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According to a recent report on road safety statistics released by the provincial Ministry of Transportation, in just one year, more than 31,000 individuals were injured in motor vehicle collisions on Ontario’s roads and highways. Injuries resulting from car accidents can range in severity from moderate to catastrophic. Their impacts on an accident survivor’s life can be physical, emotional, psychological, and financial.
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Injured car accident survivors are often forced to go to exorbitant personal expense in order to afford their necessary costs of medical care.The financial losses they incur can be substantial, especially if their injuries make it impossible for them to continue working in their chosen profession. Unable to earn their regular wages, injured accident survivors may find themselves struggling to afford both their regular monthly expenses and newly acquired costs arising from their injuries.
In accordance with the province’s Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act, it is mandatory for the owners, lessees, and operators of motor vehicles to have insurance. All Ontario automobile insurance policies provide the various types of coverage mandated within the provincial Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS). Therefore, anyone who is injured in a car accident– regardless of their level of culpability for causing the collision to occur– should be entitled to no-fault accident benefits, a mandatory form of coverage detailed in the SABS.
However, depending on the severity of the injuries sustained in the accident and the overall toll they have taken on an accident survivor’s life, the insurance coverage available to them may not sufficiently cover their total losses. In order to pursue the amount of compensation they are rightfully owed, people who were injured in collisions caused by another driver’s negligence might be entitled to pursue a civil claim against them.
That is because, in accordance with the province’s Highway Traffic Act, drivers on Ontario’s roads and highways have a legal obligation to fulfill a duty of care to other road users. If a driver neglects this duty of care by violating the rules of the road– even for a brief moment– they might be considered negligent if their actions lead to an injurious collision with another road user. Therefore, they may be liable for damages incurred by injured victims of their negligence.
Depending on the circumstances of the case, these damages might include:
- Medical expenses
- Pain and suffering
- Attendant care
- 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 counseling
- And possibly more
If you sustained compensable injuries in a motor vehicle collision caused by another driver’s negligence, consider taking advantage of a free initial consultation with our Windsor car accident lawyers to learn if you might be eligible to pursue a civil claim. Even if you are unsure of whether you might be eligible to pursue a civil claim, consider contacting our car accident lawyers serving Windsor to learn about courses of action that might be available to you.
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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
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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 benefits 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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Here are some commonly asked questions for car accident claims
How soon after an accident can I start receiving loss of income benefits?
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.
What happens if my injuries meet the threshold of catastrophic impairment?
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.
Do my family members have the right to sue the at-fault driver?
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.
How much money can I receive to cover lost wages before and after trial?
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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