The lawyers at Paciocco & Mellow recognize that your claim is a very personal matter to you. We strive to provide personal service to each client. Our lawyers make themselves available to personally answer any questions that you might have about your case. We will treat you as a person and not a file number.
In order for our lawyers to provide you with an opinion as to what your case may be worth, it is necessary to interview you and to review your medical records. It is often the case that your long-term condition will not be known for a number of months, if not longer, following the accident and that our lawyers will only be able to provide you a very rough estimate of your potential recovery at the initial meeting. Rest assured that the lawyers of Paciocco & Mellow will do everything in their power to ensure that you get the compensation that you deserve as the result of your accident.
At Paciocco & Mellow, the majority of cases are handled on a contingency basis. This means that the legal fees are paid as a pre-determined percentage of the amount recovered as the result of a settlement or judgment. If no amount is recovered, no legal fees are paid. Disbursements are generally paid for by the insurer of the defendant as part of the settlement.
It is important that you contact an experienced lawyer, such as the lawyers at Paciocco & Mellow, as soon as possible following an accident or the onset of a disability. We provide a free initial consultation where you will sit down with one of our experienced lawyers, who will obtain all the details of your situation and who will tell you whether you have a case. Even if you think that you may not have a case, or someone else has told you that you do not, it is important that you speak with an experienced lawyer. Our experienced lawyers have years of experience helping injured people and will identify for you any potential claim that you have.
Wrongful death occurs when someone dies as a result of the negligent act, trauma, omission, breach of contract, or warranty of another. Losing a loved one is devastating. In the event that you were also financially dependent on that loved one, the emotional burden develops into a financial burden as well. Family members of the deceased […]
Whenever health care providers, such as doctors, nurses, pharmacists, chiropractors, physiotherapists or any other medical specialist fall below the standard of reasonable conduct when treating or caring for patients, it is known as Medical Malpractice. Medical Malpractice has consequences for individual patients and their family members.
Given the rising number of sporting injuries today, most organizations and leagues carry sports insurance. It is not uncommon to see claims as between referees, players, and any of the aforementioned parties versus the organization. When any of these parties do not have insurance, any of them may become personally liable depending on the facts.
Recovering the necessary treatment costs are not the only area of damages that an injured party could recover as a result of another person’s negligence. There are damages for pain and suffering, past and future income loss, housekeeping, among other heads of damages depending on the facts of each case.
While Paciocco& Mellow is based in Windsor, Ontario, we represent clients throughout Southwestern Ontario. We are available to meet with you in Chatham and Sarnia, in addition to our Windsor office. We are also available to meet with you at your home, or your hospital room, if you prefer. Evening and weekend appointments are available upon request to accommodate your schedule.
In Ontario, dog bites or attacks are governed by the Dog Owners’ Liability Act. The Act makes the “owner” of a dog liable for all damages resulting from a dog bite or dog attack on a person or another domestic animal. It is not necessary for the dog to bite and break the skin before an action can be commenced. If you have been injured as the result of a dog scratch, being jumped on or knocked down by a dog, or even tripping and falling as the result of an attack by a dog, the Act may apply and you may have a claim against the owner of the dog. The Dog Bites Injury Lawyers of Paciocco& Mellow can review the law with you and tell you whether or not you have a claim.
