Personal injury law is an area of law that deals with wrongs or damages to a person’s body, psyche, property and rights. Personal injuries may occur as a result of a faulty product, faulty repairs, slip and falls or in a traffic accident. The personal injury may be physical or psychological. An injury lawyer’s responsibility is to handle a claim for personal injury.

In the event of a motor vehicle accident, a personal injury lawyer represents clients with their accident benefit claims or, where applicable in tort cases, where the plaintiff alleges that another person’s conduct or omission imposed unreasonable risks resulting in personal injury to the person or to his repute.

In many cases, especially tort cases, one may find an injury lawyer who will normally be willing to fund the claim through a “No Win No Fee” claim policy.

Today, clients have a choice between choosing paralegals or lawyers. Unlike paralegals, lawyers have gone through vigorous training including completion of law school and articles. All lawyers in Ontario must be members in good standing with the Law Society of Upper Canada, which closely regulates lawyers. Unfortunately, there have been many incidents of abuse by paralegals, and of paralegals passing themselves as lawyers. In the event you choose to proceed with a lawyer, you are strongly encouraged to check with the Law Society of Upper Canada whether your representative is a lawyer.

In many cases, especially tort cases, one may find an injury lawyer who will normally be willing to fund the claim through a “No Win No Fee” claim policy.