Personal Injury

The specialists you can trust.

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As your advocates, we help you with your legal, financial, and insurance matters so you can transition from crisis to stability and focus on your wellness.

When you’re faced with an injury due to another’s negligence, you need a litigation team you can trust. Our personal injury advocates will support you in your time of discomfort and uncertainty and bring you confidence, relief, and justice.

Often, the demanding nature of a personal injury claim can lead to abandoned claims or unfair settlements — our firm makes sure these things never happen.

We’ve been proud, resilient advocates for clients in Eastern and Northern Ontario for over 45 years. Our reputation is built on our dedication to the truth and our extensive knowledge of insurance procedures. We’re the specialists you want at your side.

Because other lawyers and insurance companies know that, if necessary, we will go to trial to ensure that our clients receive proper compensation, we often reach timely and favourable negotiated pre-trial and settlements.

We take most personal injury files on a contingency basis, which means that you won’t pay up front for our professional services, and will only pay legal fees out of any positive result we achieve. We’re here to help.

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In Areas of Insurance Law, Appellate Practice & Corporate and Commerical Litigation.

Ottawa – Metropolitan Tier 2

Personal Injury Services

Our bilingual personal injury lawyers are trained to handle a range of personal injury claim issues, including, but not limited to:

Car accidents
Slip- or trip-and-fall accidents
Brain injuries
Spinal cord injuries
Bicycle accidents
Motorcycle accidents
Dog bites
Boating accidents
Critical illness insurance denials
Nursing home negligence
Dangerous products cases

Our Free Consultation Service

If you’ve been injured, we invite you to use our free consultation service. No obligation, no cost.

Contact us to learn how our Personal Injury team can assist you with your personal injury claim.

(705) 223-5464
* calls answered daily, 6:00 am – 10:00 pm

FAQ

I've just been injured, what do I do?

The first thing you need to do is take the necessary precautions for the most important thing — your health. Once you are in a stable condition, you should speak with a lawyer as soon as possible. You may be entitled to compensation depending on your circumstances, and you may have obligations in order to claim this compensation. By going to a lawyer, you can have a clear understanding of your rights and obligations going forward.

How long do I have to make a claim?

Generally, an injured person has two years to start an action from the date they knew or ought to have known they had a potential claim against someone. There are some exceptions to this general rule, and sometimes determining when this two-year period starts running can be tricky. This is why it is important to contact a lawyer as soon as you believe you may have a claim.

What kind of compensation can I receive?

It depends. Generally, the categories of compensatory damages are:
• Pain and suffering
• Loss of past and future earnings
• Loss of competitive advantage and earning capacity
• Property damage
• Loss of care, guidance and companionship of a loved-one
• Mental anguish
• Out-of-pocket expenses
• Future care
Each type of compensation tries to alleviate a different kind of loss you suffered. It is a good idea to contact a lawyer to see what types of compensation you may be entitled to receive from someone who injured you.

How long does the process take? Will I need to go to trial?

Court proceedings can vary in length; each case is unique. There are some cases that may take years to resolve, but there are some cases that can get settled without even needing to begin a lawsuit. A lawyer will be in a good position to advise you of how long your case may be expected to take based on the complexity of your case and the nature of what happened.
Over 90% of cases settle before going to trial, and can often be settled through mediation or settlement conferences. If your case is one of the rare cases that require a trial, at Williams Litigation, we pride ourselves on being seasoned trial lawyers with the resources and experience to represent your interests before a judge or jury.

I fell on someone’s property, am I able to sue?

If you slip and fall on someone’s property, you may be entitled to recover compensation. Owners and occupiers of property are often subject to the Occupier’s Liability Act, and depending on your case, they may have breached the obligations that are owed to you. To get a good understanding of what rights you have while on someone else’s property, you should speak to a lawyer who will explain the ins and outs of slip and falls.

How much are my legal fees going to cost?

When you have suffered an injury we understand that resources may be limited. This is why we often suggest an arrangement known as a “contingency fee”. Generally, under this arrangement you do not pay the lawyer until the matter has concluded, and will only pay the lawyer a percentage of whatever you recover from the party that injured you. The exact percentage will be worked out between the lawyer and you, but when you speak to a lawyer, be sure to ask if a contingency fee is right for you.

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Recognized since 2006 in Best Lawyers in Canada (Woodward/White)

Eric R. Williams

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Recognized since 2006 in Best Lawyers in Canada, in the categories of Appellate Practice, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Insurance Law (Woodward/White)