Personal Injury
Personal Injury
After a serious injury the decisions come quickly — insurer forms, medical assessments, deadlines you did not know existed. This is a practice built to take that weight off you and give you a candid read on what your claim is actually worth.
Who This Is For
People injured in a collision
Drivers, passengers, cyclists, and pedestrians dealing with an insurer, missed income, and treatment that needs approving now rather than eventually.
People hurt on someone else's property
Falls on ice, unsafe stairs, or poorly maintained premises — where short written notice periods are already running.
Claimants whose benefits have been denied
A denied treatment plan, an income replacement benefit stopped, or a long-term disability claim terminated at the two-year mark.
Families facing a life-altering injury
Brain and spinal injuries where the real question is how a lifetime of care and lost earning capacity gets funded properly, once.
Common Situations
Does one of these sound familiar?
- You were hurt in a collision and the other driver's insurer has already called.
- Your insurer has sent forms with deadlines you do not fully understand.
- You fell on ice and are not sure who is responsible or how long you have.
- A treatment plan your practitioner recommended has been denied.
- You cannot return to work and you need income assistance.
- You have been offered a settlement and want to know if it is reasonable.
Services
Where clients most often need help.
Grouped by the kind of matter, so you can find yours quickly. Each links to a fuller explanation of how that work is handled.
Motor vehicle accidents
Car, motorcycle, cyclist, and pedestrian collisions — both the accident benefits claim and the tort claim against the at-fault driver.
Read morePedestrian accidents
Pedestrians struck by a vehicle — accident benefits funding and a tort claim against the driver responsible.
Read moreSlips & falls and occupiers' liability
Falls on ice, unsafe premises, and poorly maintained property, including the short notice periods that apply to snow and ice.
Read moreCatastrophic injury
Traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, and catastrophic impairment determinations that change what coverage is available.
Read moreMedical malpractice
Misdiagnosis, delayed diagnosis, surgical error, medication error, and consent issues where negligent care caused avoidable harm.
Read moreRoadway hazards
Crashes and injuries caused by potholes, road defects, ice, debris, missing signage, or unsafe construction zones.
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Not sure which applies to your situation? Book a consultation or call the office at 905-801-8777.
Both tracks handled together
The accident benefits claim with your own insurer and the tort claim against the person responsible are run from the same desk, so the medical evidence supports both instead of undercutting one.
Deadlines protected first
Notice periods, application deadlines, and limitation periods are diarised at intake because these are the errors that cannot be undone later.
An honest valuation, not a number to sign you up
You get a range, the reasons for it, and what would have to change to move the dial — after the records are reviewed, not before.
Direct access to your lawyer
You deal with Ilona from the first call through to final resolution. Nothing is handed off to a case manager once the retainer is signed.
The Process
What generally happens and in what order.
- 01
Initial case review
A confidential conversation about what happened, what deadlines apply, and whether there is a claim worth pursuing. No obligation to proceed.
- 02
Benefits secured
Applications and forms completed correctly so that the appropriate funding is secured while the rest is investigated.
- 03
Evidence built
Medical records, employment records, and expert assessments where needed — the documentation that ultimately determines value.
- 04
Claim advanced
The tort claim is issued and negotiated, and denied benefits are disputed before the Licence Appeal Tribunal.
- 05
Resolution
Most claims settle, often at mediation. You see every offer with the reasoning and the decision remains yours.
Every matter differs. This is the general trajectory of a transaction, not a promise about timing or outcome.
Important Considerations
Deadlines that arrive earlier than people expect
Most claims carry a two-year limitation period, but earlier notice obligations apply — 7 days to your auto insurer, 30 days for an accident benefits application, 60 days for falls on private property, and 10 days for snow and ice or falls on municipal property.
What a claim is realistically worth
Value depends on the medical evidence, the effect on your income and daily life, the available coverage, and how a court has treated comparable facts. Anyone who quotes a number before reviewing your records is guessing. You will get a range, the reasons for it, and what would have to be true to move it.
How fees work
The fee arrangement that applies to your matter is explained before you retain the firm and the basis of the fee, disbursements, and HST are set out in a written agreement before any work begins.
What To Do Next
Three practical steps, starting today.
Prefer to read more first? About Ilona sets out how she works, and the contact page has the office details and hours.
Look after the medical side first
Keep seeing your treating providers and follow the advice you are given. Consistent medical records are the backbone of an injury claim and your recovery matters more than the file.
Keep what you already have
Accident or incident reports, photographs, insurer letters and forms, and a note of any time missed from work. Nothing needs to be organised before you call.
Talk it through before you respond
Before giving a statement, signing an authorisation, or accepting an early offer, book a consultation to discuss your case and the deadlines that may apply.
How long do I have to start a claim?
Most claims carry a two-year limitation period but earlier notice obligations may apply—7 days to your auto insurer, 30 days for an accident benefits application, 60 day for a fall on private property, and 10 days or snow and ice or falls on municipal property.
What does a consultation cost?
Initial consultations for personal injury matters are provided at no cost, allowing you to understand your options without financial pressure.
How are legal fees paid?
The fee arrangement for your matter is explained before you retain the firm and the basis of the fee, disbursements, and HST are confirmed in a written agreement before work begins.
Will Ilona handle my file personally?
Yes. This is a boutique practice by design — the lawyer you meet is the lawyer on your file.
Consultation
Find out where your claim stands.
A short, confidential conversation is usually enough to tell you whether there is a claim, what the deadlines are, and what the next step would cost you.
- 905-801-8777
- 289-803-2803
- 400 Applewood CrescentSuite 100Vaughan, Ontario, L4K 0C3
- Monday – Friday | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. In-person meetings: by appointment