Derek Wilson is an experienced personal injury lawyer in Hamilton, Ontario who brings peace of mind to clients when they need it most.
A personal injury can happen at any time and cause a lot of stress on you, or your loved one. You may experience the need for medical or personal support care which can be a dramatic impact on your life. That’s why I work hard on your personal injury claim so you can receive the compensation you deserve. As an experienced Hamilton injury lawyer, I can help you understand all of your rights and help you through this.
If you’ve been in a car accident and suffered an injury, you may no longer be able to enjoy your day-to-day activities. This can cause a lot of stress, especially if your medical bills keep adding up. That’s why it’s my goal to recover the maximum compensation for clients in and around Hamilton and answer any of their questions along the way.
The process of obtaining short or long-term disability claims can be both confusing and stressful, especially if your request has been denied by an insurance company. If that is the case, call us so we can begin helping you understand your rights and work hard on your behalf to provide relief for you or your loved one on your road to recovery.
We want what’s best for our clients and their families, therefore, we’ll only take on injury cases if we believe we can get you the win. Whether there has been a wrongful death in the family, you’ve been involved in a car accident, suffered a spinal cord injury, been bitten by a dog, or suffered from negligence from someone else, our personal injury law firm is here for you. Plus, we like what we do and we make our process as simple as possible. Here’s what you can expect:
If you’ve been injured in an accident or denied an insurance claim, send us an email using the contact form. Feel free to provide as many details about your case as possible; for example, dates, your age, and any actions you’ve taken to this point.
We believe in personalized service. After we’ve reviewed your email, someone from my legal team will call you back. Our goal is to find out if your case is strong enough to pursue. We can’t give you advice at this point, but together we can figure out if it makes sense for you to meet with us.
The third step is a free consultation at our office with my team. The reason for the free consultation is to review the details of your accident in better detail. We want to make your life better. You have our promise that we will only take on your case if we think we can get the compensation you are entitled to.
What do I do if my disability claim is denied?
It can be hard to understand why your short or long-term disability claim was denied. That’s why it’s best to contact our Hamilton office. We have the experience necessary to help you understand why it was denied, what documents need to be collected next, and what steps need to be taken to help you be approved. After sustaining injuries, you shouldn’t have to stress about disability claims. We want you to focus primarily on your recovery while we handle the rest.
How long do I have to make a personal injury claim?
Typically, after injuries occur on private property, you have two years from which the incident occurred to submit a claim. When it comes to accidents on provincial property, a written notice must be given within ten days. Do not wait. As soon as an accident occurs, book a free consultation at our Hamilton personal injury office. Keep in mind that accessibility is very important to us so can also meet at our office in St. Catharine, Ontario or by video conference.
How much can my personal injury case settle for?
While many are curious as to what we can settle for, the fact of the matter is, it depends. This will also vary for every single client. Insurance companies evaluate cases using many variables and ultimately, their job is to minimize your compensation whereas my job is to maximize it. It will also depend on how your injury or medical situation progresses and we can’t know that until more time has gone by.
For example, brain injuries and concussions that don’t appear to be serious at first may become very serious over time. Furthermore, people don’t always heal the same. The same injury can impact different people differently.
That’s why I will take an individual approach to develop each file in order to raise the profile of your unique case and negotiate the best possible outcome.
How do you prove a slip and fall case?
When it comes to injuries from slip and fall accidents, in Ontario you must be able to prove the negligence of the person responsible for the accident. For example, if you approached them about a potentially dangerous situation that could cause accidents or injuries and they failed to do anything about it, that is negligence on their part that can be proven with the proper documentation. And keep in mind, if you fall on public property in Ontario, according to the Municipal Act, 2001, a claimant has to put the municipality in question on notice that a statement of claim is going to be filed, within ten (10) days of the event.