Catastrophic Injury

In many personal injury claims and motor vehicle accidents, victims can suffer life altering losses. These losses often include quadriplegia, paraplegia, traumatic brain injury and death. In Canada, there are limits on the amount of compensation any injured victim can receive for their pain and suffering regardless of the seriousness of the injury. There are also maximum amounts of insurance to satisfy a claim. Our office assists victims of catastrophic injuries in accessing the wide variety of medical and rehabilitation resources available to ensure that the victim¹s needs are met quickly and effectively and the maximum amount of compensation is achieved. Our office will work with case managers, occupational therapists, rehabilitation therapists and other professionals to ensure that the victims of catastrophic injuries are provided with the best treatment and receive the maximum amount of compensation that is available.

Motor Vehicle Accidents

In Ontario, if you have suffered injury in a motor vehicle accident, you should immediately apply for accident benefits through your own insurer. You may qualify for weekly income replacement benefits and may receive funding for rehabilitation services such as physiotherapy, massage therapy and chiropractic treatment from the accident benefits insurer. You may also have a claim for pain and suffering against the driver of the vehicle that is to blame in the motor vehicle accident if you suffer a permanent and serious impairment. You will meet this test if your injuries affect your ability to be employed, substantially interfere with your ability to continue in your pre-accident employment or significantly interfere with your activities of daily living. You may also be able to claim for income loss and claim for family members under the Family Law Act and other incurred expenses.

Snowmobile Accidents

Every winter, individuals are involved in snowmobile accidents. Individuals who have been injured or killed in snowmobile accidents in the Province of Ontario may be entitled to a claim for pain and suffering, income loss and any other incurred expenses and future care costs.

Boating Accidents

In the summer months, our waterways become crowded with motor boats and jet skis with an increasing number of individuals becoming involved in accidents as a result of alcohol consumption and negligence of the operators. A victim of a boating accident may be entitled to compensation for pain and suffering as well as all out-of-pocket expenses and income loss.

Faulty Products

Every year individuals are injured as a result of faulty products. Injury can be due to faulty design, a failure to properly inspect the product or failure by the manufacturer to explain to the consumer the manner in which the product is to be used. In addition, warning labels that should be affixed to the product are often omitted. Such claims can involve defectively designed step ladders, poisoned food products, food containing foreign objects, defective motor vehicles and dangerous prescription and non prescription drugs.

Slips and Falls/Dangerous Premises

Personal injury occurs every year as a result of accidents which have resulted from poorly maintained properties. These accidents occur in rental outlets, restaurants and other businesses which do not maintain a reasonable system of maintenance and inspection which results in a safe environment. Victims are injured as a result of highly slippery floor surfaces, falling as a result of ice and snow, traps such as pot holes, store displays, loose carpet, broken pavement, protrusions and areas under repair.

Dog Attacks

Under the Dog Owners¹ Liability Act, the owner of a dog is liable for any damages caused by a dog attack or bite. In this situation, if the dog owner is a homeowner, their home owner insurance usually will cover the cost of any claim. Individuals who are injured as a result of dog bites and attacks can suffer serious disfigurement and scarring. Many victims of dog attacks are children.

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