St. Catharines Personal Injury Lawyers – Serving Injured Victims throughout Ontario since 2003. No Fees Unless We Win.
Free Consultations Provincewide. Call 905-333-8888 or Send us a Message Today.Don’t settle for less than you deserve. Contact us today for a free, no-obligation consultation. We work on a contingency basis, which means you don’t pay unless we win your case.
How do St. Catharines Personal Injury Lawyers Help?
Since 2003, we have represented victims of serious accidents such as car accidents and motorcycle accidents and those with catastrophic injuries such as spinal cord injury or traumatic brain injury. We understand the emotional, physical and financial distress that victims experience and will fight to hold wrongdoers responsible. We’re known for our willingness to spend the time and resources necessary to provide the highest level of service possible to all of our clients. The right St. Catharines personal injury lawyer will not only have to establish that you are hurt by the wrongdoing of someone else but also build the appropriate personal injury case with the right doctors and specialists who will tell the story of how you have been impacted.Types of Accident Claims We Help With
The majority of accidents occur because someone was careless, reckless, or acted with malice. When you suffer severe consequences because of someone else’s wrongful actions, you deserve compensation. Personal injury is a wide category and includes injuries sustained from somebody else’s irresponsibility or wrongdoing. Lalande Personal Injury Lawyers is a dedicated firm helping regular folks in St. Catharines who have been seriously hurt by another’s wrongful act or lack of care for the safety and health of others. We represent cases such as:- Long-term disability claims
- Trucking accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Pedestrian accidents
- Bicycle accidents
- Slip and falls
- Car accidents
- Birth injuries
- Swimming pool accidents
- Dog bites and attacks
- Wrongful death
- Wrongful Dismissal & Terminations
When Should I Speak to a St. Catharines Personal Injury Lawyer?
If you have been seriously injured, it’s important that you speak with one of our St. Catharines personal injury lawyers as soon as possible. When you retain the services of Lalande Personal Injury Lawyers shortly after an accident, we can assist with such things as:- Your return home after your inpatient hospital care ends
- Ensuring that ongoing care is transferred to your other primary caregivers
- Hiring the appropriate occupational therapists
- Aligning effective communication with your insurance company and medical providers
- Ensuring that your ongoing care is paid for by your insurance company
- Retaining the appropriate attendance care experts and
- Work with your discharge planner to ensure a clear clinical discharge management plan.
We Work With the Best Independent Health Care Providers Around St. Catharines
You should hire the appropriate accident lawyer immediately or without delay. Otherwise, your insurance company will retain occupational therapists and their own assessors to identify what you and your family may require upon discharge from a hospital or rehabilitation inpatient unit.If you or your loved one cannot work because of your injuries or psychological condition, being left without income can send a family into crushing debt very, very quickly. I’ve seen it hundreds of times. -Matt LalandeIt’s important to retain an experienced personal injury lawyer who can assist with hiring independent occupational therapists or other people to help with your hospital discharge. This team should not be connected to your insurance company. Discharge should be planned with independent medical providers who can assist you with:
- Obtaining the appropriate accommodations after discharge
- Arranging proper home modifications
- Ensuring proper transportation
- Arranging transportation modification
- Hiring the appropriate attendant care experts to help you manage washing and dressing, toileting, and meals
- Ensuring your home is accessible
- Hiring the appropriate PSW’s to assist you with your ongoing rehabilitation
Serious Injuries Have Serious Consequences
We represent victims who have faced severe, life-changing consequences from devastating injuries. In many cases, a catastrophic injury can prevent a victim from fully returning to the life they led before the accident. This means limiting one’s ability to work and provide income. Additionally, they may be unable to perform their favourite activities or sports and even care for their children. These injuries include:- Facial fractures
- Scarring and disfigurement
- Broken bones and orthopedic injuries
- Spinal cord injury
- Amputations
- Severe burns
- Internal injuries
- Head and neck injuries
- C-spine injuries
- Paraplegia
- Quadriplegia
- Child and pediatric injuries
Traumatic Brain Injuries
Brain injuries are incredibly devastating and dangerous. Unfortunately, they are also too common. According to the Northern Brain Injury Association, brain injury impacts more people in Canada per year than AIDS, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, and breast cancer combined. Many types of brain injuries have long-lasting consequences that can lead to permanent impairment. The brain is the most vital organ in the body. When it becomes damaged, the body’s nervous system can break down, and signals are no longer sent to the rest of the body. As a result, the victim’s physical, mental, and cognitive function become limited or impaired. If you or your loved one has suffered a brain injury, there are numerous cognitive assessments that will likely need to be set up in order for you to obtain the appropriate help you need. It’s necessary that the appropriate treatment plans are put into place in order to obtain assistance for you and maximize your independence in all aspects of daily functioning – to the extent that you are able.St. Catharines Spinal Cord Injury Lawyers
We specialize in spinal cord injury cases in St. Catharines and across Ontario. Since 2003, we have represented victims with devastating spinal cord injuries who seek the care, compensation, resources and support they need to recover as best they can. As a result, we have gained substantial experience and firsthand knowledge working with spinal cord injury victims and their families. If you or your loved one has suffered a spinal cord injury, you will face significant costs that will be incurred throughout your lifetime, such as:- Initial hospital to acute rehabilitation
- Home modifications
- Vehicle modifications
- Recurring costs for durable medical equipment, medication, supplies, physiotherapy, psychological therapy and assistive devices
- 24-hour care
- Personal assistance – all of which must be estimated for lifetime cost. It’s important that your St. Catharines personal injury lawyer have experience with traumatic injuries and neuro-traumatic injuries in order to assist you with the social and economic costs that you and your family will no doubt be facing.