Ottawa catastrophic injury lawyers who care

In Ontario, no matter where the fault lies, all victims of auto accidents are eligible for Statutory Accident Benefits (SABS) to help cover rehabilitative expenses , lost wages, attendant care, housekeeping and other benefits. However, if your injuries classify as a “catastrophic impairment,” the amount you are entitled to is much higher (up to $1 million).

• In 2016, there were four changes made to the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS) as part of the Ontario Catastrophic Impairment Law, which affects catastrophic injury settlements:
• The maximum medical and rehabilitation benefits were reduced from $2 million to $1 million. They did however add a provision that allows motorists to increase their benefits to $2 million by paying an additional premium.
• New definitions for Amputation, Loss of Vision, Traumatic Brain Injury, Mental Impairment, and Behavioural Impairment were added to the accident benefits schedule.
• Before these changes, non-earners (students, stay-at-home Moms and Dads, and retired individuals) benefits were payable for life. Now, non-earners are entitled to benefits for only two years with weekly payments of $185.
• Claimants will also no longer have to wait for 26 weeks to begin receiving their payment. The new waiting period has been capped at four weeks.

If you or a loved one has suffered a catastrophic injury, you may feel overwhelmed by emotional trauma and medical bills, and not know where to start when it comes to dealing with insurance, submitting claims, and attaining benefits. This is why having a dedicated catastrophic injury lawyer is so important.

Catastrophic injuries are not something that should be taken lightly. They have profound and lasting impacts on a person’s quality of life and often result in much higher catastrophic injury settlements. Therefore, insurance companies are very hesitant to hand them out and will make the cases as difficult as they can. It’s important to meet with a catastrophic injury lawyer who is experienced at dealing with these claims. Our team at MG Law will fight tirelessly to get you the results that you deserve.

We will be there for you every step of the way, to get you the catastrophic injury compensation you need.

MG Law is different from other personal injury firms. We heard what our clients had to say and compiled a team of multi-lingual accident benefits administrators to assist our clients with their day to day management of their claims.

In addition to having a lawyer by your side, you will be assigned an Accident Benefits Administrator at MG Law to answer all your questions and concerns. Your Accident Benefits Administrator will advise you of all your upcoming insurance examinations, will guide you through the process to make sure you are not alone. They will communicate with your insurance representative on your behalf and answer all your questions. Your Accident Benefits Administrator and your lawyer will assess whether your claim will meet the Catastrophic Designation. If there is a chance to succeed, we will work tirelessly to make it happen.

If you or someone you know has suffered from a catastrophic injury, it’s important to consult with a catastrophic injury lawyer as soon as possible, when all of the details are still fresh. We will retian all the necessary experts to pursue your catastrophic designation.

Our team of catastrophic injury lawyers won’t just help get you the compensation you deserve for your injuries, we’ll also connect you with a community rehabilitation team to provide you with assistance and support transitioning from your hospital stay to life back at home.

Your community rehabilitation team will be by your side every step of the way as you’re discharged from the hospital. This ensures you have a safe, accessible place to go home to, you have the proper appointments set up to help you recover, and much more.