Thousands of people in Ontario are involved in car accidents every year often resulting in injuries and chronic pain that can affect the quality of their lives. If you live in the Oshawa area and have been involved in a car accident, you need to discuss your legal rights with a personal injury lawyer.
For example, statutory accident benefits, also referred to as “no fault” benefits, allows a person who has been injured in a car accident to apply for accident benefits from their own insurance company, or the insurer of another vehicle involved in the collision. This means if you are a driver, passenger, cyclist or pedestrian involved in a car accident and can establish that you are entitled to benefits, you can seek compensation for your injuries, regardless of who is at fault.
In addition to accident benefits, you may be entitled to pursue a claim seeking damages against the driver of the vehicle or another party involved in the accident. Damages can include monetary compensation for such things as loss of income, medical and rehabilitation costs, attendant care and pain and suffering. However, you’ll need to prove the other party is wholly or partly responsible for the accident in a personal injury law claim of this kind.
Finally, a person involved in a motor vehicle accident may also be entitled to collateral benefits which are available either through private or workplace insurance plans and can include medical and rehabilitation benefits as well as long-term disability.
Only a lawyer with experience in personal injury law can help you to understand your legal rights so you can be compensated for your losses and recover from your injuries as quickly as possible
