Personal Injury Lawyer in Oshawa, Ontario

Injury lawyers for Oshawa

Oshawa is Durham Region's largest city, with Highway 401 and Highway 407 at either end and heavy traffic on Simcoe Street, King Street, Harmony Road, Ritson Road and Taunton Road. With Ontario Tech University and Durham College in the north end and a busy downtown, Oshawa sees many pedestrian and cyclist injuries as well as vehicle collisions.

We act for Oshawa clients from our office in Ajax, about 20 minutes west, and by video or home and hospital visits. Injury lawsuits for Durham Region are heard at the courthouse in downtown Oshawa, where our lawyers regularly appear.

Pedestrians, cyclists and students

Pedestrians and cyclists are entitled to accident benefits from an auto insurer even if they do not own a car, and they can sue the driver responsible. Students and young people injured near campus may be covered under a parent's auto policy, which is one of the first things we check.

Injuries caused by a poorly maintained road or sidewalk can also lead to a claim against the City, but written notice must be given within 10 days. For snow or ice on private property, such as a store parking lot, notice is due within 60 days. See slip and fall claims and pedestrian and cyclist injuries.

Injury claims we handle in Oshawa

• Car accidents and motorcycle accidents
• Pedestrian and cyclist injuries
• Uber, Lyft and Hopp accidents
• Accident benefits claims and insurer denials
• Slip and fall and dog bite injuries
• Catastrophic injuries, including brain and spinal cord injuries
• Long-term disability denials

Injury deadlines in Ontario

• 7 days to notify your own auto insurer that you intend to claim accident benefits (O. Reg. 34/10, s. 32).
• 10 days to give written notice to the municipality after an injury caused by a municipal road or sidewalk; 60 days for snow or ice on private property.
• 120 days to give written notice of a claim to the at-fault driver (Insurance Act, s. 258.3).
• 2 years to start most injury lawsuits (Limitations Act, 2002).

Late notice does not always end a claim, but it can make it harder. Exceptions apply; speak with a lawyer about your specific deadline.

Serious and catastrophic injuries

Lakeridge Health Oshawa is Durham Region's largest hospital, and patients with the most serious injuries are often transferred to a Toronto trauma centre. When an injury is serious, such as a brain injury, spinal cord injury or an injury that causes permanent impairment, a catastrophic impairment designation can greatly increase the accident benefits available. We help gather the medical evidence for that designation and value the full claim. See catastrophic injury claims.

Free consultation, no fee unless we recover

Injury consultations are free. We handle personal injury files on a contingency basis: our fee is a percentage of the amount recovered, on a sliding scale of 28% to 36% with a maximum of 36%, and you pay no legal fee if there is no recovery. You receive a written contingency agreement before we start. See how our injury fees work.

Where Oshawa injury claims are decided

Most injury lawsuits arising in Oshawa are brought in the Superior Court of Justice at the Durham Region Courthouse, 150 Bond Street East, Oshawa. Disputes with your own insurer over accident benefits are decided by the Licence Appeal Tribunal, usually by video or in writing. Most claims settle before trial, often after mediation.

How to get started

1. Call, WhatsApp or use the consultation form with a short description of your matter.
2. We run a conflict check before discussing details.
3. We book a consultation with a lawyer, in person in Ajax or by video.
4. If you proceed, you receive a written retainer or contingency agreement before work begins.
5. We send a document checklist and confirm next steps and deadlines.