Car accidents can have a distressing effect on all those involved. Physical, mental, property and financial damage may result to a greater or lesser degree. Injuries may range from cuts/bruises/lacerations and fender-benders to serious injury, disability, deformity or even death. Victims are entitled to compensation for their losses and those responsible for the fault or negligence that caused the accident must pay it through their insurance companies. In many cases, the damage is minor and the opposing parties involved can settle it between themselves, as a routine matter. When disputes occur, negotiations are required or the case could proceed to trial. In very serious accidents, there may be difficulties in establishing the chain or fault/negligence that caused the accidents and you need to contact a personal injury lawyer to assist you with your compensation claim.

It is not mandatory that you must hire a personal injury lawyer. There is no law that demands you hire one. However, they can be of immense help in several ways. They specialize in certain areas of personal injury law and can certainly provide you with the right kind of advice. However, if the settlement sought is not very large, insurance companies may not have an issue settling quickly and satisfactorily.

Yet in many accident cases, it’s wise to have sound advice from a 24×7 personal injury attorney, so that your interests are safe-guarded.

In medical malpractice cases, a serious injury lawyer who has specialized in such cases would have the expertise, experience and knowledge of laws, regulations, statutes and time-frames that are required to successfully proceed with your case.

Personal Injury Laws

This area of law refers to the defenses and legal remedies available to those who have been injured due to another’s fault, wrong-doing or negligence. It lies in the area of civil laws known as “torts” where, unlike criminal law, it is not the government or state that prosecutes a wrong-doer, but involves a private plaintiff who seeks compensation for the wrong that has been done to them. The kinds of harm could include physical, financial, emotional, mental, social, etc.

One of the issues in tort actions is the difficulty in establishing fault/negligence/wrong-doing and in proving that it was this particular person/s, agency, institution or entity that caused harm to the victim.  It is in fact a complex process of dispute resolution, where each side can bring in evidence and testimony to back their claims.

In case of medical malpractice or defective products, liability may be shared equally or in different degrees by several people/agencies. Unraveling this complicated chain of responsibility and fixing the liability can thus become extremely challenging for the lay person. However, our free consultation injury lawyers are well-versed in identifying and establishing fault accurately and conclusively.

Damages are awarded with the goal of making the injured person “whole” or restoring them to their former state, or if they’re seriously and permanently injured, ensuring that their life and that of their families is secure and comfortable.

Role of the Personal Injury Lawyer

Following a traumatic event or the discovery that someone has been harmed/injured due to another’s fault, it’s vital to seek immediate medical help. This will ensure that the injured person receives a thorough check-up. Certain types of injuries may show delayed onset of symptoms and a medical examination allows the doctor to advise the patient about reporting them early enough. Our traumatic injury lawyers can help victims get the best medical help available.

Following an accident, people are confused/anxious/in pain/grieving and in this vulnerable state, they may make statements/admissions or sign papers that could compromise their compensation claim. Personal injury lawyers can safe-guard your rights.

Most personal injury lawyers and law-firms have the resources to fund the entire case, including paying for medical expenses, rehabilitation, accessing important documents, medical records, assembling expert witnesses, life-care planners, police and traffic records, etc. which can be used to build a strong claim.

It’s either your own insurers or the opposite party’s insurance company that has to make the compensation pay-outs. Typically, they would try to minimize it, delay, deny or dismiss claims citing experts and evidence of their own. Plaintiffs must find a personal injury lawyer who has specific experience in handling their kind of cases, thorough knowledge of insurance laws and regulations and is up-to-date on the time-frames and legal procedures involved.

Most cases are settled out of court hence high levels of negotiation-skills, backed by a water-tight claim can ensure a speedy and satisfactory settlement. However, if the case goes to court, trial experience is also vital.

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.TM (416 931 5015)