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Brampton Improper Lane Change Lawyer

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Conducting an improper lane change in Ontario is no small issue. Not only could a driver who performs an improper lane change receive a traffic ticket, he or she could also cause a severe motor vehicle accident. Even typically safe drivers can find themselves making an unsafe lane change. Perhaps they fail to signal their lane change or change lanes so quickly that the lane change becomes unsafe. Drivers who make dangerous lane changes may be subject to a traffic ticket under Ontario law. If they made an improper lane change negligently and caused an accident that resulted in injuries, they may also face a personal injury claim.

Brampton Motor Vehicle Accident Personal Injury Lawyers

Unfortunately, personal injuries resulting from Brampton motor vehicle accidents are all too common. If you have suffered bodily injury as a result of another driver’s negligent lane change, you may be eligible to receive compensation. Improper lane changes can result in serious motor vehicle accidents that can cause other drivers or pedestrians significant personal injuries.

If you or a family member has suffered injuries resulting from a car accident, our experienced lawyers can help you explore your potential legal options. Our lawyers can advocate for you as you seek to recover damages for the personal injuries you have sustained. We understand that each car accident is unique. Our skilled lawyers isolate critical evidence. We effectively use this evidence to demonstrate that the other driver’s negligent and improper lane change caused the car accident that caused your injuries.

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Improper Lane Change Punishments In Ontario

The Highway Traffic Act of Ontario covers unsafe lane changes under section 154(1a). This section states that drivers must remain within a single lane until the driver can determine that he or she can safely change lanes. There does exist some gray area as to what precautions constitute carefully making a lane change.

Those who receive tickets for unsafe lane changes face two to three demerit points on their driver’s license. They are also required to pay $85 in fines and an additional government victim surcharge. Insurance companies often increase rates when a driver changes lanes in an unsafe way.

Types Of Injuries Resulting From Improper Lane Change Car Accidents

When a driver negligently changes lanes without giving fair warning to other cars, that driver can cause serious car accidents involving two or more vehicles. If the negligent lane change occurred while one driver attempted to merge onto a freeway, the accident can be even more severe due to the high speed of all vehicles involved. Common injuries from serious motor vehicle accidents include the following:

  • Internal bleeding
  • Spinal cord injuries that could result in paralysis
  • Vital organ damage
  • Cognitive disability resulting from a traumatic brain injury
  • Burns on the skin that could cause permanent disfigurement
  • Chronic Pain
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Serious bone fractures
  • Spinal disc herniation
  • Torn ligaments or tendons
  • Lacerations deep enough to affect muscle tissue
  • Chronic pain
  • Death

All of these medical conditions have the potential to seriously disadvantage the injured party. Seeking treatment can result in substantial medical expenses and emotional trauma. Victims who face lifetime, Long-Term disability will need care for the rest of their lives. Even those with moderate personal injury may have to cut back on their work hours or quit their jobs altogether due to their medical injuries. Those victims who became paralyzed or suffered a traumatic brain injury as a result of an improper lane change may permanently lose their independence.

What Type Of Compensation Can I Receive For My Injuries?

When automobile accidents occur due to ill-advised or negligent lane changes, the driver making the improper lane change may be liable for the resulting injuries. If you have suffered an injury as a result of an improper lane change car accident, you may be entitled to several types of compensation.

There are two keys ways for our clients to seek compensation for injuries resulting from someone’s negligent lane change. First, they can seek compensation through an accident benefit component. Ontario has a no-fault insurance program. Those injured in car accidents can solicit insurance payouts to help cover the cost of their medical expenses and other expenses related to their injuries. They can also receive an income replacement benefit or non earner benefit.

Those injured in a car accident caused by an improper lane change are not automatically entitled to accident insurance benefits. Our insurance benefit lawyers can help you determine whether you are entitled to an insurance payout. We can also ensure that you receive the most significant possible payout amount from the insurance company.

Those injured in car accidents can file a tort lawsuit claim against the driver who made the negligent lane change. When someone’s negligent actions result in a person’s injuries, that person has a legal right to file a tort claim to seek compensation. Any compensation you receive by submitting a tort action will be in addition to any insurance accident benefit payout you received.

Damages Available To Ontario Car Accident Plaintiffs

Successful car accident plaintiffs may be entitled to the following types of damages:

  • Compensation for medical, rehabilitation, and home health care costs
  • Compensation for pain and suffering
  • Compensation for income loss
  • Compensation for housekeeping costs

It is crucial that you not delay seeking a claim for compensation. In Ontario, a potential claimant must file his or her claim within two years of the accident that caused the injury subject to the discoverability principle. If you do not submit your claim within this period, you may lose your ability to seek compensation in tort law.

Our Lawyers Effectively Advocate For Clients Injured In Car Accidents

For 60 years, the Ontario based Preszler Injury Lawyers has skillfully represented Brampton car accident victims. If you have suffered an injury in a car accident caused by another driver’s improper lane change, we are here to help you. Our lawyers will deftly investigate the facts surrounding your accident and advocate for the most compensation possible. 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

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$8.05M

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

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$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.

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$2.57M

Client Injuries: Traumatic brain injury with soft tissue injuries.

Settlement

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$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

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$1.65M

Client Injuries: Mild traumatic brain injury with ongoing cognitive impairments

Settlement

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$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
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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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