COVID-19 has served as a big blow to the world. Whatever the age group, no one is exempt from its impact. It is a crucial time for all of us, therefore, people should take extra care of themselves during this pandemic. If you suffer any injury, then it is advised that you pay immediate attention to it and seek medical assistance. Do not neglect your injury. Get in touch with a doctor for a better assessment and treatment.

If meeting in person is not possible, you can always choose a phone consultation with a doctor. A video call can also help in these situations. The important thing is to tend to your wounds because your health should be the utmost priority at any time. If you suffered an injury at work, then it is essential to notify the occurrence to the employer as soon as possible via post or email, whichever is accessible at the moment. The notice should be sent regardless of whether or not the business has been closed down due to COVID-19.

In case an injury occurs due to third-party or several parties’ interventions, then you should notify them in writing within the month that the incident took place. The time limit extends to a month and it is valid in the lockdown. Therefore, the fact that you have to be at home should not stop you from filing a personal injury claim. A personal injury lawyer in Brampton is available at our law firm who is ready to take on the case for you.

If you have been in an accident or car crash lately, then it is advisable that you collect enough evidence to prove your case in court. These include the exact location where the accident took place and details such as the time when the accident took place. Witnesses are a major element of evidence as they can testify to the whole incident. Therefore, you should do a thorough check of whether or not there were witnesses at the scene because they can help you later by testifying in court. Reporting this accident within 48 hours of its occurrence is also important, especially in cases where it is doubtful whether the vehicle that caused the damage was insured or not.

Another piece of evidence that you must preserve is all damage – small or large – that occurred to the vehicle as a result of the car crash/road accident. If possible, note down the names and addresses of the drivers, their insurance details, and vehicle registration details of all the vehicles involved in the incident because all this information counts as valid proof for your case in court.

If the accident or personal injury occurs in private premises or a public place, then it is your responsibility to notify the owners of the premises of the incident. Check whether there were any witnesses around that may have observed the scene take place, and if so, collect their names and addresses since you will need them in future to back your personal injury claim.

COVID-19 is a serious situation, but so is your personal injury. Do not hesitate to contact our injury lawyers in Brampton regarding personal injury claims. We will help you to the best of our ability and handle the case on your behalf.

• Can I still sue someone in the present situation after being injured in an accident?

As far as lawsuits are concerned, you can still file personal injury claims during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our Brampton personal injury lawyers will see to it that your claim is successfully filed electronically. Do not skip this step because talking to professionals who are experienced in the field such as a personal injury lawyer in Brampton will help you to gain more insight into the situation and how it is to be handled during the pandemic crisis.

Our Personal injury lawyers in Brampton will then help you with the steps to follow, and how the situation is to be handled presently. They will also help you to gather more evidence about the situation and hold onto it for defending your case.

• Will my treatment be delayed in this crisis?

It depends on the severity of your injury and the nature of the treatment. Based on this, you may experience delays in the treatment of injuries. Even so, you must still stay in touch with the doctor who is in charge of tending to your injuries and seek advice every week. They will assess your situation and symptoms based on which the diagnosis will be done.  Before closing your case, you must be done with all the treatments for your wounds/injuries caused as a result of the incident/accident.

If you have not been billed for additional medical procedures or surgeries, then it is not possible for our lawyers to properly add up all those expenses in the personal injury claim that you are about to file. Without completion of treatment, lawyers will only be able to present the insurance companies with the estimate for all procedures that were recommended. As these estimates for evaluations are rarely ever considered by the insurance companies, it won’t count as much help to you. Therefore, it is in your best interest that you complete all the treatments before commencement of the potential settlement case.

• Would contacting a personal injury lawyer help if I don’t want to contract corona virus in the process of receiving medical treatment for my injuries?

You can get in contact with our personal injury lawyers, regardless of the situation you are currently facing. Do not delay when it comes to personal injury claims. Contact a lawyer soon or you might just be on the path of making the biggest mistake of not getting compensated for an accident. If you take the current circumstances into account, insurance companies are sure to go easier on delays at this time. However, no one can guarantee that it will happen every time. The only sure-fire way you can be treated fairly is to get in touch with an experienced personal injury lawyer who will work with you on your personal injury claim.