It’s Important To Hire The Right Kind Of Personal Injury Lawyer

Posted on November 12, 2018 by singhadmin

When you need help with pursuing a compensation claim or filing a personal injury suit against at-fault parties responsible for the accident that caused your injuries, contact the right professional.

To put it simply, when you have a problem with your teeth, you would consult a dentist and not a dermatologist or psychologist. There are many law-firms and lawyers who consult across different specialities, but the smartest thing to do is to find a personal injury lawyer who has experience, success and expertise in handling cases like yours. For instance, if you’ve suffered a slip and fall injury on municipal property, or your injuries were caused in a truck accident, look for a professionally qualified personal injury lawyer who has a proven successful track record in these type of cases. For the law-firm too, it’s not worth the trouble and effort to take on a case in which they don’t have the experience or expertise. That is why many of them are selective about the cases they choose to work on. When you walk in for a free, initial, no-obligations consultation, we can provide you with a genuine assessment of the case and whether we can handle it for you or not.

These cases involve many complex medical, legal and insurance issues. The laws, rules and regulations constantly change and there may be changes in the paperwork, filing dates, etc that have to be adhered to. Only someone who deals regularly with your type of claim can provide the right kind of assistance, advice and advocacy.

Pedestrian Accidents Can Cause Serious Injuries

Posted on November 8, 2018 by singhadmin

Personal injury lawyers in Brampton, Singh Barristers are open 24×7 to take your calls for accident emergencies. We know that pedestrian-motorist collisions can happen at any time to anyone and anywhere. While it takes only a split second to occur, these events often change the injured person’s life in significant ways. They also affect the entire family due to the enormous physical, financial and emotional consequences.

Pedestrians can suffer a range of injuries, many of them serious and life-threatening. Since they have no barrier against the forces of impact, their entire bodies are vulnerable. The most common injuries suffered are head, neck and back injuries, fractures and broken bones, facial and dental damage, disfigurement, amputation, disability or even death. Blood loss, internal organ damage, wounds, cuts and lacerations are other types of injuries. It may take months or even years to fully recover. Under Ontario laws, those injured in a motor-vehicle collision are entitled to statutory benefits available under their own insurance policies. They’re also entitled to file a personal injury suit against those whose fault or negligence caused the accident.

Unfortunately, insurance companies who have to make the settlement payments don’t always act in good faith. They may deny, dismiss, delay or dispute your claim. They may use a variety of tactics to avoid making full payment or any payment at all. Speak to a Brampton personal injury lawyer at Singh Barristers immediately so that your rights and entitlements are safeguarded while we help you to get the compensation you deserve.

Severely Injured Persons Are Unable To Make Decisions: Your Accident Claim

Posted on November 4, 2018 by singhadmin

When catastrophic accidents happen and people are critically injured, they may be unable to make decisions regarding their legal rights and entitlements. However, they need funding to finance their medical and rehabilitation expenses, replace lost income and wages and compensate their families who are dependent on them. Initially, a family-member can represent the injured person, but afterwards, in such cases, a litigation guardian can be appointed to represent the victim and ensure that their rights are protected. When there is such a party who cannot represent himself or herself in the decision making process, the litigation guardian can do so. Litigation guardians don’t have to be lawyers. They are either family-members, friends or a trusted person, including lawyers, who can represent the person who cannot advocate their own cause.

If a litigation guardian is not appointed, it can result in the rights and interests of the injured person, child or person with mental disabilities being jeopardized. Without the presence of such a person, there could be unnecessary delays in pursuing a compensation claim. The Rules of Civil Procedure in Ontario deem that disabled persons cannot act for themselves – This refers to seriously injured people, children under 18 or persons with mental disabilities. Such persons may not be capable of making decisions regarding property, or property management, personal care, etc. Our experienced Brampton personal injury lawyers can ensure that litigation guardians are appointed, capacity assessments are undertaken and a robust claim is presented to get you the compensation you rightfully deserve.

Staying Safe On City Streets

Posted on October 31, 2018 by singhadmin

Toronto personal injury lawyers Singh Barristers care about your safety as a pedestrian. We know how vulnerable you are on the road and no matter how careful you are, you could be the victim of a distracted, speeding or aggressive driver. Following rules laid down for pedestrians in Toronto can help you to stay safe. Toronto police traffic services offer important tips:

Use the crosswalks These are designated and signalized spots for safe crossing
Dress the part: Wear something bright during the day and reflective at night. This enables you to remain visible
Avoid plugging in your iPod or talking/texting while walking. You need to stay 100% alert
Ear muffs and hoodies can deter your vision and hearing
While crossing at intersections and crosswalks stay alert for the rogue driver
When weather conditions are bad, drivers may not be able to brake in time so don’t take chances

Apart from these tips, there are other factors to keep in mind to ensure that you and your family remain safe.

Kids are difficult to spot and their judgment is not as accurate as an adult’s, so keep them safe while crossing
Make family rules that have to be followed by the whole family whenever they’re out walking. Follow all rules carefully yourself so that your children have the right role model
If there are no sidewalks, walk facing oncoming traffic

Speak to Toronto personal injury lawyers Singh Barristers without delay if you’ve been injured in a pedestrian accident. We can help you get the compensation you deserve.

Safe Texting Zones: A Boon To Drivers and Pedestrians

Posted on September 21, 2018 by singhadmin

Distracted driving is fast becoming a top reason for motor-vehicle accidents in Ontario. Drivers and pedestrians who take their eyes off the road even for a few seconds to check their phones can cause serious accidents. Distractions also include reading and replying to text and social media messages, checking email or GPS, glancing away from the road when a co-passenger shows you a text message, photo etc on their phones, etc.

According to the Ministry of Transportation, using smartphones, gaming devices, computers, tablets, MPS3 players, etc are the electronic devices that are on the prohibited list while driving. Currently, there is a $1000 fine and up to 3 demerit points for using the phone while driving. Penalties are based on the driver’s previous record.

Unfortunately, this doesn’t seem to deter drivers as the rate of distracted driving incidents appears to be on the increase. Rather than imposing more and harsher penalties, the Ministry proposes to designate areas like parking lots, rest stops and transit areas as Safe Texting Zones and put up signs indicating where the nearest text zone lies along highways and arterial roads. This would hopefully encourage people to defer checking their phones/devices immediately and wait till they reach the safe zone. New York has tried this experiment with good results. If you or a dear one has been injured in an accident caused by a distracted driver, contact an experienced car accident lawyer or personal injury lawyer with expertise in handling similar claims. You may be entitled to compensation.

I’m Worried About Hiring A Personal Injury Lawyer: Car Accident Claim

Posted on September 20, 2018 by singhadmin

Unfortunately, the general impression about personal injury lawyers or any kind of lawyers is not a very positive one. Most people’s assumptions and opinions about this professional are received from media reports, television shows, movies, sensational trials etc. Members of the profession may be seen as greedy, avaricious or untrustworthy. Such unflattering portrayals are rarely genuine or fair. The reality is that a vast majority of personal injury lawyers are competent, hard-working, ethical, compassionate and socially conscious professionals.

When you’re involved in a serious accident and have suffered life-changing injuries, you are entitled to seek compensation from those responsible for the accident. However, the insurance-companies who have to make the settlements don’t always act in good faith. They may use different technicalities and tactics to deny/dispute/dismiss/delay your claims. We can help you present a robust claim that ensures you receive all your just entitlements to cover present and future needs.

While selecting the right personal injury lawyers, personal recommendations from trusted sources are your best bet. Your family doctor or lawyer, family-members who have used these services before, trusted co-workers, your HR department at work or your company lawyer are good sources of information. Ensure that you check their credentials, get references from former clients, check on-line reviews, reputation and track record, check their experience in dealing with cases similar to yours, ethical and philosophical values, professional qualifications, publications and lectures given, social media profile, website etc. Avoid picking a name out of the Yellow Pages or responding to TV ads.

Death of A Family-Member in a Car Accident: What Are My Rights?

Posted on September 18, 2018 by singhadmin

When serious accidents happen and people are killed, the effects can be devastating on the entire family. Under Ontario’s Family Law Act, family members are entitled to seek compensation under certain categories. Those eligible include spouse, common-law spouse, parents, children, siblings, grandparents and grandchildren. The claimant did not have to be financially dependent on the deceased to claim compensation. However, in Canadian law, the estate of the deceased person does not have a right to make a claim as is possible under American laws.

Family-Members can claim loss of care, guidance and companionship that they would have got from the deceased, loss of financial contribution to the family, cessation of household activities, chores and help, funeral and burial expenses, out-of-pocket expenses, value of expenses for nursing, housekeeping, and other eligible categories.

The claim is subject to statute of limitations guidelines and must be filed within 2 years of the demise. However, under the Family Law Act, there is no compensation available for grief, mental anguish, pain and suffering that follows the death of a beloved family member. Instead, you can apply for non-pecuniary losses mentioned earlier. There are certain guidelines followed by courts while granting such settlements. These include age, mental and physical condition of claimant, whether they lived in the same address, and if not, what was the frequency of visits, degree and intimacy of relationship, joint life expectancy of claimant and deceased and how long the relationship may have continued. An experienced personal injury lawyer can help you get the compensation you rightfully deserve.

You May Need Professional Case Management Help: Your Catastrophic Injury Claim

Posted on September 13, 2018 by singhadmin

If you or a dear one has suffered catastrophic injuries in an accident, it can result in long-term or permanent disabilities. This means you will need to address the physical, financial and emotional consequences that impact not only injured victims but also their families.

The patient has to get the right medical treatment, make the best possible recovery and also ensure that they are able to earn some kind of living to support themselves to a bigger or smaller extent. This entails filing for compensation from those responsible for your accident, ensuring that you get all the benefits and entitlements that you are eligible for and also get your life back on track as far as possible. To help with this, you need the advice, assistance and advocacy of an experienced personal injury lawyer.

Another professional who may be appointed by insurance-companies is a professional case manager. They should be involved from within the first 24 hours of the accidents for best results. This helps to maintain communication-lines between patient, family, care-giver, health-care professionals, insurers, etc. It also ensures that the most cost-effective care appropriate to the injuries is provided. The case manager helps with planning for hospital discharge, communicating with hospital staff and nursing teams, coordination with multi-disciplinary care, community and home-based reintegration, return to work or school, evaluations, tests and follow-up. In case of permanent disability, this involves home-health, lifetime-planning etc. The case manager is paid by the insurance-companies but the victim has a choice on the appointment of this person.

You May Need An MRI Scan After Your Accident

Posted on September 5, 2018 by singhadmin

If you or a loved one has suffered life-threatening injuries following a catastrophic accident, it’s important to get the best possible medical diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation to help you recover. No matter how minor you assume your injuries to be, visit a qualified doctor immediately and take all the tests recommended. Some injuries may appear minor initially, but turn out to be very serious later.

Accidents are rarely accidental. They’re usually caused by someone’s fault or negligence. Victims are entitled to seek compensation for their injuries and losses from those responsible for the accident. They can file a personal injury suit against the at-fault party with help from an experienced accident injury lawyer.

Your doctor may recommend taking an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scan to identify/rule-out brain/spine damage, internal organ damage, brain/heart abnormalities, back, neck and face injuries etc. However, MRI scans are expensive and in general insurance-companies don’t entertain recovery claims for these. They are for-profit organizations and are focused on protecting their own business interests. They may deny or dispute your claim saying such a test was unnecessary or suggest that this is a fraudulent claim. In reality, such tests help to identify, locate and manage the problem and assist the doctor in providing the correct treatment.

However, an experienced personal injury lawyer who has in-depth knowledge of the complex medical, legal and insurance issues involved can help you to get compensation for all the required tests, treatments and rehabilitation procedures that your doctor recommends. We ensure that your rights are fully protected.

What are some of the Personal injury claims that I can make?

Posted on August 31, 2018 by singhadmin

The field of personal injury law is a branch of civil law that provides redress to those who have been injured, suffered losses and damage due to the fault or negligence of another. The at fault party can be an individual, group, government, coroporation or other entity. Some of the common personal injury claims that can be made include seeking compensation for injuries suffered in car accidents, slip and fall accidents, motorcycle accidents, long term disability, traumatic brain injuries, medical malpractice, nursing home neglect, animal attacks and dog bite, boating accidents, amusement park injuries etc.

All personal injury lawyers and law-firms have the training, education, experience and capability to handle almost every type of personal injury claim. However, they may choose to specialize in one particular area and establish a good reputation and competence in it. For instance, some lawyers specialize in car accident injury claims. They gain the necessary medical, legal and insurance knowledge in this field, along with keeping abreast of current legislations and regulations.

They evaluate the circumstances of your case, assess whether you have a valid claim and provide a genuine opinion on the merits of pursuing it or not. They can also provide a ball-park estimate on how much you can reasonably hope to recover. Well-established lawyers/law-firms can help put together a robust claim, backed by the required evidence, deal with the paperwork, and help you to bridge over financially difficult times. Most of them take up cases on a contingency-fee basis, so no fees are charged upfront and legal fees charged only on winning.

How To Select The Right Personal Injury Lawyer?

Posted on August 21, 2018 by singhadmin

If you or a dear one has been injured in an accident that was caused by someone else’s fault or negligence, contact an experienced personal injury lawyer without delay. You may be entitled to compensation for your income/wage loss, medical and rehabilitation expenses and pain and suffering if you fulfill the eligibility criteria and if your claim is deemed to be valid.

Having the right personal injury lawyer to advise, assist and advocate for you can help you to achieve a successful outcome. While selecting a personal injury lawyer, get recommendations from trusted sources – family, friends, your doctor, family lawyer etc. You can also get information from legal directories, local bar associations and from personal injury lawyers’ websites. Ensure that you provide complete information about your case. First consultations are usually free, so you have the opportunity to voice your concerns, ask questions and gauge how comfortable you feel with the person.

Ensure that the law-firm and lawyer have the necessary licenses, qualifications, training and experience to handle cases similar to yours. Check their credentials independently on reputed peer review organizations like Lexpert, Best Lawyers in Canada etc. They should be members of bodies like the Ontario Association of Trial Lawyers. Look for on-line reviews, peer reviews, media reports etc and talk to former clients if possible. Get information about their philosophy/ethics, whether the lawyer has published articles/books. The firm should have the financial resources to pursue your claim and also have good contacts in health-care to help you get the best medical help and testimony.

Getting The Best Out of Your Personal Injury Claim

Posted on August 19, 2018 by singhadmin

When people are injured in accidents, most of them assume that their insurance companies, or those of the at-fault party will promptly honor their compensation claim. However, the harsh reality is that insurance companies are for-profit organizations whose aim is to protect their own business interests. They would adopt several methods to delay, deny, dismiss or dispute your claim based on a variety of “facts” and technical aspects.

An experienced personal injury lawyer can deal with the complex medical, legal and insurance issues involved. This leaves the injured person free to concentrate on getting his/her life back on track.

The claims process can be quite lengthy and stressful if you’re not prepared for it. Most claims are settled out-of-court and rarely make it to trial. They’re settled through negotiation, arbitration, mediation etc. Court outcomes are unpredictable. Hence, settlement is a good option. Avoid trying to handle the claim on your own. This is not a job for DIY enthusiasts.

Successful claims hinge on evidence and the law. Ensure that you preserve all bills, receipts, documents, etc. Take photos of the accident-scene, location, injuries, damage etc with date/time stamps immediately if possible. Avoid confrontation, discussions etc with anyone. Visit a qualified doctor immediately, even if you feel your injuries are minor. This helps to leave a paper-trail if your injuries turn out to be serious later. Don’t talk to insurance-company representatives or claims adjusters without your personal injury lawyer’s go-ahead. Keep an accident journal to record all events and don’t be tempted to take swift, meager settlements in the short-term.

Fall Season Tips For Your Safety

Posted on August 17, 2018 by singhadmin

The Canadian fall season will be upon us in a few months, signaling the end of bright sunny days and warm barbecue nights. Staying safe in different seasons is important for everyone, especially seniors, pregnant women and kids. Staying alert and taking the necessary precautions helps to avoid accident risks.

Accidents are rarely accidental. They’re mostly caused by someone’s fault or negligence. That’s why it’s important to keep your wits about you when you’re out driving, walking, etc.

With kids back to school, traffic congestion at school-times increases. It’s important to stay vigilant for crossing streets/signals/crossing-guards, driving through school zones, overtaking school buses.

Make sure you clear fallen leaves and when you pass them, don’t be tempted to walk through them. This is also the season of light rains. Slip and fall injury risks abound in such situations. Pedestrians and cyclists should wear reflective clothing when walking or riding out after dark. You can suffer from different types of injuries during this change of season from summer to winter. Such disastrous events cause enormous physical, financial and emotional burdens on the injured persons and their families.

When these injuries are caused by someone else, you are entitled to compensation to help replace lost income, pay for your medical and rehabilitation expenses and compensate you in monetary terms for pain and suffering. Visit a qualified doctor immediately, even if you feel your injuries are minor. Contact an experienced personal injury lawyer without delay to help you get the right advice, assistance and advocacy.

Have Your Disability Benefits Been Terminated?

Posted on August 10, 2018 by singhadmin

The Canada Pension Plan (CPP) entitles people who have made enough contributions to the plan to receive benefits when they are unable to work. These benefits extend to their dependent children as well. The aim of these benefits is to replace a portion of the earnings of contributors who have suffered prolonged or permanent disability.

Information is compiled based on inputs from treating doctors, the applicant, employers etc. and a profile is created. Based on this profile, a test of employability is evaluated rather than medical eligibility and suitable compensation is awarded. In many cases, benefits are denied outright from the application stage itself. They may be terminated on the date of the “change of definition” – this means that at that particular point, you are not eligible to receive these benefits any longer. There are different medical, legal and insurance issues involved in this complex situation. You and your family need the advice, assistance and advocacy of a highly-trained, skilled and knowledgeable disability claims lawyer. There is a huge backlog of appeals and it may be difficult to work through the court system in a timely manner. You are also entitled to pursue a personal injury claim against the at-fault party responsible for your accident/injuries.

We can help you put together a robust claim to take care of your present and future needs. We also ensure that your rights and entitlements are protected and that all avenues and legal recourses are explored to get you the compensation you deserve.

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