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Why Do You Need A Personal Injury Lawyer'
Although difficult to imagine, the reality is that people sustain serious injuries as a result of car accidents, slip and fall, dog bites etc.The following is a real life example of why you may need the services of a personal injury lawyer. The identity of our client is being withheld due to obvious privacy concerns.
Mr. Smith was seriously injured in a car accident on one of Ontario's 400 series highways. He sustained a broken left leg, two fractured ankles and two broken ribs.
The year prior to his accident, he had started his own business which was doing remarkably well. He had also had his first child.
Almost overnight Mr. Smith’s life changed dramatically. He was stuck in a situation where he had no income, clients were going elsewhere and his wife had no income.
It is safe to say that Mr. Smith’s life was spiraling out of control with no light at the end of the tunnel.
By the time Mr. Smith came to see us, he had been trying to negotiate his own settlement with the insurer, but as you can imagine, the offer was quite low and did not reflect his real damages, both economic and physical. One must remember that insurers has their own interests in mind and compensating Mr. Smith to the fullest was not in their best interest.
We were able to effectively take over this matter for Mr. Smith and prosecuted his civil claim for damages which resulted in a monetary award that effectively gives him enough money to adequately take care of his loved ones and give him the opportunity to retrain himself in a different profession.
Although this is a real life example of the problems our clients face after a devastating injury, each client’s injuries and situations are different and require the mind of a skilled advocate to effectively guide them through the complicated work of personal injury.