Brampton personal injury lawyers understand that accidents cause a variety of injuries, ranging from minor cuts, bruises etc to serious, life-changing or life-threatening ones. In most cases, injuries result in physical, financial, social, emotional consequences that impact not only the injured person but also their families.

Injured victims are entitled to seek compensation for:

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

are some of the categories under which compensation is sought.

Since accidents are usually caused by someone’s fault or negligence, the compensation is paid out by those responsible or liable for such fault or negligence. Hence establishing and assigning liability is one of the cornerstones of ensuring a successful outcome in personal injury claims. The evidence of injuries and demonstrable proof of their impact on the injured person’s life is another important aspect of getting the right compensation.

There may also be a number of other factors that could influence the nature and extent of settlement, especially in a court trial.

Personality and Attitude

Although cases are judged on facts and an objective reading of the circumstances, one of the factors that may contribute to the trajectory of a case is the personality or attitude of the parties.

In court, their appearance, conduct, testimony, perceived motives could have a bearing on the final outcome. Obviously, all parties are prepared to be completely truthful and provide all material information that’s asked of them, but their attitude, character, candor, station in life, intelligence, ability to provide a convincing testimony etc could have an effect on juries.

Juries may identify better with those who convey information in a way that’s easy for them to understand and who seem to have “common sense” rather than an overly-intellectual person who may seem patronizing, over-smart or condescending. These are important aspects that experienced Brampton car accident lawyers and Brampton slip and fall injury lawyers keep in mind when they present an expert witness or an eye-witness. Any exaggeration, misrepresentation, false statements or withholding of information can have a negative impact.

In mediation or negotiation situations, an attitude of forthrightness and candor often have salutary effects. When the opposite side feels that certain information is not being shared or is being withheld, they may develop a negative attitude, or they may suspect that there is some weakness in the claim.

Negotiation and mediation are undertaken with a primary focus on the willingness to settle through a mutually agreed compromise. The desire to “win” and “never lose” can be counter productive, and the chance to get a reasonably good settlement can be lost if the case goes to trial, since juries are unpredictable and the outcome is uncertain. A fixed bottom-line approach may not always work, and our experienced 24×7 injury lawyers encourage our clients to have patience and an open mind.

Since we work on a contingency fee basis, injured victims and their families don’t have to pay any legal fees upfront. We can also help you to tide over difficult financial situations in certain cases and ensure that you receive the best possible medical attention.