Car accidents and tort claims.
In previous posts I have discussed tort law and the different types of tort claims.
See the previous posts below:
What is Tort and Injury Law: Part 2
What is Tort and Injury Law: Part 3
Today I would like to briefly discuss tort law in the context of car accidents. In Ontario, if you have been involved in a car accident you can recover compensation in two ways.
People often get confused between accident benefits and tort claims.
The first, is accident benefits available from your own insurance company. See my previous post about accident benefits.
The second is a tort lawsuit against the driver that hit you or caused the car accident.
In the tort case you can collect compensation for general damages that includes pain and suffering. You can also collect compensation for a variety of other areas as well such as, loss of income, housekeeping etc.
In short, if you have been involved in a car accident ensure you are aware of your rights.
Call the law office of Rehan Khalil today, a lawyer in Mississauga.
