Slip & Falls
If you slip, fall, and injure yourself due to the negligent actions of another, the law allows you to sue for compensation. As an example, the landlord of a building has a duty of care to take reasonable steps ensure that the environment they are operating in is safe for all, a duty that applies whether the danger is caused by the activity carried out on the premises or by the condition of the premises.
If you were to slip and fall on a premises as a result of the landlord’s failure to observe due care, and provided you did not willingly assume the risk, you may be entitled to compensation for present and future medical expenses, pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, care and rehabilitation expenses, out-of-pocket/miscellaneous expenses, loss of income, and loss of future income. The amount of compensation you get depends on the severity of your injuries and how well you present your claim.
At Edson Legal, we have been representing clients in Maple, ON in serious slip and fall accident claims in out of court settlements and trials since 1982. Call 1-855-702-3119 or fill our form to book a free consultation if you would like to know if your claim has merit.
LTD Insurance
Long Term Disability (LTD) benefits act as a cushion should you be injured or fall sick to an extent that you are unable to continue working. They usually replace between 60% and 70% of your income up to the policy maximum. Many Ontario employers offer LTD coverage. In case of disability, you simply file a claim with the insurance provider. However, not all LTD claims are honored – denials are common at various stages of the claim. Common reasons for LTD claim denials are refusal to accept disability, misrepresentation, mistakes during the purchase of the premium, being captured on video, photos, or social media/internet searches or being observed engaged in activities that cast aspersions on your disability claim, failure to attend doctors’ appointments and to comply with treatment recommendations, improper filing of the claim, filing outside the statute of limitations, and lack of objective medical evidence to support your disability claim.
At Edson Legal, we have almost 40 years of experience litigating LTD claims for the disabled in Maple. We will help you gather the relevant documentation, litigate the denied claim, and represent you in meetings with the insurer. If you get a rejection letter, call us on 1-855-702-3119 and we will help interpret it for you and to advise you on the next course of action.
Catastrophic injuries
If you suffer a catastrophic injury as a result of a motor vehicle accident, medical malpractice, slip-and-fall accident, or motorcycle accident, you are entitled to compensation to cover medical and rehab expenses, lost income, attendant care cost, housekeeping and home maintenance costs, and pain and suffering. To file a claim, a medical report is necessary to prove that your injuries are indeed catastrophic. Hiring a lawyer to file your catastrophic injury claim ensures you sue the right party at the right time and for the right amount of money. A lawyer will also assist you appeal a rejection.
At Edson Legal, we will give you a FREE consultative session to review the merits of your claim. We assist residents of Maple, ON in fresh claim applications and appeals of rejected claims. Our team of lawyers and paralegals will do the relevant research, including eyewitness interviews, file the relevant paperwork, and make written and oral submissions in out-of-court settlements and in trials. We have been in insurance and personal injury law since 1982. If you would like to know your legal options in a catastrophic injury claim, call us on 1-855-702-3119 – we offer the service free of charge.
Travel Insurance
You take a travel insurance policy hoping that it will cover you in case of illness, injury, loss of property, and other covered eventualities while traveling. However, there is always a risk that your claim will not be honored. Some insurers use such reasons as mistakes undisclosed, pre-existing conditions and other material misrepresentation. If you are a resident of Maple, ON, it is recommended to hire a lawyer who has a local presence to litigate your denied claim on your behalf as the process could be complex and require extended knowledge of law specific to your jurisdiction.
At Edson Legal, we are experienced in litigating denied travel insurance claims thanks to our almost 40 years of experience in insurance and personal injury law. If you filed the claim yourself and it is rejected and your travel insurance claim is over $ 100,000.00 come to us and we will help you review the rejection letter. If we feel there were no grounds for rejection, we will litigate the claim in the Superior Court of Justice.
Life Insurance
Most life insurance companies pay life insurance benefits to beneficiaries without any problem, especially if the policy has been in force for many years and premiums were being paid regularly, if the decedent was elderly and died of natural causes, and if the insurance carrier is well-established and has a good reputation. However, denials still do happen. So, what happens then? Barry Edson and his legal team have been handling life insurance claims in Maple since 1982. We are experienced in litigating denied life insurance claims and understand the local judicial and life insurance spaces. We empathize with our clients and will fight for your meritorious claim through to trial if necessary.
Hiring us allows you to recover from the loss of your loved one. You do not need to go through the added stress of chasing after your benefits. We will do all the paperwork, gather the relevant documents, and represent you in case of claim denial, including taking the claim to trial. Call us at 1-855-702-3119 for a free evaluation of your claim.
Car Accident
Ontario has “No-Fault” insurance, which means all drivers involved in a collision will get compensation through their insurance companies. The No-Fault system prioritizes the driver getting the much-needed reimbursement. Barry Edson and the Edson Legal team have been assisting seriously injured clients recover no fault insurance benefits for close to 4 decades. We will do everything from gathering and presenting evidence, interviewing eyewitnesses, filing the paperwork and the supporting documents, and representing you in meetings with insurers.
We will work towards getting the income replacement that you are entitled to by law and the compensation necessary for you to afford proper treatment and rehabilitation, and caregiver and other benefits. If you want to know if your claim has a solid legal ground and the compensation amount, call us today on 1-855-702-3119 for a free initial consultation.
Motorcycle Accidents
Poor road conditions, bad weather, speed, and driver inattention are the major contributors to motorcycle accidents. Other common causes are head-on collisions, especially on back roads when visibility is limited, left-hand turns when the car’s driver does not see the rider approaching, distracted driving, cars changing lanes, lane splitting, rear-end collisions, and inexperience.
Ontario’s “No-Fault” laws mean you seek compensation from your own insurer when in a motorcycle accident. This law is meant to speed up compensation. You are entitled to compensation to cover your medical and rehabilitation expenses, given that most motorcycle accidents, even minor ones, usually lead to serious injuries. It is recommended to hire a lawyer to file your motorcycle accident claim.
At Edson Legal, we will gather and present evidence to support your claim. We understand the insurance industry in Maple, ON and know from our close to 4 decades of experience what it takes to file a claim. We represent clients in fresh claims as well as following claim rejection. Call us on 1-855-702-3119 and we will organize a free initial consultation.
Pedestrian and Bicycle Accidents
Pedestrians and bicycle riders often suffer serious injuries because of the speed and weight of a vehicle and lack of protective gear. Section 193(1) of the Highway Traffic Act spells out “reverse onus” when a car accident involves a pedestrian t. It is the responsibility of the car driver to prove that they were driving reasonably, after which the claimant is then required to present evidence to rebut this. If you are injured as a bicyclist or pedestrian, you may be entitled to income replacement, non-earner benefits, caregiver benefits, medical and rehabilitation benefits, and housekeeping benefits, irrespective of who is at fault. The law may also allow you to file a third-party tort claim should you meet the threshold injury standard. Hiring a lawyer allows you to concentrate on recovery while having someone on your side taking care of legal matters.
At Edson Legal, we have been representing bicyclists and pedestrians in Maple in serious car accident claims for close to 4 decades. We are happy to speak with you and answer all the questions you may have on pedestrian and bicycle accidents. Call us on 1-855-702-3119 to set up a free initial consultative meeting.
Wrongful Death
No amount of money can come close to healing the wound left when a loved one dies, but compensation from a wrongful death claim takes some of the sting away. So, who can you sue in a wrongful death claim? Examples of these are a drunk driver who hits your loved one, a negligent doctor who prescribes the wrong dosage, or a car manufacturer who manufactures a defective brake pad. The law allows the spouse, children, grandchildren, parents, grandparents, brothers, and sisters of the deceased to sue the at-fault party for compensation. You may sue for loss of income that would have been provided by your dear departed, loss of guidance, companionship, and care you would have received, direct expenses such expenses incurred visiting the loved one in hospital before his/her demise and funeral and burial expenses.
The team at Edson Legal with close to 4 decades of experience will provide you with legal advice and guidance during hard times in your life. When you come to us, we will review your claim free of charge and advise you if it has merit. Call us on 1-855-702-3119 to set up a free consultation.
Brain Injury
Traumatic brain injury or TBI is caused by an outside force and it causes temporary, sometimes permanent, brain dysfunction. Traumatic brain injury is common in motor vehicle collisions and in slip and fall accidents. Brain injuries should be treated immediately they happen to prevent exacerbation of the problem. The law allows you to seek compensation to cover medical treatment as well as lost income and other costs you will incur like attendant care. To avoid missing a limitation period, , you cannot wait until you recover to file a brain injury claim. Hiring a lawyer allows you to concentrate on getting better, and to have peace of mind knowing that a professional is handling your claim.
The team at Edson Legal has almost 40 years of experience in brain injury and other catastrophic injury claims in Maple. We will assist you to file the claim, present the relevant medical documents and other evidence, and make presentations with the insurer and in court. Call us on 1-855-702-3119 for a free review of your case.
Spinal Injury
Spinal cord injury (SCI) is often devastating, causing a big burden not only to the injured but also to their family and society. Damage to the spine results in neurological impairment that affects motor, autonomic, and sensory functions. You are entitled to damages following a spinal cord injury. This could be from your insurer if you have been in a car accident, the landlord or other occupier in a slip-and-fall accident, or from the at-fault party in case of any other type of accident caused by the negligence of another. The damages awarded in spinal cord injury claims in Ontario are, however, not unlimited, and neither are they automatic. Ontario and Canadian laws require that you prove your injuries. This can be done through medical reports that show the impact of the injury such as inability to work, that you demonstrate how much you have lost or will lose due to inability to work, and that you demonstrate the impact the injury has had on your social life. It is recommended to hire a lawyer who restricts their practice to insurance and personal injury law.
At Edson Legal, we have practiced exclusively insurance and personal injury law for close to 40 years. We will help you to file a spinal cord injury lawsuit in Maple, ON. Contact us at 1-855-702-3119 for a free consultative session to discuss the merits of your claim.