Most of us would be shocked to learn that a majority of Canadian children die because of injuries suffered in catastrophic motor vehicle accidents. Apart from this, children may also suffer a range of injuries from minimal, mild, moderate, catastrophic and even those with unspecified severity, resulting in temporary or long-term disabilities. Statistics released by Transport Canada show that nearly 123,000 personal injury cases were reported in 2010 and one-fourth of these resulted in fatalities.

The death of a child is a devastating experience for all family members, especially the parents and siblings of the little one. In many cases, death may not be instantaneous, but may occur after several days/weeks/months of a heart-breaking period of hospitalization. Apart from the trauma of watching a young child enduring terrible pain and suffering, the parents would also be under severe financial strain as hospital and medical care costs continue to mount.

Causes of Motor Vehicle Collisions

Each case is different and involves a unique set of factors that caused the accident to happen. However, motor vehicle collisions are usually caused by a fault, defect or human error. These are aspects that only an expert Toronto personal injury lawyer can assist us with. Though regulatory bodies and transportation officials attempt to educate and caution drivers, some of the leading causes of accidents include:

• Impaired driving due to consumption of alcohol, drugs or prescription medication
• Fatigue
• Distractions like texting, chatting, loud music
• Bad weather conditions
• Poor visibility
• Poor road maintenance
• Reckless/rash driving
• Road rage
• Ignoring warning signage
• Disobeying safety rules
• Teen-aged/inexperienced drivers
• Tailgating
• Hydroplaning
• Unfamiliar locations
• Automobile/Tire defects

The Role of Insurance Adjusters

One of the first people to be notified following a motor vehicle accident is your insurance company. Once they have been advised, they will send their representatives over to get details of the accident and conduct initial assessments/surveys. If the accident was clearly caused by the fault of the other driver, an insurance adjuster from that person’s insurance company will definitely get in touch with the victims as early as possible. Their job is to ensure that any payments or claims made are examined, contested if required and settlements kept as low as possible. This could work against victims who face a life-time of disability, grief, financial/emotional/social loss. This aspect is best addressed by a serious injury lawyer.

Why You Require Legal Representation

When serious collisions happen, the first priority would obviously be to get immediate medical help and transport the injured to the nearest, most suitable medical facility. Once this has been successfully done, it’s crucial that you attend to the legal and insurance aspects of the case. All accident victims regardless of fault, are entitled to statutory benefits under Canadian law. The respective insurance companies are required to make the payouts. However, in most cases, accidents are caused due to the fault of negligence of someone and the victims are entitled to file a separate case seeking damages. If children/adults have been killed, you need the services of a 24×7 injury lawyer who can immediately begin working on putting together a valid case of wrongful death under the Family Law Act.

When death occurs, the trustee or legal representative of the estate of the deceased or the next of kin is entitled to file charges. These would include loss of income, physical and mental suffering, care costs, loss of enjoyment of life because of the death, out of pocket expenses etc. We have immediate injury lawyers available who can examine your case and file the right charges.

Additionally, in the chaos that follows a serious accident, many people inadvertently give statements or make admissions that could compromise the validity of their claims later. We may provide signed documents that authorize the other insurance party to access our previous medical records etc. Hence we need to engage the services of an experienced personal injury lawyer immediately to safeguard our rights.

Negotiations with insurance companies can be long-drawn-out and may cover technical aspects that we’re unfamiliar with.

How Do I Find a Personal Injury Lawyer?

Recommendations from trusted family-members, co-workers, friends etc are your best option. You can also look at the websites of local law-firms/lawyers as they would be familiar with the court-system and practices in your area. A free consultation injury lawyer can look at the circumstances of your case and provide a genuine assessment on possible outcomes. Most personal injury lawyers work on a no win no fee basis and have the economic and technical resources to put together a strong case that provides you with the maximum compensation for your loss.

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.