People who live in small, rural communities, as a rule, feel pretty safe since they know their neighbors pretty well, and not all that much terrible stuff ever happens. However, rural roads, farm equipment and the general way people operate, depending on the seasons, can all be pretty hazardous in ways that might surprise you. When a major disaster hits a close-knit community like this, it can be really tough to deal with the aftermath because people tend to start wondering who’s to blame and who’s owed what.
We’ve helped out a whole lot of folks like those who live in these types of remote places, who were hesitant to hire a lawyer at first because they didn’t want to tick off their community or weren’t even sure whether they needed any help. We offer free consultations to help people feel a little better about talking to a lawyer, since a lot of people just aren’t sure if it will make things worse. We represent cyclists and pedestrians injured by careless drivers. Cyclist and pedestrian accidents often involve serious injuries and disputed liability.
People who’ve been injured are perfectly free to get some free legal advice from us. That way, they can get some professional help without having to worry about laying out a bunch of cash up front. You can sit down, talk through what happened with us, learn more about your rights, and come up with some real options for moving forward without breaking the bank or feeling like you have to do anything you’re not comfortable with.
We think these free consultations are a big help for people who live way out in the sticks or are on a pretty tight budget, it lets them get a handle on their situation and make some decent decisions about what to do next. Farming can be a real minefield, especially when it comes to dealing with tractors, animals getting hurt, grain getting damaged and all the rest of it. And you need to know a fair bit about how all that works and who’s responsible so you know how to proceed. When tractors crash, animals get hurt, and tractors and other farm equipment get in each other’s way, you have to handle the case in a very different way than you would a regular personal injury case in the city. And for people who work on farms, accidents can have a huge impact on a family’s ability to make money and plan for the future.
When we first meet for a consultation, we go over everything that happened, and the injuries you’ve suffered, in pretty fine detail. That means we go over the medical records, reports of the accident, insurance stuff, photos of the scene, and any witness statements that might be available. We want to make pretty clear how strong your case is, and what kind of damages you might be able to get for what you’ve lost. Dog bites can cause serious harm. We assist victims of dog bites in pursuing claims against negligent pet owners.
Living in a small town is a whole different story from living in a big city. There are fewer emergency services, it takes longer to get to a doctor, and there are fewer people around to back up your story. And all that can make it a real challenge to deal with an accident and the legal wackiness that comes after it. We’ve helped out a lot of people in these kinds of situations in the country, and we know how to navigate the challenges that come with living in a rural area.
Insurance companies will often call you pretty quick after an accident, even before you’ve had a chance to figure out just how bad your injuries are. We tell people to go see a lawyer before making any recorded statements or accepting any settlement offers, since the people who are looking out for you are also looking out for themselves.
Out in the country, you can get hurt in car wrecks, industrial accidents, slipping and falling and all kinds of other ways, machine and equipment breakdowns, etc. When you come in for a free consultation, we’ll go over what happened in a lot of detail and help you figure out the best thing to do.
These kinds of cases can have some pretty tight deadlines. In Ontario, you usually have two years from the date of the accident to file a lawsuit. However, there are a number of specific situations that can change that. We put a lot of effort into making sure we remember all the important dates and deadlines during the process.
We’ll go over how our fee system works when you come in for a consultation. We work on a contingency basis, which means you only pay us if your case is successful. That way, you can get professional representation no matter how much money you’ve got.