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Preszler Injury Lawyers

Collingwood Car Accident Lawyer

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In the days, weeks, months, and even years following an injurious motor vehicle collision, many injured accident survivors incur substantial financial losses. These losses could be both economic and non-economic in nature, depending on the impact their accident has had on the injured survivor’s overall quality of life. But where can injured survivors of car accidents in Collingwood turn to pursue financial compensation?

In accordance with the province’s Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act, all drivers must be insured. Additionally, all automobile insurance policies in the province must provide the coverage outlined in the Ontario Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS). Therefore, all injured car crash survivors should be able to recover no-fault accident benefits from their insurance provider to cover some of the injury-related expenses they incurred as a result of their involvement in a collision. Accident benefits should be available to anyone who sustained injuries as the result of a motor vehicle collision, even if their own wrongful actions behind the wheel instigated the accident. 

However, depending on the severity of the injuries they have sustained and the impact it has had on a car accident victim’s ability to continue working or performing routine tasks, the accident benefits available to them are often not sufficient to cover their total losses. As a result of another driver’s negligence, unsuspecting road users can sustain injuries ranging in severity from moderate to catastrophic. These injuries frequently include:

Because a complete stranger acted inappropriately on the road, injured accident victims could suffer the debilitating physical, psychological, and financial consequences for years following their collision. And in the aftermath of a collision, the accident benefits to which an injured car crash survivor might be able to access could be woefully inadequate to cover their total resulting losses. 

For example, if a driver sustains a spinal cord injury (SCI), they might lose the use of parts of their body. Since their injury is considered to be catastrophic, the injured car crash survivor could be entitled to a maximum of $1 million in accident benefits to offset their costs of medical expenses. But, according to research available through the National Library of Medicine, a single Canadian’s estimated lifetime expenses resulting from a severe SCI could range from $1.5 million to $3 million. How are catastrophically injured survivors of car crashes caused by another negligent driver supposed to make up this massive shortfall in available coverage?

If your collision was caused by another driver’s negligence and you sustained compensable injuries as a result, consider contacting our Collingwood car accident lawyers. By working with our car accident lawyers serving Collingwood, you might be able to recover the maximum amount of compensation to which you are rightfully owed. 

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Car accidents can happen to anyone. By engaging in wrongful conduct on the road, negligent drivers put the lives– and livelihoods– of other road users at risk. 

To schedule a free initial consultation with our Collingwood car accident lawyers and learn about options for financial recovery that might be available to you, call 1-800-JUSTICE. Contact Preszler Injury Lawyers today to get started.

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Case Results

car accident Settlements

Please note that past results are not indicative of future results as each scenario presents itself with its unique set of circumstances. But here are some car accident related wins we’ve had for our clients.

Settlement

Car Accident

$8.05M

We successfully obtained this settlement for a very deserving client involved in a car accident.

Settlement

Car Accident

$3.1M

In this case a family lost their father in a car accident. The settlement amount was made to the surviving spouse and children of the deceased.

Settlement

Car Accident

$2.57M

Client Injuries: Traumatic brain injury with soft tissue injuries.

Settlement

Car Accident

$2.2M

A pregnant woman was driving a car and was subsequently hit by another car. She eventually gave birth to a child with cerebral palsy as a result of this accident.

Settlement

Car Accident

$2.20M

Vehicle hit by transport truck which was changing lanes. Client Injuries: Psychiatric impairments.

Settlement

Car Accident

$2.05M

Client Injuries: Mild traumatic brain injury with ongoing cognitive impairments

Settlement

Car Accident

$1.65M

Client Injuries: Mild traumatic brain injury with ongoing cognitive impairments

Settlement

Car Accident

$1.625M

Vehicle struck by another vehicle making a U-turn. Client Injuries: Headaches, vision issues, chronic pain and psychological issues

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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.

Car Accident Lawsuits in Ontario

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
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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.

Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule

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
Download Our E-Book

car accident FAQs

Here are some commonly asked questions for car accident claims

Loss of income benefits are typically paid to injured victims of motor vehicle accidents once their claim has been approved by their auto insurance provider. To receive these benefits, you may be required to provide your insurer with documentation from your employer, physicians, and other medical experts stating that your injuries prevent you from working. You will not be granted loss of income benefits for any wages lost during the first 7 days after the injury-causing collision, however you may be eligible to claim lost income for missed working days after that time limitation has elapsed.

If your injuries meet the threshold of catastrophic impairment, you may be entitled to additional benefits such as increased medical and rehabilitation benefits, attendant care benefits, and housekeeping and home maintenance benefits.

Close family members of a person who has been injured or killed in a motor vehicle accident may be able to sue the at-fault driver for their own losses such as loss of care, guidance, and companionship.

The amount of income replacement benefits you can receive will depend on your pre-accident income, but typically these benefits can cover up to 70% of your gross income before the accident, up to a maximum of $400 per week. If you pursue a civil claim against the at-fault driver whose negligence caused your collision, you may be able to recover 100% of your gross income loss and earning capacity after the trial.

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