Best Car Accident Lawyers in Thornhill, ON

When to Call a Personal Injury Lawyer After a Motor Vehicle Accident. Written By: Dianne Henderson, Medical Consultant As the Medical Consultant to Gluckstein Lawyers, my recommendation would be to prioritize any immediate medical needs following an accident. If there are serious injuries, an ambulance may need to be arranged or a trip to the community emergency department may be in order. If injuries are not a concern, then vehicle damage may be consideration. When the collective damage to the vehicles involved is more than $2,000, police must be contacted within 24 hours to take a roadside report, or a report must be made at a collision reporting centre. So, when should you contact a personal injury lawyer? The answer is as soon as the immediate medical needs have been addressed. A lawyer will provide insights about the procedure and rules that apply to a motor vehicle accident. For instance, Ontario’s automotive insurance laws require that the insurance company must be advised of the accident within 7 days. And there must be an Application for Accident Benefits submitted to the insurer within 30 days. Another rule involves the time limit to launch a claim against the driver that is responsible for the accident. A claim must be initiated two years from the date of an accident. Working with a lawyer and his team of professionals from the outset can assist in avoiding costly mistakes that could otherwise influence or jeopardize your claim.