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How much injury claim will I get?
How much you could get from an injury claim car accident depends on the severity of your injuries, your daily life disruptions, medical bills, and lost wages.
How much compensation should I expect?
How much you can receive for a car accident compensation claim will vary depending on the severity of your injury, lost wages, medical expenses, and pain and suffering.
How long do most personal injury claims take?
The timeline to resolve a personal injury claim depends in large part on the complexity of your case. A small claim, like a minor car accident, may settle in 6-12 months.
How are personal injury damages calculated?
Several factors including medical expenses, lost wages, and injury severity are used to calculate personal injury damages. Personal injury damages calculator-type tools help compute damages but may miss out on variables.
Are personal injury settlements taxable in Canada?
Canadian tax regulations consider payments from personal injury cases for pain and suffering as non-taxable assets. Part of your settlement that serves to replace lost income or future wages becomes susceptible to taxation.
Do you lose no claims bonus if not your fault?
In most cases, you’ll not lose your no-claims bonus if the accident wasn’t self fault. Most insurers will have a protected no-claims bonus, which means that by making a claim you won’t lose your discount.
What is the highest-paid slip and fall settlement?
Some of the highest slip and fall settlements are correlated to the severity of the injuries. Still minor injuries may only lead to settlements in the few thousand dollar range, whereas serious injuries and long-term disabilities can lead to settlements well over $100,000.
What are the four types of injuries?
Here are the four major categories of injuries in personal injury law.
Physical Injuries – These are self injuries caused to the body through broken bones, fractures, and bruises due to accidents.
How do personal injury claims work?
The personal injury claims process starts with the victim filing the claim with the insurance company of the party at fault. The following step is starting to collect evidence that supports your case, such as medical records, witness statements, and police reports.
What is the limitation period for filing a personal injury claim in Canada?
Canada Personal injury claim deadlines vary from province to province but are generally two to three years from the date of the accident.
What types of personal injury cases does your firm handle?
Our law firm practices in many areas of personal injury law including but not limited to car crashes, auto crashes, and bus accidents.
What Is Personal Injury Law?
Personal Injury Law allows individuals who have been injured due to other’s fault to claim compensation.
What Type Of Cases Does Our Firm Handle?
Our firm handles all types of personal injury cases such as motorcycle accidents, car accidents, slip and fall accidents, and more.
How much does it cost to hire a personal injury lawyer?
Depending on the type of injury and the settlement amount, the fees for a personal injury lawyer can be from $400 to $2,700.
What does it mean to ‘retain a lawyer’?
The term “retain a lawyer” means formally hiring a lawyer to represent you in the court.
How long does a personal injury case take to resolve?
Depending on the complexity of the case, a personal injury case may take a month to a few years to resolve.
How much compensation can I expect to receive for my injuries?
The amount of compensation you will receive for your injuries will depend on severity of the injury and the medical expenses.