As the year draws to a close, most Canadians are thinking of the holiday season ahead and looking forward to good times with friends and family. Unfortunately, this is also the time when motor-vehicle accidents frequently take place, partly due to the weather conditions and partly due to the negligence and carelessness of drivers.

Accidents leave a trail of destruction and injuries in their wake, ranging from minor cuts and bruises to serious brain and spinal cord injuries, disability, disfigurement and death. The victims and their families have to bear enormous physical, financial and emotional trauma, sometimes for a lifetime.

If you or a dear one has been injured in an accident caused by another’s fault or negligence, contact a personal injury lawyer who has expertise and experience in handling similar cases, to assist you in seeking compensation for your injuries.

Winter Driving Accidents

Statistics show that nearly half of Canada’s highway automobile accidents, nearly 2900 deaths and thousands of injuries take place during the winter season, particularly between December-February each year.

Typically, they’re caused by weather conditions, driver impairment, speeding and fatigue. It’s important to use winter tires for highway driving in areas of heavy snowfall. Driver-education and special courses should be undertaken for winter-driving skills. Many vehicles are unsuited to winter-driving conditions. Some of them are not equipped with proper lights or heaters. Animal strikes are common along rural stretches of highways.

All these circumstances are reviewed by insurance companies and they go by the guidelines provided in the Fault Determination Rules. Ontario laws provide accident benefits to all injured victims regardless of fault and if you feel your accident was caused by the other’s negligence, you’re allowed to claim compensation in a tort action too.

Keeping these factors in mind, our top-rated accident lawyers can assist victims and their families to analyze the cause of the accident that caused their injuries and establish the fault or negligence that caused it. Our serious injury lawyers can conduct independent investigations with crash-specialists to build a robust claim against the at-fault party.

Claiming Compensation

Insurance companies who ultimately make the settlement pay-out would obviously question your claim, in order to reduce their liability. Insurance regulations are subject to changes and  top Toronto personal injury lawyers would be familiar with them as they deal with these issues regularly.

Filing deadlines are strict and if any are missed, you could jeopardize your chances of claiming compensation. The best personal injury litigation lawyers in Ontario, Canada can assist you to file claims within prescribed time-limits, backed by the requisite paperwork and at the right venue/jurisdiction.

Most personal injury claims are settled out-of-court through negotiations and our Toronto personal injury lawyers can ensure that your interests and rights are safeguarded and that you don’t settle for any quick and meager compensation that’s offered.

People wonder, “Should I hire a personal injury lawyer?” fearing that it could be expensive and long-drawn-out but most personal injury lawyers work on a contingency-fee basis and can fund the entire cost of the case till final 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)