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Personal Injury
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"When my son suffered a severe brain injury in a car accident, I had to make major decisions about his care. With so much at stake, I needed lawyers who understood what my son required and how to get it. Lerners did an excellent job for us."
Serious personal injury can be defined as physical, mental and/or psychological impairment to the body caused by trauma. Personal injury may have occurred in a vehicle, a public place or someone's home.
It goes without saying that expert medical care is critical for people with personal injuries. So too is first-rate legal advice. Choosing the right lawyer can make a significant difference in your case.
The right lawyer understands your needs, deals effectively with insurers and health care professionals, and knows how to get the care, services and compensation you deserve for the best quality of life possible.
Lerners' lawyers understand the needs of personal
injury victims
Our team of experienced professionals has won some of the largest compensation verdicts for personal injury clients and their families.
However, handling a personal injury case means more than winning. It means supporting you with compassion and understanding, listening to your needs and being personally involved every step of the way. You can be assured that your case has our close attention from the beginning. We provide helpful advice and take a load off your mind, enabling you to concentrate on what is important—your recovery or the recovery of someone close to you. |
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All-Terrain Vehicle Accidents
Boating Accidents
Catastrophic Injuries
Defective Products
Insurance Disputes
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Physical and Sexual Abuse
Premises Liability
Property Losses
Slips and Falls
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Our personal injury lawyers have received numerous awards for achievement in the field of law, and are members of many related organizations such as The Advocates' Society, various brain injury survivor groups and local hospital boards.
Our lawyers have a broad range of expertise in handling personal injury cases in the areas of all-terrain vehicle accidents , boating accidents, catastrophic injuries , defective products, insurance disputes, motor vehicle accidents, physical and sexual abuse, premises liability, property losses, slips and falls, and snowmobile accidents. For more information on these areas, click on the links or scroll down.
Experts in a wide range of personal injury areas
All-Terrain Vehicle Accidents
All-terrain vehicle accidents often result in catastrophic injuries to drivers and passengers. Although all-terrain vehicles are motorized, they don't always fit the definition of "motorized vehicles" under the law. The specifics of each accident determine how these vehicles are defined, and thus how the case is treated. Our personal injury lawyers can guide you through the maze and ensure that you get the compensation you deserve.
Unfortunately the popularity of jet-propelled and other recreational watercraft, water-board and extreme water sports, and sport fishing has also resulted in an increase in injuries and death on the water. Lawyers in Lerners' Personal Injury group have a solid understanding of the new regulatory licensing requirements for the operation of personal watercraft and can help you take full advantage of them.
Victims of catastrophic injuries, such as spinal cord injuries or serious brain injuries, face a lifetime of losses and costs. Medical expenses, costs for assistive devices and home modifications, and a loss of employment and income can create overwhelming burdens on victims and their families. If you or your loved one has suffered a catastrophic injury, you need to consult with a lawyer to determine any available sources of compensation or reimbursement. Even if the accident that caused the injuries may have been your fault, there may be remedies available to you. Lerners' experienced personal injury lawyers can explain all of your options to you.
There are generally two types of defective products—those with defective designs and those that are manufactured improperly. If a defective product has caused a personal injury, the company or individual that made or sold the product, or that provided the service, may be liable. If you or someone close to you has suffered an injury from a defective product, we can provide knowledgeable counsel and help you receive compensation.
Insurance is intended to provide peace of mind for those times when things go wrong. Sadly, sometimes when people need to count on insurance benefits to help them through a difficult time, they have to fight for them. These insurance disputes may occur at a time when people are most vulnerable. They do not have the physical, emotional or financial resources to take on a big company. Lerners' lawyers are highly qualified to meet insurance companies head-on in insurance dispute cases, and we go the extra mile to help even the playing field for our clients.
Motor vehicle collisions are the leading cause of death and injury in Ontario. In the past five years, the provincial government has made changes to auto insurance legislation that affect the amount motor vehicle accident victims receive.
Each case is different and the outcome varies. Lerners' personal injury lawyers work tirelessly to ensure that you receive what you need to cover the cost of rehabilitation, personal care and other services to ensure a good quality of life.
Physical and Sexual Abuse
Lawsuits involving abuse can be complicated. Often there are no witnesses, making it difficult to prove that an assault has caused harm or injury. For those who have been harmed by someone they trust, involvement in a physical or sexual abuse case can be confusing and emotional.
Lerners' lawyers have represented clients before all levels of court and before administrative tribunals in abuse cases involving clergy, public and private institutions, professionals and other individuals. Our lawyers have lectured and written extensively on the topic, including the leading text, Civil Liability for Sexual Abuse and Violence in Canada (Butterworths, 2000).
The law in Ontario requires property owners and occupiers to take reasonable steps to make sure their property is reasonably safe. If you suffer an injury on someone else's property, you may be entitled to compensation. Accidents such as slips and falls, burns, structural failures, recreational accidents and other mishaps can result in injuries. Lerners' personal injury lawyers have decades of experience dealing with premises liability cases and can give you advice on what actions you may be able to take if you have been injured.
If you own property, there is always a chance it could become damaged or destroyed. If this happens, you may be able to obtain compensation from your own insurance company or from the person who caused the loss. The lawyers at Lerners can help you ask the right questions and lead you to the best answers.
A person's first reaction after falling on another person's property is usually embarrassment. Often, the individual who fell takes a "wait and see" approach before realizing that an injury has actually occurred.
However, if you have suffered injuries as a result of a fall, timing is critically important. In order to seek compensation, there are time-sensitive requirements that you must meet. In some instances, you are required to provide written notice to an at-fault party within ten days of your fall. If you fail to do this, your claim may not be able to proceed.
Another consideration that needs to be addressed immediately after you have fallen is investigation. For example, if your fall was the result of snow or ice build-up, it is imperative that the area be documented quickly and accurately for future reference.
Contacting an experienced Lerners personal injury lawyer promptly will ensure that your claim is not jeopardized by missed notice requirements or insufficient investigation, and that you have a strong chance of receiving compensation.
Each year, there are many victims of snowmobile accidents. There may be compensation available similar to that awarded to automobile crash victims. Under the Insurance Act , a motorized snow vehicle is now deemed to be an automobile. Innocent victims of snowmobile accidents may now make claims for compensation and may also apply for accident benefits. Your Lerners lawyer understands these changes in the Insurance Act and can help you benefit from them in the best way possible.
Injury Help Line—we're a call away!
If you or someone you know has suffered a serious personal injury, timing is of the essence. To reach a legal specialist, call 1.800.263.5583 (London) or 1.888.742.1113 (Toronto). Hospital or home visits are available, and your initial consultation is free.
Alternatively, you can find a lawyer who meets your needs through our site, or you can contact us via email for assistance. We're standing by to help in any way we can.
