If you are seriously hurt in a car accident in Hamilton, you need a good injury lawyer to protect your future and get you the money you need to heal. Having a lawyer nearby is super helpful during the tough months after a serious accident, especially when you have to go to a lot of meetings, get medical evaluations and go through legal proceedings while you’re still healing from your injuries and dealing with ongoing pain.
Injuries from car accidents can be as minor as scrapes and bruises or as severe as conditions that ruin your life forever. We have helped clients all over Hamilton who were hurt in car accidents on busy streets like King Street, Main Street and the major roads that connect the city to surrounding towns. These clients had broken bones, soft tissue damage, internal injuries and many other problems. To make sure insurance companies know the full extent of your losses, each type of injury requires a different kind of medical and legal help.
There are many benefits to having a local lawyer beyond just being nearby. Lawyers who work in your area know which hospitals and clinics offer the best care for certain types of injuries and can help you set up your treatment with providers who will document everything they find. We have professional contacts with orthopedic surgeons, neurologists, physical therapists and other professionals in the area who are familiar with both the medical and legal side of personal injury matters.
After a car accident everything can feel crazy and out of control, especially if someone is badly hurt and needs emergency medical care. Before you even have time to fully realize how bad you are, police are asking questions, insurance adjusters are investigating and medical bills are piling up. During this uncertain time it’s super important to have a lawyer who has been through the system before to protect your rights and make sure important evidence is kept for your case.
Insurance companies hire experts whose job is to keep claim payments to injured accident victims as low as possible. They can say your injuries aren’t that bad, you don’t need the treatments that were recommended, or your pain and limitations were there before the event. We know how to fight these tactics by getting a lot of medical evidence, getting expert opinions and showing how the injury affected your daily life and future possibilities in ways that are obvious.
The costs of serious car accident injuries go far beyond medical bills and lost wages. Many of our clients find that their injuries mean they can’t go back to their old job, which means they have to change careers or retire early, which greatly reduces their lifetime earning potential. We work with vocational experts and economists to calculate these long term financial losses and make sure they are part of the negotiations with insurance companies.
Because of their size, growing bodies and inability to protect themselves in a crash, kids are especially vulnerable in car accidents. We have successfully handled several cases involving children’s injuries where young passengers were properly strapped into vehicle seats or seatbelts but still sustained serious injuries that required specialized medical attention and long term treatment.
People who have serious injuries from a car accident often need a lot of help to get better, such as physical therapy, occupational therapy and psychiatric counselling. Insurance companies often try to limit or deny these ongoing costs which can last for years after the event. We always fight for our clients’ right to get all the medical care they need, no matter how long it takes or how much it costs to get their quality of life back.
In car accidents, the mental anguish that comes with serious physical injuries should never be ignored or downplayed. Many people who have been in an accident feel anxious, depressed or have post-traumatic stress that makes it hard for them to work, keep friends or enjoy things they used to love. These mental effects are real results of the tragedy and its aftermath and should be recognized and compensated.
At Longo Lawyers we know that every car accident case is different and has its own set of problems, medical issues and circumstances. We take the time to learn about your unique situation, explain your legal options in simple terms and come up with plans that fit your needs and goals. We believe that clients who know more about their issues make better decisions and feel better about the whole legal process.
If you’ve been hurt in a car accident in Hamilton, call our office for a consultation. We’ll talk about your unique injuries and how we can help you protect your rights as you get the money you need to recover and stay healthy in the future.