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Preszler Injury Lawyers

Kitchener Passenger Vehicle Accident Lawyer

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Car accidents can be fatal. They also have the potential to result in catastrophic injuries, which may impact a victim’s ability to work or perform routine activities. Although practicing safe behaviour on the road can decrease a driver’s chances of being involved in an accident, other motorists may not exercise appropriate caution while driving. Reckless, distracted, and impaired drivers can cause potentially life-threatening collisions with even the most cautious and responsible motorists.

If another driver’s negligence caused you to sustain injuries in a car accident, a Kitchener passenger vehicle accident lawyer may be able to help you seek accountability and restitution from the parties responsible.

Common Injuries Sustained In Passenger Vehicle Accidents

In the aftermath of a passenger vehicle accident, victims may experience shock. This can temporarily delay the pain of any injuries they may have sustained. For that reason, seeking immediate medical attention following an accident, even if the victim has not yet experienced any acute pains, can help assess the severity of their conditions.

Passenger vehicle accidents can cause a variety of injuries, ranging from mild to severe. These injuries include:

  • Paralysis
  • Traumatic brain injuries
  • Organ damage
  • Broken and fractured bones
  • Neck and spinal cord injuries
  • Muscle tears, strains, and sprains
  • Whiplash

Victims who have suffered debilitating, life-altering injuries as the result of a passenger vehicle accident may be eligible to recover further compensation, in addition to their insurance company’s accident benefits. If eligible, a Kitchener passenger vehicle accident lawyer may be able to help injured individuals recover compensation for:

  • Income lost as a result of injuries
  • Medical costs, including rehabilitation and caregiver salaries
  • Vehicle repair and replacement costs

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Establishing Fault In A Passenger Vehicle Accident

In the province of Ontario, one of the leading causes of car accidents is distracted driving. In fact, the number of deaths caused by collisions with distracted drivers has doubled over the last twenty years. Even the most cautious driver is vulnerable to a collision with a driver exhibiting negligent behaviours on the road, such as:

  • Speeding
  • Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs
  • Using a hand-held electronic device, like a cell phone, while driving
  • Driving aggressively

Sometimes, hazardous roadways or inclement weather also contribute to the causes of on-road collisions. Following an accident, law enforcement officers dispatched to the scene may investigate the crash site, and can issue a citation if one of the drivers responsible for the accident violated any traffic laws.

Following an accident, insurance companies will determine who is at fault in accordance with R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 668: Fault Determination Rules. These rules are designed to help an insurance company determine to which degree each driver involved in a collision was responsible for the accident. These findings are not influenced by any traffic citations issued at the scene of the crash by responding law enforcement officers. That means that, even if the negligent driver responsible for causing the accident was issued a ticket for violating traffic laws, the insurance company may still determine that both parties are partially at fault for the collision.

Car accident victims have the right to appeal insurance companies’ fault determinations. A Kitchener passenger vehicle accident lawyer may be able to help victims appeal their insurance company’s decisions, and try negotiating new settlements on their behalf.

Recovering Damages For Passenger Vehicle Accident Injuries

If you’ve been injured in a passenger vehicle accident as the result of another driver’s negligence, you may have incurred financial losses to cover costs related to your accident. In these cases, you may be eligible to recover accident benefits from your insurance company.

In extremely unfortunate cases, survivors of car accidents may suffer severe, life-changing injuries. Permanent, debilitating car accident injuries may negatively impact a victim’s overall quality of life. An inability to return to work coupled with substantial costs for rehabilitation and medical care could lead to major financial repercussions. In addition to physical trauma, victims who have suffered catastrophic injuries might also experience mental and emotional anguish. Examples of catastrophic injuries include:

  • Paralysis
  • Loss of an important bodily function
  • Loss of use of a limb or amputation

Sustaining permanent, severe injuries may entitle a car accident victim to pursue damages for pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, live-in medical care, future loss of income, and possibly more related costs, if eligible. A Kitchener passenger vehicle accident lawyer may be able to offer injured car accident victims useful assistance or advice about their legal options.

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Injuries from a car accident can be devastating. If you’ve been injured in a passenger vehicle accident caused by another driver, a Kitchener car accident lawyer may be able to help you pursue damages against the driver at fault and any other liable parties.

Call Preszler Injury Lawyers to discuss the circumstances of your accident in a free, initial consultation.

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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
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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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