Personal Injury Law
Car Accident Lawyers – Accident Injury Claims & Settlement
Personal Injury Law
Car Accident Lawyers
No matter how careful you are on the road, a careless moment can cause an accident. In such an event, you should immediately get in touch with our car accident lawyers to get started on your case right away. This is especially crucial in cases where you are partially to blame for the accident.
Under our ‘No Win, No Fee’ policy, you need not worry about the legal expenses and focus fully on recovering from your accident injuries. Let our experienced lawyers fight for the maximum compensation in your car accident claim. Do not hesitate to reach out to our personal injury lawyers today.
Our Personal Injury law services
- Boating Accidents
- Bicycle Accident
- Car Accidents
- Catastrophic Injury
- Chronic Pain
- Cross-Border Injury
- Dog Bite Injury
- Fractures and Orthopaedic Injuries
- Liability in Personal Injury
- Long Term Disability Insurance
Claims - Medical Malpractice
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Nursing Home Negligence
- Occupiers’ Liability
- Pedestrian Accident
- Product Liability
- Slip & Fall Injuries
- Spinal Cord Injury
(Neck, Back, Whiplash & Spinal Cord Injuries) - Sports Injury
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- Truck Accidents
- Wrongful Death
Get legal representation at the earliest opportunity.
Your priority is, of course, to get the necessary medical attention for your injuries. However, protecting your rights from the outset is crucial if you were involved in a serious accident that resulted in someone’s death or life-changing injuries. This means that you need to obtain the services of an experienced Car Accident lawyer right away. Avoid discussing the accident at the scene or in the hospital, especially if you contributed to its occurrence. Let your attorney handle the case while you focus on making a complete recovery.
How can our Personal Injury lawyer help you with your claim?
Fixing the liability of the accident on the defendant.
A court case will involve claims and counterclaims about who caused the accident and is, therefore, liable for damages. This might not always be easy to establish. Your legal team will collect the necessary evidence from the site to build your case for the claim. This will include witness statements, CCTV footage if available, blood test reports from drivers in cases of drunk driving or driving under the influence of drugs, testimonies from accident reconstruction experts, and statements from your medical team detailing your recovery and the type of future medical care you will require. All this will help build your case and prove the defendant’s liability if disputed.
Fighting for the best compensation for you
Depending on the nature of your injuries, you might require expensive treatment for many years to come. Therefore, it is crucial to consider the future medical care costs when filing a claim for damages. Some injuries require extensive physical therapy, regular counselling, and occupational retraining for a new line of work, due to the victim’s diminished physical capabilities following the accident. All of these are expensive, and our legal team will make sure that the defendant or their insurer pays for your care.
Representing you in court if needed
While most personal injury cases are settled through negotiations between the lawyers and the insurance providers, it might be difficult to establish liability in a motor vehicle accident. In such cases, the matter is likely to be settled in courts with your personal injury lawyer representing you in the case. Your lawyer will present the evidence to prove the defendant’s liability in causing your injuries and the justification for your compensation claim based on your expenses so far and the expected costs for your future medical care. The court will determine the extent of liability of the defendants and the quantum of compensation they should pay towards damages.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the different types of compensation I can claim in a vehicle accident case?
You are eligible to claim compensation under the following headings:
Medical expenses: Your medical care expenses encompass the treatment of your injuries, the costs of rehabilitation, and your future medical care expenses, which may include the requirement for physical or psychological therapy.
Loss of earnings or earning capacity: You are eligible to receive compensation for any income you missed while recovering from your injuries, as well as for any reduction in your earning capacity.
Compensation for the damaged property: You can claim compensation for the damaged property, including your vehicle or any of your belongings, like your laptop or mobile phone.
Caregiver or attendant expenses: Any expenses you incurred for hiring a caregiver while you were recovering from your injuries will also be reimbursed.
Pain and Suffering: You may seek compensation for the emotional distress and the pain and suffering you endured due to the accident and subsequent injuries.
Death benefits: In the event of a death, the immediate family members of the victim will be entitled to claim compensation for damages.
What if I am partially to blame for causing the accident?
In some cases, determining the liability will be difficult, especially when the victim is partially to blame for causing the accident in the first place. However, you can still file your claim for compensation from the defendant. Canadian law follows the principle of Contributory Negligence. This means that the court will determine how much you were liable and deduct your compensation accordingly. If your contribution to the accident was 40%, the court may award you 60% of the claimed compensation.
How long will it take to resolve the case and award compensation?
It varies from case to case. Negotiations between the involved parties’ lawyers and insurance providers often resolve many cases before they even reach the courts. In such cases, the resolution will occur quickly. But if the case reaches the court, it might take anywhere between a few months and several years before you see any money from the compensation. This is why you need to hire an experienced Personal Injury lawyer to fight your case to its quick resolution.
What if I cannot afford to hire a lawyer?
It is understandable that with the hospital bills and your diminished earning potential, you might not be in a position to afford a lawyer. In such cases, you could opt for the Contingency Fee arrangement. In this arrangement, the payment to your lawyers is contingent upon the successful resolution of your case. You will agree to allocate a specific percentage of your compensation package to the lawyers’ fee at the conclusion of the case.
Who can file the lawsuit in the event of the victim’s death?
If the victim dies following the accident, then the case will now fall under the category of a Wrongful Death claim. In such cases, only the immediate family members, such as the victim’s spouse, parent, or grandparents; children or grandchildren; or his siblings, can file the claim on the victim’s behalf. They can claim damages for the funeral expenses, loss of companionship, loss of the victim’s contribution to the family income, the pain and suffering, and the hospitalization expenses of the victim before his death.
What is the statute of limitations in a car accident claim?
The standard two-year statute of limitations applies to car accident personal injury claims. This means that you need to file your claim within two years of the accident or within two years of discovering the injuries. However, if you are raising a claim against a municipality or a government agency, you need to submit a notice informing your claim within 10 days of the incident. There are some rare exceptions to the two-year limit, such as when the victim involved in the accident is a minor. If so, then the two-year limit will only start on the day they turn 18.
Will I get compensation in case of a hit-and-run car accident?
While the driver of the other vehicle remains unidentified, you can still file for Statutory Accident Benefits (SAB) under your own insurance policy. These are no-fault insurance benefits available to the insured victim regardless of who is at fault. However, such SAB benefits are capped at a limit for different categories of compensation, such as medical, rehabilitation, and attendant care benefits, income replacement benefits, and non-earner benefits. This limit will also change depending on the extent and nature of your injuries, falling under classifications such as minor, non-catastrophic, and catastrophic injuries.
