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OVERVIEW
Personal injuries arising out of slips and falls, motor vehicle accidents, and other casualty events are the most frequently litigated civil matters before our courts. Our law firm's Personal Injury Group is well-positioned to maximize results for our clients while minimizing time and expense.
SERVICES
Our Personal Injury Group has extensive experience with all manner of claims, including fatalities and such catastrophic injuries as quadriplegia and paralysis.
While we appear regularly before all levels of courts, on motions, trials, applications, and appeals, we frequently make use of mediation and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) techniques to minimize costs. We also collaborate with an extensive team of support experts to assist us in preparing and assessing our clients' cases, including:
- private investigators;
- medical, vocational, and rehabilitative experts;
- forensic accountants and actuaries; and
- accident reconstructionists.
We regularly represent clients in all manner of personal injury claims, including those arising from:
- motor vehicle accident;
- slip and fall;
- assault;
- sports accident;
- municipal liability;
- occupiers' liability; and
- general casualty.
Our Personal Injury Group is an experienced team of Toronto trial lawyers that can analyze the issues and develop a creative strategy to manage and resolve personal injury claims quickly and efficiently for our clients.
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