Our firm represents many accident victims, including victims of road accidents. We frequently see customers who have been injured in an accident and have to live with physical sequelae. However, the consequences of a car accident do not stop there.
Be careful on the road, because the after-effects change a person forever.
The sequelae resulting from a road accident
The victim is often scarred to live with pain and limitations on a physical and psychological level. In addition, it must fight against the Société d’assurance automobile (SAAQ) to have its limitations recognized. In many cases, she also has to fight against her insurance company, which refuses to compensate her or stops paying disability benefits after 2 years.
As part of their battles, we have seen many couples separate. We have seen clients go bankrupt and lose their homes. We have also seen adults return to live with their parents as they have become unable to take care of themselves.
Following a head injury, we have seen adults become children again or forget what we told them after a few minutes. Others are able to hold a normal conversation, but become aggressive or intolerant after a few minutes and must be accompanied by a third party.
We also have several clients who are victims of accidents and do not have a family doctor. Often, the medical follow-up in their files is inadequate and they are not referred to specialists to have their harm properly recognized.
You don’t really realize the impact of car accidents until you’re involved. However, you don’t have to fight alone.
A lawyer to guide you through your compensation file
As soon as you are the victim of a road accident that causes you sequelae, we advise you to take a consultation with a lawyer to be guided in the process.
We frequently contact us on the eve of their trial for assistance in their case. However, they are not prepared and their case is not ready to be heard in court.
The physical sequelae you had following the accident, you will feel the pain for the rest of your life. It is therefore necessary to fight to have these sequelae recognized and to obtain compensation for the damage you have suffered. In the case of victims who are unfit for work, it is imperative to fight against the SAAQ so that it continues to pay the income replacement indemnity.
Challenging a decision and analyzing a file are important and you can’t improvise as a lawyer. We remind you that a file that is well prepared from the start will have a better chance of success.
We often see clients who contact us once the file is lost. However, it is unnecessary to contact a lawyer once you have received a decision from the Administrative Tribunal; a lawyer must be consulted at the beginning of the case. In addition, we frequently see decisions that are extremely important that have never been challenged by our clients.
The consequences are real in the lives of people who are victims of road accidents and it is essential that they are well supervised in their process of challenging administrative decisions.
How to prepare your case against the SAAQ
When you are the victim of a road accident, you must keep a fund of money in order to be able to assume the costs of expertise to assert your rights.
During a consultation, our clients tell us at length about their difficulties and pains; often the list goes on. On the other hand, it must be remembered that we have the burden of proving the alleged problems against the governmental authority.
For example, if the SAAQ refuses to recognize that you have had a head injury (TBI) and the resulting psychological or physical sequelae , it is up to us to prove it. To do this, it is necessary to present a medical expertise.
Customers are always reluctant to pay for appraisals, mainly because of the price. However, be aware that in many cases, the intervention of the expert and the lawyer will have an impact on the rest of your life.
We wish good luck to all the victims and their families and know that we are here to help and guide you if necessary. Contact us in case of dispute.
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