Frequently Asked Questions

If you have been involved in a car accident in Ontario, it is important to take the following steps:

1. Stop your vehicle and make sure it is safe to do so.

2. Check for injuries. If anyone is injured, call 911 immediately.

3. Exchange information with the other driver(s) involved in the accident. This includes names, addresses, phone numbers, and insurance information. If there are witnesses to the accident, try to get their names and contact information as well.

4. Call the police. Even if the accident is minor and there are no injuries, it is still important to report the accident to the police or to the collision reporting center in your area.

5. Document the accident. Take pictures of the damage to your vehicle and the scene of the accident. Write down the names and badge numbers of any police officers who respond to the scene.

6. Contact your insurance company. Let them know about the accident as soon as possible and follow their instructions for filing a property damage claim.

It is important to contact a qualified personal injury lawyer as soon as possible to ensure that all limitation periods are properly protected and that any claims for compensation are made in a timely manner.

You can still receive insurance benefits even if you are at fault in a car accident. Regardless of whether the car accident was your fault or someone else, you are entitled to Accident Benefits compensation.  You must file a claim for statutory accident benefits within 30 days of the accident. It is crucial for you to get in touch with our car accident lawyers in Toronto as soon as possible.

The worth of your personal injury car accident claim is determined by the extent of your injuries and amount of your losses.  For example, those who are severely injured and are unable to return to work for the remainder of their lives or those who are catastrophically impaired in a car accident and cannot function at all will be compensated more than those who are less injured and have suffered lesser losses.  Compensation for car accident personal injury claimants is awarded based on a number of categories such as loss of enjoyment of life as a result of pain caused by your injuries, loss of income and earning capacity if you are unable to do your job as you used to prior to the accident and future care costs to accommodate you for treatment you will have to seek as a result of the accident.  It is best to contact our car accident lawyers in Toronto who will help you to recover the maximum compensation you deserve for your car accident injuries. 

Personal injury law firms in Toronto typically work under a contingency fee arrangement. Instead of an hourly fee for legal services, we charge a percentage of the settlement or court award. Therefore, if we don’t get you compensation, we don’t get paid legal fees. The percentage may depend on the complexity of the case, the resources expected to be deployed for your case, whether any expert opinions are required, and many other factors.

The contingency fee arrangement is a formalized and very transparent process. The full Retainer Agreement is discussed upfront so there are no surprises for you at the end of your case. To learn more about contingency fees, talk to our personal injury lawyers in Toronto.

The length of time it takes to receive compensation after a car accident in Ontario can vary significantly depending on a number of factors, including the complexity of the case, the amount of damage or injuries involved, and the willingness of the parties to reach a settlement.

In general, the process of settling a car accident claim in Ontario can be relatively straight forward if the parties are able to agree on the amount of damages and there are no disputes about liability. In these cases, it may be possible to reach a settlement and receive compensation without going through the litigation process.

However, if the parties are unable to agree on the amount of damages or there are disputes about liability, the process can take longer. In these cases, it may be necessary to engage in alternative dispute resolution, such as mediation, or to take the matter to court. These processes can take several years to complete.

It's important to note that the specific length of time it takes to resolve a car accident claim will depend on the individual circumstances of the case. If you have been involved in a car accident and are seeking compensation, you should consult with a Toronto personal injury lawyer for advice on how to proceed.

The $100,000 upper limit on pain and suffering, when adjusted for inflation from 1978 to 2023, is currently approximately $385,000, for the most severe cases. In other words, for the most seriously injured plaintiff, the most one can expect to recover for pain and suffering is $385,000. There are however a number of other heads of damages such as future income losses, past and future medical expenses, housekeeping expenses, and many other out of pocket expenses that can be claimed after a car accident. If you have been involved in a car accident and are seeking compensation, you should consult with a Toronto personal injury lawyer for advice on making a claim for compensation.