Are Accidents Truly Accidental?
The Canadian Center for Occupational Health and Safety defines accidents as “unplanned events that interrupt the completion of an activity… when the root cause is determined, it is usually found that many events were predictable and could have been prevented if the right actions were taken…”
Preventable! Avoidable! Avertible! Stoppable!
These are truly tragic words in the aftermath of a catastrophic car accident that severely injures or kills people. Our Hamilton car accident lawyers know from experience that most accidents are caused by someone’s fault or negligence.
- Distracted, drunken, fatigued drivers
- Impaired driving
- Aggression/carelessness/over-speeding
- Failure to obey traffic-lights/signals
- Poorly-maintained roads
- Poor visibility
- Unfavorable weather conditions
- Inexperienced/elderly drivers
- Unfamiliar/rural roads
- Defective/malfunctioning parts
Catastrophic Injuries – New Legal Developments 2016
Contact the nearest personal injury lawyer in Hamilton without delay following an accident in which your loved ones have been seriously injured.
It’s important to document all details of the accident as much as possible, including the details of the other car and driver, eye-witnesses if any, location, time and date.
The Ontario government has currently made changes to the definition of catastrophic injury to include physical and behavioral impairments, along with new criteria for traumatic brain injury, vision loss, amputation, paraplegia, ambulatory loss, mental and behavioral impairment.
A top rated accident lawyer with experience, knowledge and expertise in handling cases like yours can assist you to seek compensation from those responsible for the accident, claim statutory benefits and ensure that your rights and interests are protected.
Motor-vehicle Accident Claims – A Specialized Area of Law
It’s important to select the best personal injury lawyer to handle your claim, because in today’s era of specialization, many lawyers handle car accident claims exclusively. This means they develop certain core skills, gain extensive knowledge of not only personal injury laws but also of insurance regulations, and they keep abreast of all the revocations, additions, amendments etc in both these fields.
You’re Entitled to Compensation!
Ontario’s Statutory Accident Benefits are available to all injured in motor-vehicle accidents, regardless of fault.
Additionally, Hamilton personal injury lawyers can assist you to file a civil claim against the at-fault party.
