Award Winning BC Long-Term Disability Lawyers

Our accident lawyers know the law. We’ll teach you about your rights and advise you on how much your claim is worth. We handle all aspects of the lawsuit for you so that you can focus on your recovery.

If you do not know your rights or what your claim is worth, then you may settle for a low or unfair amount. Insurance companies may try to lower your settlement as much as possible because they are businesses seeking profit.

The insurance company will hire a lawyer to defend its interests. This lawyer does not represent you and will actively seek to harm your case. A personal injury lawyer works to even out the power balance between you and the insurance company. Your legal representative will advise you on what to say so you can avoid making statements that harm your case.

Personal injury lawyers will also help coordinate your treatment and rehabilitation. At our firm, we know the best doctors, physiotherapists, and health professionals who can help you get back to your regular life.

We work on a contingency fee basis. This means we take on the expenses of your lawsuit for you until you receive your settlement. We do not ask for any money up front. Our fee is a percentage of the money we recover for you. We do not charge a fee unless we recover money for you.

Our Vancouver personal injury lawyers do not need a lot of information before taking on your case. Our initial telephone conversation is usually all we need to tell you whether you have a case and whether we can help.

For personal injury matters or falls, we will ask you when and how the accident happened. We will also ask about what injuries you’ve suffered and where you’re feeling pain. This allows us to tell you whether you have a claim.

If we take on your case, then we will need to collect some of your medical records to investigate what injuries you`ve suffered. In order to request your medical records, we need to know your health card number.

The Law Society requires that we identify all clients before being retained. This means that we need to take a photocopy or picture of your government ID.

If you have a long-term disability dispute, then we need to know when your insurance coverage was denied, the name of your insurance company and general information on why you are not able to work.

The purpose of compensation is to put the injured person back in the same position they were in before being injured.

In order to determine how much compensation someone is owed, our personal injury lawyers consider the following questions:

• What are your injuries?
• How severe are your injuries?
• How long will your injuries last? How will they affect you in the long term?
• How much do your injuries affect your work and personal life?
• How much income will you lose over your entire lifetime due to your injuries?
• Are you less competitive in the job market due to your injuries?
• How much have your injuries affected your housekeeping chores?
• What treatment will you need now and in the future?
• What out-of-pocket expenses do you have related to your injuries?
• How does the law value your injuries and losses?
• Who is at fault for the accident?

People injured by someone else’s wrongdoing are usually entitled to damages for pain and suffering. Our lawyers calculate pain and suffering damages by looking at what judges have awarded people with similar injuries. The more severe the injury is, the higher the potential award. The maximum award in Canada for pain and suffering damages is in the range of $360,000.

The amount of compensation you are eligible for will vary depending on your circumstances. Our lawyers will take into account whether you need housekeeping assistance, whether you have lost income due to your injuries, whether your earning capacity has been lowered, how much you have spent on treatment, and more to determine a fair amount.

If you were partially at fault for your accident, then your damages will be accordingly reduced. For example, if you were 50% at fault for an accident, then your damages will be reduced by 50%.

The length of time that a claim takes to settle depends on the circumstances of the accident. For cases that settle out of court, our personal injury lawyers may be able to negotiate a settlement within a few months.

For cases that proceed to court, settlements can take anywhere from several months to a couple of years to obtain. This is because you and the defendant will need to gather and present evidence before a judge, who will make a final decision on the case.

When you meet with our Vancouver personal injury lawyers, we may be able to advise you on the expected length of time your claim will take. We’ll base our assessment on the complexity of your situation and the type of compensation you’re looking for.

Depending on the specifics of your case, you may be entitled to pain and suffering damages, coverage of out of pocket expenses, loss of income, housekeeping losses, medical and legal costs, and more.