emergency treatments have been provided, it’s important to find a personal injury attorney to handle the case. At such a vulnerable time, it’s possible that the at-fault party’s insurers approach victims and their families to begin compiling evidence to support their position. Our 24×7 injury lawyers can advise against making inadvertent statements like “Oh that’s all my fault” or “I should have seen that coming” etc. which could be counter-productive while filing a compensation claim later. Insurers and claims adjusters may also adopt aggressive tactics in order to minimize or deny the amount of settlement claimed and also the extent and nature of injuries.

It’s also important that settlement claims are filed within the specified deadline to avoid being dismissed under the statute of limitations. The paperwork is quite complex and can be confusing and overwhelming to the untrained person. Our serious injury lawyers can represent you through all steps of the case, including negotiations with the at-fault party and their representatives.

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.TM (416 931 5015)

If you’re experiencing constant sternum pain following a car accident, don’t ignore it. Consult a qualified, experienced physician immediately as it could indicate the presence of a more serious problem. Our free consultation injury lawyers can assist you by ensuring that you receive the right diagnosis and treatment. Victims may experience a variety of injuries, ranging from minor bruises, cuts and lacerations to more serious injury to brain, spinal cord, internal organs etc. and unless victims get themselves thoroughly checked by a competent doctor, this could seriously affect their health and well-being. Accidents are rarely random events and they’re caused by another person’s fault or negligence. Often, victims or their relatives tend to minimize minor injuries and avoid going to doctors or hospitals immediately. Our accident injury lawyers available 24×7 can assist victims and their families with the right advice.

Causes of Sternum Pain

The sternum or breast-bone along with the ribs acts as a protective cage for the heart, lungs and other internal organs. Any severe impact or blow to this region of the chest can result in bruising, fracture or damage, all of which can cause severe pain, inability to move, breathing difficulties, swelling and blood-clotting along the area, sharp pain while laughing, sneezing, coughing etc, indicating that there could be damage to the sternum.

If left untreated, serious conditions like costochondritis or inflammation of the cartilage that connect the ribs and sternum could cause major difficulties and health hazards. It results in lack of mobility, respiratory problems, anxiety and depression and increases the victim’s dependence on others for daily living activities.

Sternum pain after a car accident may be characterized by acute, sharp pains while stretching or moving, it may be localized or spread out, based on the nature of the injury, pain intensifies with minimal pressure to the chest, is continuous even when the person is at rest and increases with coughing, sneezing, laughter, talking etc.

Contact a personal injury lawyer without delay following a car accident to begin the process of filing a personal injury claim against those responsible for the accident.

Treatment for Sternum Pain

Any trauma to the chest has to be thoroughly examined before treatment begins. This is to rule out damage to internal organs like the lungs, heart, local blood vessels and other organs. One of the hazards of sternum fracture, if left untreated, is the collapse of the lungs. Hence, doctors prescribe numerous tests and examinations to ensure that the right diagnosis is reached. If the injury results in bruising, a regimen of daily care is prescribed. This would include ice-packs to relieve pain and reduce swelling. Micro-wave heat-packs may also give relief in certain cases.

Excessive movement should be avoided, including vigorous exercises, lifting heavy weights etc. Smoking should be completely avoided, as nicotine compresses blood vessels and prevents the tissues from receiving a healthy blood supply. Some cases benefit from micro-current therapy, low impact exercises, breathing exercises etc. Painkillers and muscle relaxants may be prescribed in case of severe pain.

In general, bruising and minor injuries take a few weeks or a couple of months to heal, but sternum fractures can take many months or even a year to heal completely. If surgery has been performed to take care of internal bleeding or damage to organs, the recovery time could be even further delayed.

This means that the victim is out of work for extended periods of time and requires constant care and supervision. Physiotherapy and rehabilitation procedures, along with multiple visits to the hospital/clinic, medication, modifications to the home or vehicle etc can put an enormous financial burden on the victim and the family. Our serious injury lawyers can help victims and their families to deal with this situation and ensure that everything is done to make life comfortable for them. 

How We Can Assist

Our Richmond Hill personal injury lawyers like the others on our team can ensure that the victim’s rights are protected in a personal injury case. Compensation claims have to filed within a specified time-frame and we can help to complete the paperwork accurately and in time. Settlement is achieved through a process of negotiation and mutual agreement. However, in most cases, disputes arise about the nature and extent of injury and liability. The settlement amount is to be paid out by the at-fault party’s insurers.  Since we exclusively handle personal injury cases, our personal injury lawyers are well-versed with insurance laws as well. We also fund your case completely, including legal fees, medical expenses, care and rehabilitation of the victim.

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.TM (416 931 5015)