Personal Injury Law

A personal injury case involves suing another person or company for money to compensate for injuries that they caused you.

If you are wondering whether you might have a personal injury case, first ask yourself whether you have been injured. For example, if you have broken your leg, your injury is obvious. Some injuries are less outwardly visible, such as mental health conditions, but they are no less traumatic or important.

Second, ask yourself whether your injury might be someone else’s fault. Whether they did it on purpose or not, if another person caused your injury, you may have a case. You can always reach out to us at Thomson Rogers LLP for a free consultation.

If you are injured in an accident you should talk to a lawyer immediately. If you want to start a lawsuit for compensation from an accident, there are multiple deadlines that may apply to your case.

If the accident involves a motor vehicle, such as a car or motorcycle, you will be entitled accident benefits. Accident benefits are paid by an insurance company for treatment and other benefits related to your injuries. Depending on the circumstances of the accident, you may also be able to sue others responsible for the accident for compensation for your losses.

If your accident involves a trip and fall or slip and fall, you may be able to sue people, companies, or municipalities that had responsibility for or control over the area where you fell.

Both motor vehicle and slip and fall accidents have deadlines for notifying other parties, starting your lawsuit, and for certain steps in the lawsuit. A lawyer can provide you information about these deadlines. Reach out to us at Thomson Rogers LLP for a free consultation.

To file a personal injury claim in Ontario you need to submit a document to the Court. Typically, that document is called a Statement of Claim. Sometimes, a person can file a Notice of Action, which must be followed by a Statement of Claim within 30 days.

Statements of Claim and Notices of Action must contain specific and important information about your accident and should always be reviewed by a lawyer. If you are considering starting a personal injury Statement of Claim, reach out to us at Thomson Rogers LLP for a free consultation.

You can change your personal injury lawyer if you wish. If you decide to change lawyers, your lawyer may send you an invoice for the time and money that they have spent working on your case. The amount of that invoice typically depends on your retainer agreement with your lawyer.

Hiring a personal injury lawyer is a good idea for a number of reasons.

A personal injury lawyer knows the law. They will know about important deadlines in your case that you must meet. They will know how much compensation your injuries may be worth, and can advise you about what a good settlement might be. They will know whether your case is strong or not, and can advise you on how to address weaknesses in your case. If you would like guidance on your personal injury case, reach out to us at Thomson Rogers LLP for a free consultation.

Finding a good personal injury lawyer involves looking for lawyers with experience winning and settling cases. Thomson Rogers LLP has 90 years of experience settling and winning lawsuits.

Among our recognitions, we were ranked Personal Injury Law Firm of the Year by Best Lawyers in 2024 and were recognized by Best Lawyers as a Best Law Firm in 2025. Reach out to us at Thomson Rogers LLP for a free consultation.

If you do not have insurance and were a pedestrian injured in a motor vehicle accident, the insurance company for the vehicle that struck you has first priority to pay your accident benefits. If that vehicle does not have insurance, there are other insurance companies that may have priority.

If you do not have insurance and were an occupant of a motor vehicle who was injured in a motor vehicle accident, the insurance company for the vehicle that you were occupying when the accident happened has first priority to pay your benefits. If that vehicle does not have insurance, there are other insurance companies that may have priority.

If you are not sure who should be providing benefits or need help starting an accident benefits claim reach out to us at Thomson Rogers LLP for a free consultation.

It is beneficial to first talk to a lawyer before filling out accident benefit forms. A personal injury lawyer has experience completing these forms and can help. Accident Benefit forms must be completed correctly before a claimant can access benefits for their injuries.

If you are unsure about how to complete Accident Benefit forms, reach out to us at Thomson Rogers LLP for a free consultation.

At Thomson Rogers LLP, we offer free consultations related to potential personal injury cases. We will not ask you to pay for our consultation.

Many personal injury lawyers use a contingency fee agreement. This means that they do not charge you by the hour for their services. Instead, they take a portion of the compensation obtained for you in a settlement or at trial. The exact portion depends on the law firm you hire and the terms of the agreement.

There are a number of steps in pursuing a claim against at-fault individuals. These steps can vary depending on the type of personal injury claim.

Generally, the steps involve putting the parties you are suing on notice, issuing a claim with the Court, producing relevant documents, attending examinations for discovery, and answering undertakings. Sometimes after these steps, both sides will attend a mediation to try to settle the case. If not, the case will be set down for trial and both sides will attend a pretrial conference in front of a Judge. The Judge, as part of the pretrial conference, may try to help both sides settle the case. If the case does not settle at the pretrial conference, the case will go to trial.

Check out an example of typical questions asked by survivors and their family members.

Personal Injury Frequently Asked Questions And Answers