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Drivers who take their eyes off the road to check their text message notifications, property owners/occupiers who fail to properly clear snow and/or ice from their premises, professionals who ignore their industry-specific safety training, truck drivers who eat their meals behind the wheel while their colossal vehicles are in motion, product manufacturers who fail to warn the public about risks associated with the use of their commercial items, and joyriders who operate boats, snowmobiles, and ATVs under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs seemingly have nothing in common on the surface. However, each of these examples have two crucial factors in common: each individual has behaved in a wrongful, unlawful manner, and each individual’s wrongful actions could have deadly consequences for an unsuspecting accident victim.
The consequences of certain parties’ negligence can be long-lasting, permanent, or even fatal repercussions. When people fail to consider how their wrongful actions could potentially impact the life and livelihood of another individual, serious, injury-causing accidents can occur.
In Peterborough, the negligence of others frequently leads to accidents that cause a number of different injuries. Oftentimes, these injuries require long periods of hospitalization, surgeries, physiotherapy, prescriptions, medical equipment, and drastic adjustments to an injured victim’s lifestyle and living arrangements. These injuries frequently range in severity from moderate to catastrophic and often include:
- Broken or fractured bones
- Cuts and lacerations
- Strains and sprains
- Musculoskeletal injuries
- Facial and dental injuries
- Internal organ damage
- Neck and back injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Paralysis
- Concussions
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Amputations
- And more
In the aftermath of an injury-causing accident, it can be difficult to know which actions should be taken next to protect your best interests. Our personal injury lawyers serving Peterborough offer a free initial consultation to all injured members of the local community. To go over the details of your accident with our Peterborough personal injury lawyers and receive case-specific feedback about your situation, contact Preszler Injury Lawyers online, or call 1-800-JUSTICE to take advantage of your free initial consultation.
What To Do After an Accident
First and foremost, after surviving a serious accident, it is important to seek immediate medical attention. When traumatic accidents occur, injured accident victims may experience symptoms of shock. During these situations, an injured person’s body might produce adrenaline, which could delay or diminish any pains associated with the injuries they have just sustained. By neglecting to visit a doctor or the emergency room immediately following an accident, an injured individual could risk exacerbating the injuries they have sustained, the symptoms of which could take hours or even days to present themselves.
In many situations, accident victims who have sustained injuries feel the need to leave the scene of the incident as quickly as possible. Often blaming their situation on their own clumsiness or lack of attention, injured accident victims may not immediately realize that the conditions of their accident were, indeed, created by another party altogether.
That is why, before leaving the accident scene, if it is safe to do so, it might be prudent for accident survivors to begin documenting their experience and collecting evidence. Before leaving the accident scene, it might be beneficial to:
- Take photos of the accident scene and any resulting property damage
- Photograph the injuries you have sustained
- Request and record the contact information of anyone who witnessed the accident
- Contact the authorities and provide a detailed report of how your accident occurred
- Write down important details about the conditions leading to your accident while they are fresh in your mind
- Photograph the license plates of any vehicles involved, if any
- Request the insurance information of all motor vehicle operators involved, if any
- Keep detailed records of injury-related expenses you accrue
- Contact a personal injury lawyer serving Peterborough
How a Peterborough Personal Injury Lawyer May Be Able to Help
Our personal injury lawyers serving Peterborough fight for the rights of the injured clients we represent. We believe that no one should be forced to pay for someone else’s negligence, and pride ourselves in pursuing the maximum amount of compensation to which our clients are entitled.
If you are eligible to pursue a civil claim against the negligent party or entity whose wrongful actions, inactions, errors, omissions, or other forms of negligence caused you to sustain injuries, our Peterborough personal injury lawyers may be able to help you prove that:
- The person/organization who caused you to be injured owed you a duty of care
- By engaging in negligent conduct, the at-fault party breached the duty of care they owed you
- Because of the at-fault party’s negligent conduct, you sustained injuries
- As a result of the injuries you sustained, you incurred financial losses.
In order to prove the correlation between the at-fault party’s negligence and the financial losses you incurred, our personal injury lawyers serving Peterborough may be able to compile and present various forms of evidence, including:
- Eyewitness testimonies
- Video surveillance footage
- Photos of the accident scene
- Medical reports
- Evaluations from medical experts
- Police reports
- And more
By doing so, our Peterborough personal injury lawyers may be able to substantiate your claim and help you recover compensation for damages you have incurred as a result of the injuries you sustained. These damages might include:
- Medical expenses
- Pain and suffering
- Physiotherapy
- Mobility aids, assistive medical equipment
- Prescriptions
- Home modifications to accommodate newly acquired disabilities
- Ambulance services
- Mileage expenses to and from medical appointments
- Housekeeping services
- Psychological counselling
- Lost wages due to missed work
- Reduced future earning capability
- And possibly more
Book Your Free Initial Consultation With Our Peterborough Personal Injury Lawyers
At Preszler Injury Lawyers, we appreciate just how costly the process of recovering from serious, accidental injuries can be. Our personal injury lawyers serving Peterborough endeavour to reduce the financial burden imposed on injured accident victims. In order to make our legal services as accessible as possible, our Peterborough personal injury lawyers provide each prospective client with a personalized, case-specific, entirely free initial consultation.
Preszler Injury Lawyers have experience helping residents of the local community who have sustained injuries in a number of different circumstances, including:
- Sexual assault
- Sexual abuse
- Slip and fall accidents
- Pedestrian accidents
- Bicycle accidents
- Car accidents
- Snowmobile accidents
- ATV accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Truck accidents
- E-Bike and e-scooter accidents
- Boating accidents
- And more
Additionally, our personal injury lawyers serving Peterborough work on a contingency-fee basis. That means, if you are eligible to pursue a personal injury claim, you will not have to pay us unless we win your case.
To schedule your free initial consultation and learn how Preszler Injury Lawyers might be able to assist you, call our Peterborough personal injury lawyers today at 1-800-JUSTICE.
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Download Our "Slip and Fall Lawsuits in Ontario" E-Book
Here’s an e-book you might find useful if you’re interested in learning more about how personal injury claims work.
This ebook will:
- Provide you with a solid foundation for understanding your rights and obligations as an injury victim
- Help you understand the nature of Slip and Fall accidents and injuries, including the Occupiers’ Liability Act in Ontario
- Teach you how to hold a property owner accountable for your injuries
- Explain the evidence you’ll need to support your case
- Demonstrate how you can strengthen and protect your claim
- Describe how to find the right lawyer for your case
- Clarify how a lawyer can help you hold negligent parties liable for their actions
- And more
Download Our "Car Accident Lawsuits in Ontario" E-Book
Here’s an e-book you might find useful if you’re interested in learning more about how car accident claims work.
This guide to car accident lawsuits in Ontario will help you:
- Understand your rights after a car accident in Ontario
- Learn how and when to file a lawsuit against an at-fault driver
- Explore the types of damages you can pursue, including pain and suffering, loss of income, medical expenses, and more
- Identify the key steps in a car accident claim
- Know what kind of evidence to collect to strengthen your claim
- Understand how limitation periods and other legal deadlines will affect your claim
- Discover how a personal injury lawyer can help you on your legal journey to compensation
- And more
Download Our "Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule" E-Book
Here’s an e-book you might find useful if you’re interested in learning more about how accident benefit claims work.
In this ebook, you’ll learn about:
- How to apply for Accident Benefits
- Eligibility requirements for Accident Benefits
- Benefits and compensation available to workers and non-earners
- Benefits and compensation for caregivers of injured individuals
- Benefits available for medical and rehabilitation expenses
- Benefits available for death and funeral expenses
- The difference between minor injuries and catastrophic impairment injuries
- How a motor vehicle accident lawyer can help you ensure you receive all of the compensation you’re entitled to through SABS
- And more
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personal injury FAQs
Here are some commonly asked questions for personal injury claims
What does a lawsuit look like?
Every personal injury lawsuit is generally comprised of five main parts. The length of time each part takes can vary depending on the complexity of your case. Your lawyer will help you through each stage by providing tailored advice and strong legal representation.
You can expect:
- Statement of Claim: This is a formal document that initiates the personal injury claim against the at-fault party (or individual you are suing).
- Examination for Discovery: This is a meeting where you and your lawyer will ask the opposing party questions about the claim, the accident, fault, and anything else that is deemed relevant. The opposing party will also have the opportunity to ask you questions.
- Gathering of Evidence: Your legal team will gather a variety of evidence on your behalf to strengthen your claim. This might include medical records, police reports, images from the accident scene, witness testimony, expert opinions, and more.
- Mediation: If you would like to attempt to settle without going to trial, you will likely undertake mediation. Mediation involves you and the opposing party negotiating the terms of your settlement with the assistance of a neutral third party.
- Trial: If you are unable to reach a settlement during mediation, your claim will proceed to trial. During trial, your lawyer will present your case and the evidence they have gathered before a judge (and sometimes a jury). Once complete, the judge will decide the final amount of compensation you’re entitled to.
It’s important to note that a majority of personal injury claims are settled through mediation, out of court. Our Toronto personal injury lawyers help guide clients through each of these stages, so they don’t have to navigate the legal complexities alone.
How much will I have to pay for lawyers’ fees?
Our personal injury lawyers work on a contingency-fee basis, meaning we only get paid if you win your case. A percentage of the settlement you receive will go towards lawyers’ fees. There are no upfront, out-of-pocket payments required.
What type of compensation can I expect to get?
When you’re injured in an accident due to someone else’s negligence, there are many different types of compensation you may be eligible to receive. The amount and kind will depend on the severity of your injury and the specifics of your case.
Common damages you might claim include:
- Pain and suffering
- Out-of-pocket expenses
- Loss of income
- Housekeeping losses
- Medical costs
- Legal costs
- And more
Our experienced Toronto personal injury attorneys will help maximize what you can recover by exploring your case and eligibility in depth. We aim to ensure that the compensation you receive reflects not only your current suffering, but the lifelong effects that your accident may have in the future.
When can I sue for non-pecuniary general damages (e.g. pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, etc.)?
In Ontario, you can sue for non-pecuniary damages if you have suffered a permanent and serious impairment of an important physical, mental, or psychological function, or permanent, serious disfigurement. This is known as the “threshold.” If you meet this threshold, you can sue for general damages such as pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, and other similar losses.
How long will it take to settle my case?
The length of time it takes to settle a case depends on several factors, including the complexity of the case, the extent of your injuries, and whether the other parties involved are willing to settle. Some cases can be settled in a few months, while others can take years.
How long will the process take?
The length of time a personal injury claim can take varies widely according to the specifics of your case. While some cases settle in a matter of months, some can take anywhere from two to four years.
Some factors that affect the duration of personal injury claims include:
- Complexity of your injuries
- Each party’s willingness to settle
- Whether a claim goes to court
- Insurance company cooperation
- Availability of evidence
- And more
When liability is clear or injuries/damages are more clearly documented, cases may move faster. A personal injury lawyer will make sure the process keeps moving, although sometimes delays (like court backlogs) are unavoidable. Seeking personal injury legal advice early may help you streamline your timeline.
How long do I have to sue?
In Ontario, generally speaking you have two years from the date of your injury-causing accident to file a claim. However, based on the circumstances of your individual case, this timeline could be subject to additional limitations.
Do I have a strong case?
After taking advantage of a free initial consultation with our personal injury lawyers, the strength of your case can be evaluated based on the evidence available and the specific circumstances of your accident. Our personal injury lawyers offer case-specific legal feedback to help you understand the strengths and weaknesses of your case and advise you on legal options that might be available.
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If you have more questions or need legal help regarding personal injury claims, contact our legal team for help.
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