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Preszler Injury Lawyers

Brampton Distracted Driving Lawyer

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Distracted driving is at an all-time high. Many Canadian drivers use cell phones to text, browse the internet, and open phone apps while driving. Now, most new cars come with electronic maps and apps that further distract Ontario drivers. It only takes seconds to cause a car accident. Within moments of a driver looking down to adjust his or her car’s electronic map, a tragic car accident could occur. Sadly, many Brampton motor vehicle accidents happen as a result of distracted driving. Even though the province of Ontario has recently enacted legislation intended to prevent distracted driving, drivers continue to drive while distracted.

We Are An Experienced Brampton Distracted Driver Accident Injury Lawyers

If another driver’s distracted driving caused your injury, Preszler Injury Lawyers is here to help you. If someone else’s distracted driving caused the accident in which you suffered an injury, you might have a personal injury claim under relevant Canadian law. Our lawyers will conduct a thorough investigation into the accident that caused your injuries.

We will comb through the police records and investigate how the distracted driver may have caused your car accident. If necessary to your case, we may hire skilled accident reconstruction experts and others to testify as to the fault of the distracted driver. Whether your car accident caused a traumatic brain injury, a spinal cord injury, a fracture, or any other injury, we will fight for your right to compensation. Those who negligently drive while distracted should face the consequences. We will help you hold distracted drivers responsible by filing a compelling claim for compensation.

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Ontario’s Strict Distracted Driving Laws Do Not Prevent All Distracted Driving

In 2009, the Ontario Government enacted laws making it illegal to email, dial, type, or text while driving, unless the driver uses an entirely hands-free device. On January 1, 2019, the government raised the existing fines and penalties for distracted driving in Ontario.

Currently, first-time distracted driving offenders must pay a fine of up to $1,000. They will also receive three demerit points on their licenses with a three-day license suspension. Repeat offenders face even more severe consequences, including fines of up to $3,000, a 30-day license suspension and six license demerit points.

Distracted Driving Was The Primary Cause Of Deaths On Ontario Roads In 2018

It is unlikely that Ontario’s newer penalties will prevent car accidents caused by distracted driving. Ontario Provincial Police reported that in 2018, distracted driving continued to be the number one cause of deaths on Ontario roads. Any of the following practices may constitute distracted driving:

  • Eating while driving
  • Drinking while driving
  • Reading while driving
  • Using your phone to text, call, or look at apps while driving
  • Using your car’s electronic map or GPS while driving
  • Talking on the phone while driving
  • Putting makeup or lotion on while driving
  • Becoming distracted by animals or children in the car
  • Looking outside at a person, object, or event too long
  • Reading road signs
  • Talking to passengers while driving
  • Trying to stop a child or animal from moving while driving
  • Reaching for something while driving

In 2016, 65 people died in Ontario as a result of distracted driving. This number is likely lower than the actual amount of fatalities because distracted driving can be difficult to prove at times. In any event, distracted driving is a primary cause of car accidents resulting in severe injuries and deaths.

Common Injuries Caused By Distracted Drivers

Distracted driving can cause severe car accidents that result in serious injuries or death to other drivers. The potential injuries from a severe car accident are endless. When the body receives a forceful blow, even drivers and passengers wearing seat belts can suffer injuries. Serious car accident injuries include the following:

  • Serious bone fractures
  • Spinal disc herniation
  • Traumatic brain injuries
  • Injuries to cognitive abilities
  • Tendon, joint, and ligament injuries
  • Spinal cord injuries
  • Paralysis
  • Lacerations of the skin
  • Skin burns
  • Permanent disfigurement
  • Limb amputations
  • Vital organ damage
  • Internal bleeding
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder
  • Anxiety
  • Shock
  • Depression
  • Sleep disorders
  • Death

Car Accidents Due To Distracted Driving Can Cause Shock

You may have been in a car accident caused by a distracted driver and wonder about the severity of your injuries. The full extent of car accident injuries often does not become apparent until after the accident. After a traumatizing event, the body will often block pain as a result of shock.

If you have recently experienced a car accident and are experiencing shock, please seek medical attention immediately. Left untreated, you may suffer permanent organ damage or even death. The various symptoms of shock after a car accident include:

  • Enlarged pupils
  • Fatigue or weakness
  • Nausea or vomiting
  • Rapid pulse
  • Rapid Pulse
  • Clammy, pale, or ashen skin
  • Changes in mental state or behaviour

When the shock wears off, the full extent of the pain and suffering caused by the car accident become more apparent. In the case of soft tissue, tendon, and connective tissue damage, you may not feel the full extent of the pain for a few days or even weeks. That is why it is vital to seek legal help from skilled distracted driving personal injury lawyers.

We will make sure you receive a comprehensive medical examination by a skilled physician. Many times, defence lawyers seek to minimize the plaintiff’s injuries. The Preszler Injury Lawyers team offers a network of experts who can testify as to the nature of the suffering caused by our client’s injuries.

Legal Help For Injuries Sustained In An Ontario Distracted Driving Incident

If you or someone you love has suffered an injury as a result of another driver’s distracted driving, Preszler Injury Lawyers can help. Successful plaintiffs can receive compensation for economic damages, pain and suffering, and loss of income. We work on a contingency basis; you will not need to pay us unless we win or settle your claim. To schedule your free Brampton, Ontario, legal consultation, contact us today.

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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

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$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

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$2.20M

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

Settlement

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$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 benefits 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
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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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