Though work-place safety has shown tremendous improvement in Ontario in recent years, statistics recorded up to 2008 reveal that nearly a million people have made occupational injury claims in Canada. Approximately three work-place fatalities per day have occurred during this period. Going by these figures, it becomes apparent that a range of injuries may occur in work-places due to the fault or negligence of those responsible for the safety and well-being of workers on the premises. If you or a dear one has been injured in such an accident, talk to a free consultation injury lawyer immediately to get clarity on the merits of your claim.

Most Common Work-place Injuries

Even if you’re working in an office cubicle, work-place injuries can and do happen. Though employers are required to maintain proper safety norms and workers are expected to follow them, injuries like sprains, repetitive motion injury, burns, electrocution, injuries caused by falling objects or debris, lifting, moving or loading, crushing/entanglement by machines or work-vehicle accidents, etc. Such injuries may result in a plethora of problems, both short/long-term. Generally, work-place injuries include:

• Back/Head/Neck injuries
• Slip/Trip accidents
• Falls from heights
• Over-exertion
• Highway accidents
• Exposure to extreme temperatures
• Assault/violent attacks including by police
• Wet/slippery floors
• Walking-into injuries (into glass doors, walls etc)
• Occupational deafness
• Occupational asthma
• Dermatitis
• Repetitive strain injury including carpal tunnel syndrome

and many others, including certain illnesses and diseases. Most of these are preventable and avoidable and almost all work-place accidents are caused by someone’s fault or negligence. Violation of mandatory norms, failure to post proper warnings, employing unlicensed/inexperienced personnel etc are some of the “deliberate” ways in which accidents happen. Back/Hernia injuries and those caused by exposure to toxic substances are also common.  If you have been injured in your workplace, contact a personal injury lawyer immediately. Claims are awarded on the basis of the breadth and depth of information provided, backed by relevant documentation and evidence, proof that the accident was related to the employee’s work wherever the location, and not caused solely by the willful misconduct of the employee. Our personal injury lawyers can help put together a robust case.

How We Can Assist

Ontario was the first province to adopt a system of provincial responsibility for work-place injuries. The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board provides compensation for workplace injuries. Hence employees’ rights to sue for work-place accidents are severely restricted. Our experienced personal injury lawyers ensure that a robust claim is put together in a timely fashion, that fulfills all the requisite criteria for Workers Compensation. All employers are required to register and be part of the provincial workers’ compensation and insurance system which finally awards the compensation.

Our personal injury lawyers can advise you about the time-lines mandated for filing a claim to ensure that the paperwork is filed in time. In certain cases, our serious injury lawyers can assist victims if they discover additional or further disability or requirement for treatment – in such cases, the claim can be reopened.

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)