A Tort is a wrongful act that results in an injury to another person or property for which the injured person(s) are entitled to compensation. In Ontario many tort claims arise as a result of the injuries sustained in a car accident.
- Treatment and rehabilitation expenses arising from your injuries are recoverable under a tort claim.
- Wage loss or loss of opportunity to earn income either in the past or in the future due to your injuries, and an amount for pain and suffering.
- Wage may include such things as retraining, special equipment, loss of employment opportunities, and or loss of earning capacity.
- How the injury has changed your life, extent of the injury, loss of enjoyment of life, loss of the amenities of life.
- Amounts for pain and suffering are usually determined by reviewing past cases similar to yours.
Time limitation periods apply and can vary from case to case. It is important that you contact a personal injury lawyer as soon as possible to discuss your case. The Kahler Personal Injury Law Firm will review the details of your case and consult with you on the best course of action. There is absolutely NO FEE for our personal injury consultation and you are under no obligation of any kind.
Tort Claim Threshold
- Health Care Expenses
- Pain and Suffering
- Loss of Income
- Home Maintenance Expenses
Threshold Definition
- Limits the right to sue in car accident cases
- Meant to balance the rights of injured persons and the premiums for insurance
- Prevent most accident victims that suffer minor
- Soft tissue claims from bringing a claim in tort.
- Has the injured person sustained permanent impairment of a bodily
- function caused by continuing injury which is physical in nature?
- the ability to recover health care costs in tort regardless if the Plaintiff is catastrophically injured or not.