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Personal Injury Lawsuits – Where To Begin

If you have been involved in an accident that caused personal injuries, and you are considering taking legal action, the following steps need to be taken as soon as possible, ideally within the first week:

Immediate Action Items

Call. Message. Email. Get the conversation started. We encourage everyone to consult with us even if you are unsure whether or not you are certain you will follow through. We are here to help!

The following list describes what steps must be taken to prepare for a personal injury case in Ontario, Canada. Before you get started, it is very helpful to gather any documentation surrounding the incident. This includes digital media; such as images or video. Once you have assembled these items, take a minute and go through these steps, slowly, one by one.

 

  1. If you were involved in a motor vehicle accident, make sure a full police report has been filed.
  2. If your accident occurred on property or on a sidewalk (such as a slip and fall), take photographs of the area as soon as possible after the accident has occurred. It is important to preserve what the accident scene looked like before any changes can occur.
  3. Start a file on your accident and include:
    -Notes surrounding the accident as detailed as possible
    -Names & addresses of individuals involved, as well as any accident witnesses
    -Treating physicians name and contact information, including hospital name and address
    -Details surrounding any potential insurance policies that may provide coverage
    -Provide notification to your insurance company as soon as you are able
  4. Log all related expenses and keep receipts for any related purchases.
  5. Log dates and time spent providing care, as well as name and address of care provider.
  6. Complete a Free Legal Consultation with a personal injury lawyer.

Next Steps

After your free personal injury consultation, your lawyer will immediately start putting together the file to ensure that your rights are fully protected so that you will ultimately receive the full compensation to which you are legally entitled.

During this initial discovery phase, we will also advise you on any other potential benefits for which you may be eligible, whether under private insurance such as short or long term disability or under a public program such as CPP disability, EI sick benefits or Ontario Disability Benefits.

Mackesy Smye provides a holistic approach for handling your case, which means we are looking for any and all areas where you may have coverage, insurance companies, individuals, businesses and government entities. This ensures we are getting you the maximum settlement and compensation for your accident.

Get started by submitting your request to schedule a free, no-obligation personal injury consultation so we can get a better sense of the strength of your case and provide you with specific recommended options to pursue.

Business Law

Whether you are a new business, or an established one, and you think legal advice is required, we encourage you to get the conversation started. We suggest to consult with one of our lawyers even if you are unsure whether or not you are certain you will follow through. We are here to help!

In all business-related matters, it is best to have your documents and resources in order so that we are best positioned to answer your questions. Get started by submitting your request to schedule a free, no-obligation business consultation so we can get a better sense of the services we can provide.

Commercial Litigation

Whether you are defending against a potential suit, or you feel you need to initiate a claim, legal representation can play a key role. The most important thing to do is get the conversation started.

In preparation of meeting with a lawyer it is best to have your documents and resources in order so that we are best positioned to answer your questions. Get started by submitting your request to schedule a free, no-obligation consultation so we can get a better sense of the strength of your case and provide you with specific recommended options to pursue.

Real Estate Law

Buying real estate often constitutes the largest purchase an individual will make. The goal of Mackesy Smye is to make the transaction as stress-free as possible. Our lawyers can handle all things associated with title searches, sales agreements, disbursements, and transfers.

Get started by submitting your request to schedule a free, no-obligation real estate consultation so we can get a better sense of what our role will be in closing your real estate transaction successfully.

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