Areas of Practice
Personal Injury
It is a fact of life that in their day to day lives people often become injured. When this injury happens through the fault of another, the injured person is entitled to compensation. The most common injuries that end up being the subject of a claim arise through negligence, most typically against the insurer of the person at fault.
Some of these injuries are caused from:
- Motor vehicle accident
- Occupiers' liability e.g. a slip and fall, dangerously maintained premises or allowing dangerous activities to take place on a premises
- Other negligence such as medical or other professional negligence
- Sexual assault
Injuries may take many forms and may include:
- Psychological damages
- Mental anguish
- Whiplash
- Nerve damage
- Broken bones
- Brain injury
- Paralysis
People who are injured in a work place setting, most typically, are covered by Workers Compensation, which is a no fault administrative set-up designed to compensate injured workers. Consequently, in most instances the worker’s right to sue their employer is replaced by workers compensation benefits.
Our expertise in personal injury will help you determine whether you have a claim, the extent of the claim, and the legal issues that have to be dealt with in collecting your losses. We will help you in dealing with the insurance company who, had you not sought representation, may attempt to settle your case for much less than your loss. Keep in mind that even minor injuries can have a lasting effect on an individual’s enjoyment of life, ability to enjoy recreational activities and work.
Also, people injured in motor vehicle accidents should bear in mind that the so called minor personal injury cap of $2,500 for pain and suffering does not apply in every case. Even where it does apply the injured person is often entitled to compensation for lost work, lost ability to work, lost housekeeping, valuable services and future care. Only your lawyer will look after your interests, and advise you what kind of claim you have.
The safest bet in every instance is for an insured person not to take on an insurance company or an at fault person themselves, but to seek legal advice. Time and again, the rights of injured people can be run over roughshod because they didn’t take the time to call a lawyer.