A car accident can turn a normal day into a life changing event that affects every part of your life for months or even years. We see this sad truth all the time when we work with clients in the area who have been through these terrible things. At Longo Lawyers, we know that car accidents are about more than just fixing cars and filling out tedious insurance forms and processes.
The roads and highways in Mississauga are complicated, so driving is difficult and requires constant attention and defensive driving skills. When major highways like the 401, 403 and QEW meet busy local streets, they create a lot of high risk areas where accidents happen all the time. And with the city’s rapid growth and ongoing construction projects, traffic patterns and road conditions change a lot, making it dangerous for even the most local of drivers.
As soon as they hear of a car accident in the neighbourhood, insurance companies send out their resources right away. While the victims are still trying to figure out what happened to them and how bad they are, their teams of adjusters, detectives and lawyers start to come up with their defence plans. Insurance companies get a lot of benefits from this quick response, which can lead to settlements that are much lower than they should be or even full denial of valid claims if victims don’t have the right legal help from the start.
We have seen many people who have been in car accidents downplay or underestimate how bad their injuries are at first. This is because shock and adrenaline can hide pain and other symptoms for a long time after an accident. Because of this, people may refuse medical care at the scene or wait too long to get the right medical care, which can make their recovery harder and may even hurt their claims in the future.
Motor vehicle accident situations are complicated and you need more than just basic knowledge of traffic laws and insurance rules to handle them. To figure out who is at fault, you often have to look at many things such as the condition of the road, the weather, the vehicle’s maintenance records, the driver’s behavior and if they followed all traffic safety rules. It takes a lot of knowledge to know about the different types of insurance coverage and their policy limits. This comes from managing hundreds of similar cases over many years. You may be able to get more than just medical bills after a car accident. Families can feel a lot of financial stress right away when someone loses their job because of an injury that keeps them out of work for weeks, months or even years. Some injuries also leave people with lifelong disabilities that make it hard for them to earn money in the future and require medical care, rehabilitation services and adaptive equipment for the rest of their lives.
We pay attention to every detail and prepare thoroughly for each motor vehicle accident case so we don’t miss anything important during our investigation. To figure out who is at fault and who is responsible, we look at all the evidence, talk to witnesses when we can, talk to medical professionals and engage with accident reconstruction experts when we need to. This thorough process helps us build strong arguments that show who is at fault and the full extent of our clients’ damages.
The law sets strict deadlines for filing claims for car accidents that can’t be changed or ignored for any reason. If you miss these important deadlines, you may never get compensation no matter how good your case is or how bad your injuries are.
Our law office handles many types of personal injury claims such as Slip and Fall Lawyer cases. This gives us a lot of experience in various areas of injury law. When you hire us to handle your car accident case in Mississauga, you get dedicated lawyers who will fight for your rights while you focus on getting better.