A serious injury can transform your world in an instant and can happen to anyone at anytime. Pain, disruption of your work/life routine and unforeseen expenses all occur after you’ve been seriously hurt and can throw your world and your family’s upside down. At Bergel Magence Personal Injury Lawyers, we understand that the journey following a personal injury is more than a legal process—it’s a deeply personal and lengthy path to recovery, justice, and healing. A journey that we have helped thousands of Ontarians guide.
What is the Landscape of Personal Injury in Ontario?
Ontario’s personal injury legal landscape is complex and nuanced, reflecting the varied ways in which individuals can suffer serious harm due to someone else’s negligence. From large, bustling cities like Toronto and Ottawa, to midsize cities like London and Kingston to smaller communities across the province like Gravenhurst and Niagara Falls, accidents and injuries can happen anywhere, anytime to anyone.
What Types of Personal Injury Claims Does Bergel Magence Handle?
Personal injury law encompasses a wide range of incidents, each with its unique challenges and legal considerations:
Motor vehicle accidents remain the most common source of personal injury claims. Throughout Ontario, there are countless cars driving at high speeds, dealing with various weather conditions (snow, rain, sleet). Ontario’s highways and city streets see approximately 160,000 vehicle collisions annually. Often these accidents don’t result in any injuries, however many do – resulting in thousands of serious injuries to passengers, drivers and bystanders. These accidents can involve passenger vehicles, commercial trucks, motorcycles, and pedestrians, each presenting distinct legal complexities.
Workplace injuries represent another significant area of personal injury law. Despite stringent safety regulations, over 42,000 workplace accidents were reported in Ontario in 2022. These accidents occurred in all industries. Beyond that, industries can happen in any size business and type of office/factory. They range from construction site incidents to office-related repetitive strain injuries. Moreover, they occur to all ages of workers, regardless of level of fitness and mobility. These cases require a nuanced understanding of both workers’ compensation systems and potential third-party liability claims.
Slip and fall accidents are another area of personal injury law. These accidents might seem minor but slip and trip and fall accidents can often result in severe injuries, particularly for vulnerable populations like seniors. These incidents can occur in any type of business/office setting – retail stores, factories, offices and public spaces—and often involve complex premises liability considerations. Some examples of these injuries are falls occurring due to wet floors, loose tiles on stairs, ice on outdoor areas, and trips from loose bunched up rugs and carpeting.
Understanding Compensation and Legal Pathways – What Can Be Done After Being Hurt?
The compensation in personal injury accident cases can vary dramatically. Settlements can range from $10,000 for minor injuries to over $1,000,000 for catastrophic cases involving significant long-term impairment.
Factors influencing compensation include severity and permanence of injuries, impact on current and future earning capacity, required medical treatments and rehabilitation, emotional and psychological trauma and loss of quality of life.
Every accident is unique. This is why having an experienced personal injury lawyer will help you get the proper compensation you deserve.
Why is it Critical to Have Local Legal Representation?
Choosing a local personal injury lawyer is a strategic decision that can significantly positively impact your case’s outcome. Locally based lawyers bring invaluable insights into regional legal landscapes. They have navigated the local court systems, and often have established relationships with medical experts, insurance adjusters, and judicial personnel. In addition, they have most likely navigated other similar local cases, giving them additional insight and advantages compared to non-local personal injury lawyers.
Why is Proving Negligence the Legal Foundation of Personal Injury Cases?
Successfully pursuing a personal injury claim requires establishing four critical elements: duty of car, breach of duty, causation and damages. It is important to understand these four elements, as they are the foundation of all personal injury claims.
- What is Duty of Care? Duty of Care is demonstrating that the responsible party owed a legal obligation to ensure your safety.
- What is Breach of Duty? Breach of duty is proof that this party failed to meet reasonable safety standards.
- What is Causation? Causation establishes a direct link between the breach or duty and your injuries that occurred.
- What are Damages? Damages quantify the measurable harm you’ve experienced because of the accident.
What Makes Bergel Magence Personal Injury Lawyers Stand Apart?
Our Toronto-based personal injury law firm has built a reputation for comprehensive, compassionate legal representation. With over 50 years helping injured Ontarians, our family-owned firm understands how a serious injury completely disrupts the lives of the injured person and their family. The lawyers at Bergel Magence don’t just handle personal injury cases, we support our seriously injured clients through their entire recovery journey.
Our approach includes:
- Thorough, no-cost initial consultations
- Sophisticated case investigation and evidence gathering
- Strategic negotiations with insurance companies
- Willingness to take cases to trial when fair settlements can’t be reached
- Comprehensive support throughout the legal process
- You only pay when we win your case
How Does Bergel Magence Navigate Insurance Company Tactics?
Insurance providers are sophisticated organizations with teams of lawyers that are employed to minimize payouts to injured customers. They employ complex strategies designed to reduce compensation. Our experienced personal injury lawyers understand these tactics and know how to counter them effectively. They have dealt with countless cases where they have successfully negotiated with all insurance companies.
Why Must Timely Action Happen with Personal Injury Cases?
Ontario law imposes strict timelines for personal injury claims. The general limitation period is two years from the date of injury, but exceptions exist. Delaying legal action can potentially compromise your ability to seek compensation.
Bergel Magence’s Commitment to Client Success
At Bergel Magence, we measure success not just by financial settlements, but by the real-world impact we have on our clients’ lives. We’ve helped countless individuals navigate their most challenging moments, providing not just legal representation, but genuine support and guidance. We’ve helped countless clients get their lives back after being seriously injured in an accident – securing proper justice and compensation for their injuries.
Our experienced legal team stays current with the latest developments in personal injury law through continuous education and engagement with professional organizations like the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association. We leverage current research, medical expertise, and legal precedents to build the strongest possible cases for our clients.
Our client reviews further show our ongoing commitment to our clients. You can see our Google Reviews firsthand HERE.
What is the First Thing You Should Do After You’ve Been Injured?
If you’ve been seriously injured in an accident in any part of Ontario, contact Bergel Magence Personal Injury Lawyers. We will conduct a free consultation where we can provide you with legal options.
For over 50 years, we have helped injured Ontarians get the justice and compensation they deserve. And with Bergel Magence there are no upfront fees, and you only pay when we win your case!
Contact us today at 416-665-2000 or online at Bergellaw.com.