Why the need for this site?

15 years in the legal industry, helping people who have had personal injuries, and also having sustained a life long injury, has given me a unique perspective into the reason why people who are entitled to compensation should claim it.

There are 3 main reasons I continually here from people who put claims into the system:

1. They need the financial support as they are not able to earn an income in the same capacity.
2. They do not want this to happen to someone else and hope for changes.
3. They are angry at what has happened and want justice.

The system of compensation has been setup to largely keep people in the dark in regards to what they are entitled to. The insurance companies do not want the people to know what they are entitled to, even though they keep asking for premiums each month, or as with CTP, every time the registration is renewed, you have to pay. Yet when a claim is lodged they make it difficult to obtain the results you are entitled to.

In steps the lawyers. Why? Simple. They get the compensation figures you are not able to get by lodging a claim yourself. If you ask the insurer for a small amount, they’ll settle every-time. If you’re informed and ask for what you know you know you are worth, they will ask you to prove why you are worth that or flat out reject your claim. That is why lawyers are needed. It seems the entire system is broken from this logic. Personal injury lawyers would not have much to do if the insurance companies would pay you what you’re entitled to in the first place.

I am here to provide you as much assistance and information I can regarding processes, procedures and explain what all the legal jargon means. I am here to guide you along the way to help you understand what you will need to do along the way.

 

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