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)