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Car Accidents in Canada

Being injured in a car accident is devastating, and will have serious consequences in the future. You will face physical and emotional difficulties and unplanned financial problems like income loss, medical and rehabilitation costs, childcare expenses and more. Let a skillful legal team assist you through these challenging times. In the unpropitious chance that you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident, you may be qualified for compensation.

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Car Accidents in Canada

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  1. CAR ACCIDENTS IN CANADA ClaimsInA CarAccident 01

  2. 02 Car Accidents Car accidents are a serious issue throughout Canada. Injuries caused by these collisions can have a devastating impact on the victim, resulting in costly medical bills and a lengthy recovery process Car Accidents

  3. 03 Facts About Car Accidents CAR Facts About Car Accidents ACCIDENTS INCREASE BY 3.1-4.7% EVERY YEAR IN DECEMBER & JANUARY 160000 CAR ACCIDENTS OCCUR EACH YEAR 2800-2900 CAR ACCIDENTS FATALITIES EACH YEAR

  4. 04 What to Do After a Car Accident BEING INJURED IN A CAR ACCIDENT CAN BE OVERWHELMING.  YOU WILL FACE PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL HARDSHIPS AND UNPLANNED FINANCIAL ISSUES LIKE INCOME LOSS, MEDICAL AND REHABILITATION COSTS, CHILDCARE FEES AND MORE. What to Do After a Car Accident If you’ve been involved in a car accident, you understand how frightening it can be. Knowing what to do when a wreck occurs allows you to approach the situation with a calm demeanour and level head.

  5. 05 What to do After a Accident? Knowing what to do and the steps to take after a car accident can have a huge impact on your recovery and your claim for compensation. When you have suffered a serious injury in a car accident, the following actions need to be taken as soon as possible:

  6. Seek Medical Assistance If no ambulance is called to the scene, attend the ER of your hospital.  You will not know the extent of your injuries.

  7. Write down the names, addresses and telephone numbers of the people who were involved in the accident, as well as any witnesses.  Take photos of the scene if you have access to your phone.

  8. Report the accident to your car insurance company as soon as possible after the accident, or if you don’t have one, to the insurance company of the vehicle that hit you. Consult a car accident lawyer with expertise in accident benefits claims and lawsuits. You need to understand your rights and obligations.

  9. Let your family doctor know that you have been injured.  Report all your symptoms. Report the accident to your employer or school, and if you have disability insurance available, inform that insurance company of your injuries. Whattodoafteracaraccident?

  10. If the police did not attend the scene, report the accident at the collision reporting centre. Report the accident to any other insurer you may have (for example mortgage or debt forgiveness through credit cards). Tell your family to keep a record of dates and times that they have spent caring for you, and their out-of-pocket expenses.

  11. Compensation Sources In Ontario If you have short- term or long-term disability benefits available through your job or a private policy, you should apply for those benefits immediately. That insurance policy is considered the first payor, and your car insurance will take over once the private or disability insurance limits have been exhausted or denied. Disability Insurance DISABILITY INSURANCE

  12. Ontario has an Accident Benefits system that is designed to provide you with fast access to essential benefits when you are injured, regardless of who is to blame for the accident. No-Fault Benefits They are often referred to as No-Fault Benefits. Under the no-fault system, each person deals directly with their own car insurance company for health care, income replacement and other benefits.

  13. NEGLIGENCE LAWSUITS (FAULT-BASED) NegligenceLawsuits (Fault-based) In addition to the accident benefits claim, you can sue the parties responsible for losses caused through their negligence. This is called a tort claim and includes compensation for: Your pain and suffering; Economic losses incurred by family members; Cost of future medical treatment and care; Loss of future ability to earn money in the job market; Cost of housekeeping and caregiving; Loss of shared family income; Loss of care, guidance and companionship suffered by your immediate family 13

  14. 14 If you or a loved one has been seriously injured, you need a car accident lawyer who puts client care first and who also knows how to navigate the complex legal system. Car aacident lawyer

  15. Thank You! HTTPS://WWW.CAMPISILAW.CA/ Online form 1 855 525 5502 Mobile phone

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