Firm Background in Personal Injury
If you were seriously injured in an accident that was not your fault, a personal injury lawyer in Ontario can help you recover the compensation you need to rebuild your life. Since 1979, Hilborn and Konduros Lawyers has represented injured people across Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo, Guelph, Hamilton, Mississauga, Burlington, Oakville, Toronto, Richmond Hill, Brampton, and communities throughout Ontario. Robert Konduros brings almost 40 years of litigation experience to every file and has appeared at every level of the Ontario court system, including the Superior Court of Justice, the Divisional Court, and the Court of Appeal for Ontario.
Do I Need a Personal Injury Lawyer for My Claim
If your injuries required medical treatment, kept you off work, or an insurance company is disputing fault or pressuring you to settle, you need a lawyer. Studies consistently show that injured claimants represented by a lawyer recover several times more than those who settle on their own, even after legal fees are deducted. Insurance companies have teams of adjusters and defence counsel whose job is to minimize what they pay you. A personal injury lawyer in Ontario levels that playing field: your file is handled personally by an experienced lawyer from the first phone call to final resolution, not passed to a junior associate, and home or hospital visits are available if you cannot travel to the office.
How Much Is My Personal Injury Claim Worth
Your claim’s value depends on the severity of your injuries, their impact on your ability to work and live normally, and the strength of your medical evidence. Compensation in an Ontario personal injury claim can include general damages for pain and suffering, past and future income loss, medical and rehabilitation costs not covered by OHIP or accident benefits, attendant care, housekeeping expenses, and out-of-pocket costs. Minor injuries may resolve for a few thousand dollars, while catastrophic injuries — traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, wrongful death — can reach six or seven figures. No lawyer can promise a number before reviewing your file, and you should be cautious of anyone who does. A free case review gives you a realistic, honest assessment based on comparable Ontario cases.
What Should I Do After an Accident in Ontario
Get medical attention immediately, even if you feel fine, some serious injuries appear days later. Report the incident to police or the property owner, photograph the scene and your injuries, collect witness contact information, and keep every receipt, prescription, and record of time missed from work. Most importantly, do not give a recorded statement to an insurance adjuster or accept a settlement offer before speaking with a lawyer. What you say in the first days after an accident can be used to reduce your compensation for years.
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What Are the Four Elements of a Personal Injury Claim
Every successful personal injury claim in Ontario rests on four elements: duty of care, breach, causation, and damages.
- Duty of care — the other party owed you a legal duty; every driver owes other road users, and every property owner owes visitors, an obligation to act reasonably.
- Breach — they breached that duty by speeding, failing to clear ice, or ignoring a known hazard.
- Causation — that breach directly caused your injury.
- Damages — you suffered real, compensable losses.
Proving all four requires evidence, and evidence disappears fast — surveillance footage is overwritten, witnesses move, hazards get repaired. That is why contacting a Cambridge Ontario personal injury lawyer promptly matters.
How Long Do I Have to File a Personal Injury Lawsuit in Ontario
Generally two years from the date of the accident under Ontario’s Limitations Act but important exceptions apply. Claims against a municipality require written notice within 10 days. Slip and falls caused by ice or snow on private property require written notice within 60 days. Missing a notice period can end your claim before it starts, so get legal advice as soon as possible after any injury.
Can I Still Recover Compensation If I Was Partly at Fault
Yes. Ontario follows contributory negligence rules: your compensation is reduced by your percentage of fault, not eliminated. If you were 25% responsible, you can still recover 75% of your damages. Insurers often exaggerate a victim’s share of fault to cut payouts, which is another reason not to accept their version of events without a legal opinion.
Personal Injury Case Types Handled
Car accidents, motorcycle and truck accidents, slip and fall injuries, pedestrian and bicycle accidents, public transit and boating accidents, dog bites, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, wrongful death, and product liability. In motor vehicle cases, we handle both your statutory accident benefits (SABS) claim with your own insurer and your tort claim against the at-fault driver — see Car Accident Lawyer — so nothing falls through the cracks.
Why Choose Rob Konduros as Your Personal Injury Lawyer in Ontario
Four decades of courtroom experience, direct access to your lawyer, more than 120 client reviews describing responsive, hands-on support, and a contingency-fee structure with no fees until we win. Whether your injury happened on Highway 401, an icy sidewalk in downtown Galt, or a business anywhere in the Waterloo Region, we build your case on evidence and negotiate from strength, and go to trial when a fair settlement is not on the table.
Contact Hilborn and Konduros Lawyers today for a free case review. Call (519) 658-6341 or visit 39 Queen Street West, Cambridge (Hespeler), Ontario N3C 1G2. There are no fees until we win.
Frequently Asked Questions:
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Most Ontario personal injury lawyers work on contingency and take a percentage of the compensation recovered, commonly between 25% and 33%, with fees typically capped around 30-32% for higher-risk cases. The percentage must be set out in a written contingency-fee agreement before you sign, and if there is no recovery, you pay no legal fees.
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