I don’t want to look like I am just chasing money- Ottawa personal injury lawyers.

I don’t want to look like I am just chasing money- Ottawa personal injury lawyers.

We often hear from clients that they are apprehensive about pursuing a personal injury matter and often they delay in contacting a personal injury lawyer. The main reason is that they do not wish to appear like they are greedily chasing money.

In reality, hiring a personal injury lawyer is only partly about the money, or should we say about compensation that fairly addresses the pain, suffering and impact the accident has had on a person’s life. Starting a personal injury action or seeking compensation is perfectly valid, fair and appropriate. In most cases, insurance covers the losses and that is what insurance is for after all.

If you have been injured in an accident, the person responsible ordinarily will have liability insurance who will cover the compensation paid. There is no point in feeling bad about the person responsible, they are unlikely to pay the claim out of their own pocket anyways. The insurance company will pay pursuant to a policy of insurance. In motor vehicle cases, Ontario law requires drivers to carry auto insurance and this is the purpose for having auto insurance.

Inevitably, an accident will cost you- you will incur expenses and likely miss work. Not all expenses are covered by OHIP, or private benefit plans. The injuries may be significant requiring you to change work or careers entirely to accommodate your injuries and disabilities caused by the accident. In the end, there is nothing wrong with seeking compensation. The legal system in Ontario is set up to provide an ethical and fair way to compensate victims of accidents.

If you have been injured in an accident, contact us at 613-315-HURT, Marc Quinn - Ottawa personal injury lawyer, founder of the Ottawa Persona Injury Lawyer Network.