Trip and Fall Accidents

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Trip and Fall Accidents

Toronto Trip and Fall Accident Lawyer

Tony Lafazanis provides a very necessary service to the people in their communities. Many trip and fall accidents can result in serious injuries. Without the aid of Tony Lafazanis, many of the people injured in these accidents would not receive the compensation they deserve. In general, people are not used to having to go to court in order to receive a fair settlement. Most people are not comfortable with representing themselves in court. Tony Lafazanis is not only willing to represent you, he has over 35 years of experience dealing with the court system.

Some help provided by Tony Lafazanis includes:

Investigating the circumstances surrounding the accident: When hired, Tony Lafazanis will thoroughly investigate the accident where the injury was received.
Documenting proof of negligence: Gathering documentation may be one of the most important services provided by Tony Lafazanis. If a case goes to court, the only evidence the judge may have are the documents gathered by the Lawyers.
Negotiating with the insurance companies: Without the advice and counsel of Tony Lafazanis, many people injured in this type of accident would simply accept the amount offered by the insurance company. Most people don’t realize that they have any other option.
Representing clients in court: If it is necessary to take the negligent party to court in order to gain compensation for their clients, Tony Lafazanis is experienced and capable of fighting to win. He will not be put off by a high priced Lawyer hired by the company in question.

Serious injuries can result from simple trip and fall accidents. Serious injuries include injuries like:

Head trauma
Spinal Damage
Brain injuries
Back Injuries
Fractures

Any injury that causes you to miss work, be unable to live as you normally would, or causes you to experience extreme pain can be considered a serious injury. You should be compensated for these injuries.

The elderly are often most at risk in a Trip and fall accident

As we age, our bones become more brittle. We also experience less ability to avoid falling. When an elderly person is involved in a trip and fall accident, there is a higher chance of serious injury. Brittle bones are more likely to break or shatter on impact.

Don’t take risks with the Insurer Or Court system – Let Tony Lafazanis fight for you! Hiring Tony Lafazanis is risk free. There is no legal bill to pay, if there is no settlement.

Each personal injury case is unique and requires dedication, professionalism, expertise and a personal, hands-on approach.

If you have suffered injury due to the negligence of others, Tony Lafazanis will guide you through every step of the legal process, and ensure you receive the compensation to which you are entitled.

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Recreational Vehicle and Boating Accidents

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Recreational Vehicle & Boating Accidents

Toronto Recreational Vehicle and Boating Accident Lawyer

The growing popularity of snowmobiles, ATVs, water vessels and other recreational vehicles in Ontario has led to a proportionate increase in injuries and deaths related to these activities. As with motor-vehicle accidents, those injured in off-road accidents may be entitled to compensation, from both their own insurance providers and other parties who may have been at fault.

Despite their recreational nature, the injuries resulting from off-road vehicles are no less serious than those involving motor vehicles. Some examples of serious injuries include:

Head trauma
Spinal Damage
Brain injuries
Back Injuries
Fractures
Scars and burns

These types of serious injuries often have a severe and lasting impact on the lives of those injured, as well as on their families. Beyond the physical and mental harms related to such incidents, there are often significant financial costs. These include lost income from an inability to work, as well as other direct out-of-pocket healthcare expenditures.

The wide range of injury-inducing events with recreational vehicles or water vessels meanwhile, complicates potential compensation claims and may discourage those injured from seeking the full amount they are entitled to. As an example, many people injured in these types of accidents may simply accept any amount offered by insurance companies as they do not realize they can dispute these amounts, with a personal injury lawyer’s advice and counsel.

In any circumstance, investigating the causes and context of the injury may be one of the most important services provided by a personal injury lawyer. An experienced personal injury lawyer will diligently document all related evidence and build a case on which to advocate for the injured party.

If a case goes to court the only evidence the judge may have are the documents gathered by a lawyer.

For more detailed information on what to do if you are in a snowmobile accident, please read the following blog article – WINTER SEASON SNOWMOBILE ACCIDENT.

Time Limits

There is a two (2) year time limit from the date of your accident, or injury, to file a claim in Court. If no claim is filed in Court, after the two year mark the right to make a claim will likely be lost. It is very important that you contact us as soon as possible after your accident, or injury, to make sure that the time limit is not missed.

There are a few possible exceptions to the two year time limit that are best explained by us. For example, if the injured person was under the age of majority at the time of the accident, or injury, you have two years from their 18th birthday. In some other cases the date the time limit starts is not on the day of the accident, but the day a person of sound mind should have known they have a claim.

Hiring Tony Lafazanis is risk free. There is no legal bill to pay, if there is no settlement.

Each personal injury case is unique and requires dedication, professionalism, expertise and a personal, hands-on approach.

If you have suffered injury due to the negligence of others, Tony Lafazanis will guide you through every step of the legal process, and ensure you receive the compensation to which you are entitled.

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Sports Injuries

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Sports Injuries

Toronto Sports Injury Lawyer

The risk of injury is not unfamiliar to anyone who participates in sport. Indeed, the circumstances which give rise to an injury-inducing event are almost limitless. The range of resulting injuries are similarly broad in scope.

In the event of a sports injury, the injured party may have a claim for compensation against those who were responsible for inflicting the harm – be it through improper supervision, inadequate facilities, defective products or similar causes.

Educational awareness campaigns have in recent years sought to bring attention to a general tendency to underemphasise injuries in sports. Among youth in particular, sports are a leading cause of serious injuries, with nearly half of traumatic brain injuries sustained by teens having occurred during sports activities.*

In the event of a sports injury, the first priority should be to visit a doctor to assess the full extent of harm. Where the fault for the injury is thought to be the result of the actions of another party, like those listed in the opening paragraph, the next step should be meeting with an experienced personal injury lawyer to determine whether a claim for compensation can be pursued against those responsible.

Those injured may be entitled to compensation for injury related expenses including out-of-pocket medical expenditures and lost wages.

Time Limits

Hiring Tony Lafazanis is risk free. There is no legal bill to pay, if there is no settlement.

* http://www.ctvnews.ca/health/health-headlines/1-in-5-ontario-teens-reports-a-serious-brain-injury-study-1.1341400

Each personal injury case is unique and requires dedication, professionalism, expertise and a personal, hands-on approach.

If you have suffered injury due to the negligence of others, Tony Lafazanis will guide you through every step of the legal process, and ensure you receive the compensation to which you are entitled.

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Dog Bites

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Dog Bites

Toronto Dog Bite Lawyer

If you experience physical pain, scarring or psychological damage from the behaviour of an animal that belongs to another person, you are entitled to make a claim for compensation. Dog bites are probably the most common type of animal injury, and Ontario has a statute called the Dog Owner’s Liability Act which governs such situations. This law basically provides that the owners of a dog are always liable for damages resulting from a bite or attack by their dog on another person or domestic animal, regardless of whether they knew the animal was dangerous or not. This rule does not apply, however, if a guard dog attacks someone who is breaking into the premises.

As in other areas of negligence law, the injured person’s damages may be reduced if he or she caused or contributed to the injury.

All damages which reasonably flow from such an attack can be recovered, including pain and suffering, damages for disfigurement, wage losses, loss of future earning potential, health care costs that are not covered by public or private insurance plans and claims of other family members whose lives may be affected by the injury. Homeowners frequently have insurance plans which will cover such claims.

Hiring Tony Lafazanis is risk free. There is no legal bill to pay, if there is no settlement.

Each personal injury case is unique and requires dedication, professionalism, expertise and a personal, hands-on approach.

If you have suffered injury due to the negligence of others, Tony Lafazanis will guide you through every step of the legal process, and ensure you receive the compensation to which you are entitled.

Get a Free Case Evaluation Today

Airplane / Airline Accidents

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Airplane / Airline Accidents

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Toronto Airplane Accident Lawyer

Airline Accidents cause serious injury and death. The complexities involved in determining the cause of an airline accident require careful analysis and investigation.

Tony Lafazanis will guide and support you through a complex process to ensure you get the compensation you deserve for any injury sustained.

Hiring Tony Lafazanis is risk free. There is no legal bill to pay, if there is no settlement.

Each personal injury case is unique and requires dedication, professionalism, expertise and a personal, hands-on approach.

If you have suffered injury due to the negligence of others, Tony Lafazanis will guide you through every step of the legal process, and ensure you receive the compensation to which you are entitled.

Get a Free Case Evaluation Today

School Injuries

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School Injuries

Toronto School Injuries Lawyer

The law explicitly recognizes that children are among the most vulnerable members of our society. As such, there are often special duties and procedures which apply to cases of injury to children that benefit, but also complicate, any potential proceedings.

Among other causes of injury to children, some of the more frequently litigated include accidents that take place on field trips, on playgrounds and in swimming pools. In approaching any such incident, it is important to be aware of the appropriate legal issues that arise from the circumstances. For example, a swimming pool injury could include anything from improper monitoring by attendant supervisors, to defects with the pool equipment itself.

An important legal principle that applies in many school accidents is that of “in loco parentis”. Latin for “in the place of a parent”, this principle entrusts schools with the same standard of care expected of a parent in looking after a child. Teachers, and through them school boards, can be held liable for any damages that result from conduct falling below this standard.

As the principal advocate for the interests of the child, a personal injury lawyer has a very important role in cases of injury to children. Each step of the process – from collecting all the necessary evidence, to applying the relevant legal principles – requires an extra degree of scrutiny. An experienced personal injury lawyer is invaluable to his or her clients in their ability to carefully guide them along the process to obtain the full amount of compensation they can obtain in each circumstance.

Time Limits

Each personal injury case is unique and requires dedication, professionalism, expertise and a personal, hands-on approach.

If you have suffered injury due to the negligence of others, Tony Lafazanis will guide you through every step of the legal process, and ensure you receive the compensation to which you are entitled.

Get a Free Case Evaluation Today

Birth Injuries

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Birth Injuries

Birth Injury Lawyers Toronto, GTA, Cabbagetown

Toronto Birth Injury Lawyer

Birth injuries and defects have a devastating effect on everyone involved. Pursuing a legal claim for injuries is often not top-of-mind for those affected personally in such instances. If, however, there is any indication of negligence on the part of the doctors and other professionals involved, it is important that the family of the injured child consult with a lawyer to consider legal remedies.

Some examples of birth injuries include:

Abrupted placentas
Umbilical cord entrapments
Fetal distress

Compensation for injuries and defects may contribute significantly to improving the standard of life for the injured child. An experienced personal injury lawyer will act as counsel for affected families, assessing their claim for cause early on and guiding them step-by-step through any legal actions that follow as a result.

Time Limits

Hiring Tony Lafazanis is risk free. There is no legal bill to pay, if there is no settlement.

Each personal injury case is unique and requires dedication, professionalism, expertise and a personal, hands-on approach.

If you have suffered injury due to the negligence of others, Tony Lafazanis will guide you through every step of the legal process, and ensure you receive the compensation to which you are entitled.

Get a Free Case Evaluation Today

Class Actions

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Class Actions

Toronto Class Actions Lawyer

Class actions are appropriate when a group of people have similar potential claims. What may be too small a claim, if pursued by one person, may be a very large claim if pursued by a group of people. There is almost no claim that is too small if it can be the start of a class action.

Examples of successful class actions are:

Webb v. K-Mart
Employees were not given adequate termination notice or pay in lieu of notice.
Mangan v. Inco
Plant’s release of sulfur dioxide caused mild symptoms.
Garland v. Consumers Gas
Consumers Gas charged consumers excessive late fees.
Gagne v. Silcorp
Convenience store terminated its employees without offering adequate severance pay.
Dabbs v. Sun Life Assurance
Sun Life charged policy holders premiums beyond the forecasted offset date.
Shell Canada settlement
Shell used a fuel additive that damaged the fuel pump and sensors of some cars.
Robert Campbell v. W.C.I Canada
W.C.I. manufactured dryers that were defective.
Munro v. Bausch & Lomb
The same contact lenses were sold in different packaging for different prices, allegedly violating the Business Practices Act.

Hiring Tony Lafazanis is risk free. There is no legal bill to pay, if there is no settlement.

Each personal injury case is unique and requires dedication, professionalism, expertise and a personal, hands-on approach.

If you have suffered injury due to the negligence of others, Tony Lafazanis will guide you through every step of the legal process, and ensure you receive the compensation to which you are entitled.

Get a Free Case Evaluation Today

Criminal Injury Compensation

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Criminal Injury Compensation

Toronto Criminal Injury Lawyer

Victims of violent crime in Ontario may recover financial compensation for their injuries in two ways. They can apply directly to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board (CICB) – an institution which exists to provide compensation to victims, and family members of deceased victims, of violent crime – and they may pursue financial compensation claim in tort against those responsible.

While an application to the CICB does not interfere with any related tort claims, a successful tort claim will require reimbursing the CICB for any funds they might have awarded.

It is not uncommon for criminal cases to have an associated criminal injury tort claim. A criminal case is pursued by the “Crown” on behalf of the government and, where successful, will likely result in the restriction of the freedoms and rights of the guilty party. The appropriate standard to be met by the Crown in such cases is very high – “beyond a reasonable doubt”.

A criminal injury tort claim, by comparison, can be launched by a personal injury lawyer directly on behalf of the injuring party with the goal of attaining financial compensation for the injuries suffered by the victim. The standard in criminal injury tort claims requires, among other things, showing that the injuring party contributed directly to the harms suffered by the injured party.

As criminal injury tort claims are often complex and unique to the specific circumstances of the case, the role of an experienced personal injury lawyer as a trusted advocate is especially invaluable.

Time Limits

Hiring Tony Lafazanis is risk free. There is no legal bill to pay, if there is no settlement.

Each personal injury case is unique and requires dedication, professionalism, expertise and a personal, hands-on approach.

If you have suffered injury due to the negligence of others, Tony Lafazanis will guide you through every step of the legal process, and ensure you receive the compensation to which you are entitled.

Get a Free Case Evaluation Today

Insurance Claims (Disability, Fire, Theft & Life)

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Insurance Claims (Disability, Fire, Theft & Life)

Toronto Insurance Claims Lawyer

Recent changes to life insurance policies provide relief from undue financial hardship. Having knowledge of these benefits may be of assistance to our clients.

Tony Lafazanis in Toronto is used to dealing with Insurance Claim cases.

Life insurance is, to state the obvious, insurance on a person’s life. A premium is paid to provide a benefit payable on death. Quite often, though, there is a significant need for funds prior to death. That is especially true when there are no other sources of funds such as extended health coverage or disability coverage.

In cases where an insured is terminally ill, a life insurer may advance a portion of the benefit prior to death. A typical arrangement is that the insurer will consider an advance of up to 60% of the benefit. The balance of the benefit will be paid on death less expenses and an interest charge on the advance.

Typically a lawyer is not required to process this application. A medical report is considered sufficient to satisfy the insurer that the individual is terminally ill. The option is not in most insurance policies. Some insurance companies are advertising the option as a living benefit. Many insurers have put the option in place despite there being no mention of it in the actual policy. The insurance broker should be contacted to confirm whether the option is available.

Creative thinking has made it possible for funds to be available when they are most needed.

Hiring Tony Lafazanis is risk free. There is no legal bill to pay, if there is no settlement.

Each personal injury case is unique and requires dedication, professionalism, expertise and a personal, hands-on approach.

If you have suffered injury due to the negligence of others, Tony Lafazanis will guide you through every step of the legal process, and ensure you receive the compensation to which you are entitled.

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Trip and Fall Accidents

Toronto Trip and Fall Accident Lawyer

The elderly are often most at risk in a Trip and fall accident

Each personal injury case is unique and requires dedication, professionalism, expertise and a personal, hands-on approach.

If you have suffered injury due to the negligence of others, Tony Lafazanis will guide you through every step of the legal process, and ensure you receive the compensation to which you are entitled.

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Recreational Vehicle & Boating Accidents

Toronto Recreational Vehicle and Boating Accident Lawyer

Each personal injury case is unique and requires dedication, professionalism, expertise and a personal, hands-on approach.

If you have suffered injury due to the negligence of others, Tony Lafazanis will guide you through every step of the legal process, and ensure you receive the compensation to which you are entitled.

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Sports Injuries

Toronto Sports Injury Lawyer

Each personal injury case is unique and requires dedication, professionalism, expertise and a personal, hands-on approach.

If you have suffered injury due to the negligence of others, Tony Lafazanis will guide you through every step of the legal process, and ensure you receive the compensation to which you are entitled.

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Dog Bites

Toronto Dog Bite Lawyer

Each personal injury case is unique and requires dedication, professionalism, expertise and a personal, hands-on approach.

If you have suffered injury due to the negligence of others, Tony Lafazanis will guide you through every step of the legal process, and ensure you receive the compensation to which you are entitled.

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Airplane / Airline Accidents

Toronto Airplane Accident Lawyer

Each personal injury case is unique and requires dedication, professionalism, expertise and a personal, hands-on approach.

If you have suffered injury due to the negligence of others, Tony Lafazanis will guide you through every step of the legal process, and ensure you receive the compensation to which you are entitled.

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School Injuries

Toronto School Injuries Lawyer

Each personal injury case is unique and requires dedication, professionalism, expertise and a personal, hands-on approach.

If you have suffered injury due to the negligence of others, Tony Lafazanis will guide you through every step of the legal process, and ensure you receive the compensation to which you are entitled.

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Birth Injuries

Toronto Birth Injury Lawyer

Each personal injury case is unique and requires dedication, professionalism, expertise and a personal, hands-on approach.

If you have suffered injury due to the negligence of others, Tony Lafazanis will guide you through every step of the legal process, and ensure you receive the compensation to which you are entitled.

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Class Actions

Toronto Class Actions Lawyer

Each personal injury case is unique and requires dedication, professionalism, expertise and a personal, hands-on approach.

If you have suffered injury due to the negligence of others, Tony Lafazanis will guide you through every step of the legal process, and ensure you receive the compensation to which you are entitled.

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Criminal Injury Compensation

Toronto Criminal Injury Lawyer

Each personal injury case is unique and requires dedication, professionalism, expertise and a personal, hands-on approach.

If you have suffered injury due to the negligence of others, Tony Lafazanis will guide you through every step of the legal process, and ensure you receive the compensation to which you are entitled.

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Insurance Claims (Disability, Fire, Theft & Life)

Toronto Insurance Claims Lawyer

Each personal injury case is unique and requires dedication, professionalism, expertise and a personal, hands-on approach.

If you have suffered injury due to the negligence of others, Tony Lafazanis will guide you through every step of the legal process, and ensure you receive the compensation to which you are entitled.

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