Motor Vehicle Accidents: Physically, Emotionally and Financially Disabling

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If you have been hurt in a motor vehicle accident, you must speak to a personal injury lawyer. In Ontario, you may be entitled to accident benefits and have the right to sue for damages.

There are usually two aspects to the litigation for receiving compensation related to motor vehicle accidents. You may be eligible for both:

1) Filing a claim against your insurance company or the insurance company of another vehicle involved in the accident. This is known as the Accident Benefits Claim.

Ontario’s system of automobile insurance is a “no-fault” system. This means that regardless of who is to blame for the accident, any injured party - a driver, passenger or even a pedestrian - may receive compensation.

Accident benefits can include medical and rehabilitation expenses, care giver and dependent care, income replacement benefits and housekeeping expenses.

2) Filing a claim against the at-fault driver. This is known as the Tort Claim.

If you have been injured in a car accident that you did not cause, you may sue the responsible party or parties for compensation, thus beginning a lawsuit.

The lawyers at Linett & Timmis can help you obtain the benefits and compensation you may be entitled to if you have sustained an injury due to a motor vehicle accident. They will be pleased to discuss your particular case and advise you on how to proceed. Strict time limits may apply, so contact Linett & Timmis for a free consultation now.