Personal Injury & Immigration
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What is Personal Injury Law?
When you're injured by the fault of another person - the driver of an automobile, the manufacturer of a defective product, or a provider of medical services, for example - the civil justice system in both the US and Canada allows you to seek compensation for all damages proven to arise out of the incident that caused the injury. Civil damages may compensate you for economic harms such as medical expenses, property damage, and wage losses. Civil damages may also compensate you for non-economic losses such as "pain and suffering", the loss of health or enjoyment of pre-accident activities. Damages are intended to provide compensation for past, present and future losses. Personal injury law strives to compensate injured people for all provable damages arising out of the wrongful conduct of another.
Why do I need a lawyer?
When you've been injured, the party responsible for your injuries often carries insurance to cover some or all of the damages you have suffered. However, an insurance company's primary goal is to maximize its profitability by minimizing the amounts it pays out in claims - in other words, by keeping the amounts paid to injured claimants as modest as possible. Insurance adjusters are professionals - and they're skilled at undervaluing the claims of injured people for their company's benefit. You can choose to pursue personal injury settlements on your own - but you may end up settling your case for a fraction of its true value. Hiring the right lawyer levels the playing field between you and the insurer, and ensures that you receive compensation for the full value of your personal injury lawsuits.
Do I need a lawyer with "foreign" legal experience?
When you're injured at home, finding a lawyer may seem as easy as opening the phone book. But what do you do when you're injured while traveling in another state or province, or even another country? Or what if you're injured by a defective product that was manufactured across the border? When cases implicate the laws of more than one province, or the laws of United States jurisdictions, you need a lawyer familiar with handling complex cross-border personal injury lawsuits to ensure that your case is competently handled from start to finish.
What makes the Cross Border Law approach unique?
At Cross Border Law, we handle personal injury and defective product claims for Canadians in the U.S., and for Americans in Canada. As lawyers who focus their practice on complex cross-border litigation, we're fully aware of the subtle nuances between American and Canadian law, and put our knowledge to work to maximize your recovery. We utilize the top experts in both countries to prove your case and establish the merits of your personal injury lawsuits for damages. Most importantly, we prepare your case for trial, not for settlement. While most cases eventually settle before trial, we believe that thorough preparation for trial is the best way to maximize the value of your case. If the defendant or insurer seeks to settle your personal injury lawsuit on your terms, we'll always listen. If not, we are fully prepared to "go the distance" and take your case to the courtroom. We believe a trial-focused approach is sound in principle, and delivers results in practice. See our Notable Cases for examples of how some of our past clients have benefited from this approach.
Can I afford a lawyer?
We typically handle personal injury settlements on a contingency basis. We are paid a portion of the total recovery, and not until you recover. While you are ultimately responsible for disbursements or litigation expenses, we are prepared to advance the necessary sums to prove your case. We are pleased to offer a free initial consultation to give us an opportunity to explain how we might assist you.
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