Snowmobile injury lawyers

Snowmobiling is a popular winter sport in Ontario. While there are a very limited number of days each year when snowmobiling can be enjoyed in the Windsor area, it is common for local residents to head to Northern Ontario or Northern Michigan to enjoy some snowmobiling. If you or a loved one has been injured in a snowmobile accident, contact the Snowmobile Injury Lawyers of Paciocco& Mellow at (519) 915-SORE(7673).

The Snowmobile Injury Lawyers at Paciocco& Mellow will provide you with the information you need to decide if you wish to proceed with a lawsuit as a result of your snowmobile accident. Remember also that Paciocco& Mellow are also Car Accident Lawyers, Motorcycle Accident Lawyers and Boating Accidents lawyers.

Our experienced lawyers have over 17 years of experience in the personal injury field and have represented clients before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, the Divisional Court, the Financial Services Commission of Ontario and the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal. Let the Snowmobile Injury Lawyers of Paciocco& Mellow help you.

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.

Even if you think you don’t have a claim, you should contact an experienced personal injury lawyer to review your situation. It is the job of a lawyer to identify legal remedies that the average person may not be aware of. At Paciocco& Mellow, we offer a free initial consultation. At the initial consultation, one of our experienced lawyers will get all the details about your accident and injuries and tell you whether you have a claim which we are willing to handle. Our lawyer will also advise you of the fee arrangements that our firm offers. Generally speaking, personal injury claims are handled on what is known as a “contingency basis.” This means that the lawyer’s fee is a set percentage of the amount recovered in the lawsuit. If the client does not recover any money, the lawyer does not receive any legal fee. There are also other fee arrangements that may be available to you.

At Paciocco& Mellow, we believe that a client should be treated as a person and not just a file number. We endeavour to provide exceptional legal services with a personal touch. Please contact Paciocco& Mellow at (519) 915-SORE(7673) to arrange a free initial consultation with one of our experienced lawyers if you have been involved in an accident or find yourself in a dispute with an insurance company.

Dog Bites Injury Lawyers

A dog bite or attack can result in life-long scarring, both physically and emotionally. The Dog Bites Injury Lawyers at Paciocco& Mellow can help you get the compensation you need to recover from a dog bite or animal attack. Call us today at (519)915-SORE(7673) for a free initial consultation with one of our Windsor Ontario Injury Lawyers.

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.

After a dog attack has taken place, one of the most important things to do is to identify the owner of the dog. If the owner is willing to provide you with his or her name and contact information, take it down. If not, take down the address of the house or property the dog was at, a description of the dog and any name you heard the dog being called and a description of the owner and where he or she went after the attack. It is also important to take down the names and contact information of any witnesses to the attack. The local police department should also be notified of the attack as soon as possible. You should also promptly seek medical treatment for any injuries that you received during the attack from your family doctor, a walk-in clinic or the emergency room at your local hospital. Be sure to give the medical professionals treating you as much information as possible about the attack. They will record what you tell them, in an abbreviated form, in your medical record and this can be used as evidence should a lawsuit be required.

Time limitations effect the time you have to bring a lawsuit arising from a dog bite. The Dog Bites Injury Lawyers at Paciocco& Mellow can advise you on the applicable limitation period for your particular case. Generally speaking, the victim of a dog attack has two years from the date of the attack to start a lawsuit. A child or minor under the age of eighteen at the time of the attack, generally has until two years after his or her eighteenth birthday to start a lawsuit. Please contact the Personal Injury Lawyers Windsor Ontario at Paciocco& Mellow as soon as possible after your injury to make sure that you do not lose out on your right to sue.

As Windsor Ontario Injury Lawyers, the lawyers of Paciocco& Mellow are available to meet with you at our offices in Windsor, as well as in Chatham and Sarnia. We can also meet with you at your hospital room or at your home. Weekend and evening appointments are available upon request.

Windsor Ontario injury lawyers

Paciocco& Mellow are Windsor Ontario Injury Lawyers. When you have been injured in an accident you may be reluctant to contact a lawyer or start a lawsuit because you are worried about how people will view you. All too often, society perpetuates that stereotype that personal injury lawyers are ambulance chasers that only care about money and that people who start lawsuits following an injury are trying to take advantage of the system. These stereotypes could not be further from the truth. The vast majority of accident victims that pursue lawsuits are honest and hardworking people who through no fault of their own have found themselves facing ongoing pain and loss of income. Most injury lawyers, including the Windsor Ontario Injury Lawyers at Paciocco& Mellow are caring individuals who are there to help their clients in a difficult situation.

An accident can have a devastating personal and financial impact on the accident victim and his or her family members. You should not feel that you are doing anything wrong for starting a claim as the result of an accident. In Canada, our laws are compensatory in nature. That means that the money that is awarded by the courts is to compensate the injured party for his or her losses and put them in the same position, as well as money can, that they would have been if the accident did not happen. Damages can include general damages which compensate for pain and suffering and loss of enjoyment of life, damages for past and future income loss as the result of the accident, and damages for out of pocket expenses that have been or may be incurred in the future as a result of the accident. In Canada, the courts have kept the damages for pain and suffering to a much lower level than in the United States. The courts will not make multi-million dollar pain and suffering awards in Canada. In fact, the Supreme Court of Canada has imposed a cap on such pain and suffering awards which presently stands at approximately $370,000.00. Such an award is not common and is only seem in the most serious cases.

The Windsor Ontario Injury Lawyers at Paciocco& Mellow are available to explain the type and amount of damages that you might expect if you proceed with a lawsuit. The initial consultation with one of our experienced lawyers is free of charge. If you need Car Accident Lawyers, Dog Bites Injury Lawyers, Slip and Fall Injury Lawyers Windsor or any other type of injury lawyer, please contact Paciocco& Mellow at (519) 915-SORE(7673) to arrange a free initial consultation.

Personal Injury Lawyers Windsor Ontario

Have you been hurt in an accident in Southwestern Ontario? Paciocco& Mellow, Personal Injury Lawyers Windsor Ontario, are available to help you. Accidents happen every day and can result in injuries that have life-long effects. However, not all injuries are that serious. You do not have to have broken bones, an injury that results in you being hospitalised or that causes you to miss extended time from work in order to have a claim. Even minor injuries can have a value and you may be entitled to more compensation than you think for your injury. It is important that you speak to an experienced Personal Injury Lawyers Windsor Ontario such as Paciocco& Mellow for a complete evaluation of your potential claim.

Unfortunately, some accidents result in the death of a loved one. The death of a close family member can have a devastating effect on a family, both emotionally and financially. The experienced Wrongful Death Lawyers at Paciocco& Mellow are available to assist you with care and compassion at this most difficult of times. If a family member has died as the result of an accident, you should not sign any documents or insurance forms without seeking the advice of an experienced lawyer. In your grief, you may not be thinking with a clear head and you may not have all the information to ensure that you are receiving the compensation you deserve. The lawyers at Paciocco& Mellow will ensure that you are not taken advantage of and that you get the compensation you are entitled to.

Motor vehicle accidents involving trucks can result in especially severe personal injuries. The lawyers at Paciocco& Mellow are Truck Accident Lawyers. Paciocco& Mellow, Personal Injury Lawyers Windsor Ontario, is available to assist you in putting your life together following a truck accident.

It is important after any accident resulting in an injury to call the Windsor Injury Lawyers of Paciocco& Mellow at (519) 915-SORE(7673) as soon as possible. You can be sure that the insurance company for the person that caused your injury will put a team of professions to work as soon as they learn of your potential claim. The goal of the insurance company is to make sure they pay you as little as possible regardless of what you may rightly be entitled to. Paciocco& Mellow will work tirelessly to make sure that you are not taken advantage of by the insurance company and that you get every cent of compensation which you are entitled to.

Slip and Fall Injury Lawyers Windsor

A slip and fall occurs in seconds but the injuries caused can last a lifetime. If you need Slip and Fall Injury Lawyers Windsor call the Windsor Ontario Personal Injury Lawyers of Paciocco& Mellow at (519) 915-SORE (7673). Falls can happen at the grocery store, a shopping mall, a restaurant, a big box retail store, a bank, a public building such as an arena or recreation centre, a private residence, a parking lot or a sidewalk, just to name a few. No matter the type of property where your fall occurs, the owner and occupier of the property have an obligation to keep their property in a safe conditions for persons entering onto it.

The experienced Slip and Fall Injury Lawyers Windsor of Paciocco& Mellow are available to meet with you and tell you whether you have a claim as a result of your fall. Falls can happen as the result of snow or ice, water, rough surfaces, debris being left on the ground, objects placed on the ground, holes in the ground to name a few. Falls can occur while playing sports if the sports field is not properly maintained. Paciocco& Mellow are Sports Injury Lawyers.

You should contact the Slip and Fall Injury Lawyers Windsor at Paciocco& Mellow as soon as possible after your accident. There are time limitations that could limit your rights to bring a claim following your accident. In the case of falls taking place on public property, you could have mere days to advise the municipality or other public body of your accident. The experienced Windsor Injury lawyers of Paciocco& Mellow will advise you of any time limitations that might affect your right to sue and will, if retained by you, ensure that these limitation periods are met.

If you have a fall, it is important to report the fall to the business or property owner as soon as possible so that they can create an incident report. This incident report can be important evidence that your fall actually did take place beyond your own say so. You should also have someone take pictures of the location of the fall as soon as possible, especially if the fall was caused by the presence of snow, ice or water. You should also get the names, if possible, of any people who witnessed your fall.

You should seek medical attention as soon as possible following your fall from your family doctor, a walk-in clinic or the emergency room at your local hospital. When asked by the doctor or nurse about how your injury happened, give as much detail as you can. The doctor or nurse will record what you say in your medical chart and this can also be important evidence in your case.

Having a fall often can be an embarrassing experience, but you should not let fear of embarrassment stop you from completing an incident report, seeking medical attention or calling a lawyer. The injury lawyers at Paciocco& Mellow are available to help you get the compensation you deserve. Call 519-915-SORE(7673) to set up a free initial consultation with one of our experienced injury lawyers.

Insurance Claims

Handwritten Insurance Claim Form with pen and calculatorIn our modern world, insurance is available to cover almost any imaginable risk. Insurance companies collect billions of dollars in insurance premiums each year, but when a claim is made, they can be reluctant to pay out on those policies. Insurance policies can cover your home, business, car, truck, motorcycle or boat.

If you have suffered a loss for which you have an insurance policy and your insurance company is denying your claim, the experienced lawyers at Paciocco & Mellow are available to help you. There are time limitations which limit the time which you have to make an insurance claim. It is important that you contact an experienced lawyer, such as the lawyers at Paciocco & Mellow, as soon as possible following the denial of your insurance claim or any difficulty with your insurance company. The experienced lawyers at Paciocco & Mellow are available to meet with you at the time and location which is most convenient for you to explain the options which you have regarding your insurance claims. The initial consultation with our experienced personal injury lawyers is free of charge and without obligation. Please call (519) 915-7673 to speak with one of the experienced lawyers at Paciocco & Mellow today.

Slip and Fall

SlippedPoorly maintained properties pose a risk to us all. Uneven or deteriorating sidewalks and parking lots, poor lighting, failure to clear snow and ice, failure to clear debris from the ground, use of slippery flooring surfaces, uneven floors, unmarked stairways or curbs, the presence of liquid on the ground and  poor structural design can all lead to falls which result in injuries.

The owners of properties, as well as property tenants, have an obligation to keep their in a safe condition for persons who enter onto the property. If you have been injured as the result of the failure of a property owner or tenant to keep the property in a safe condition, you may have a claim against them. Compensation from such a claim could include damages for pain and suffering, income loss, loss of the ability to complete housekeeping and home maintenance tasks, and medical treatments required as a result of the accident.

There are time limitations which limit the time which you have to make a claim as the result of a slip and  fall. These periods can be extremely short if the fall has occurred on property owned by a town or city or other government body, such as the road or sidewalk. It is important that you contact an experienced personal injury lawyer, such as the personal injury lawyers at Paciocco & Mellow, as soon as possible following your accident. The experienced personal injury lawyers at Paciocco & Mellow are available to meet with you at the time and location which is most convenient for you to explain the options which you have following a fall. The initial consultation with our experienced personal injury lawyers is free of charge and without obligation. Please call (519) 915-7673 to speak with one of the experienced personal injury lawyers at Paciocco & Mellow today.

Disability Claim

iStock_000002803980_ExtraSmallA disability which prevents you from working and carrying on your normal activities can have a devastating impact on your life, both financially and personally. In order to lessen the financial impact in the event of a disability, many people have obtained disability insurance in one form or another, be it a personal disability insurance policy or one sponsored by an employer, union or trade or professional association.

Disability can arise as the result of an accident or a medical or psychological condition. The type of disability coverage available to you and the amount available will depend on the terms of your disability insurance policy. The rules for submitting a disability claim to your insurance company can be complicated and difficult to understand and when an insurance company denies a claim it can be difficult to know what to do next. The experienced lawyers at Paciocco & Mellow are available to assist you in getting the disability benefits which you are entitled to.

There are time limitations which limit the time which you have to make a disability claim. It is important that you contact an experienced personal injury lawyer, such as the personal injury lawyers at Paciocco & Mellow, as soon as possible following the onset of your disability or the denial of your disability claim. The experienced personal injury lawyers at Paciocco & Mellow are available to meet with you at the time and location which is most convenient for you to explain the options which you have following disability or the denial of a disability claim. The initial consultation with our experienced personal injury lawyers is free of charge and without obligation. Please call (519) 915-7673 to speak with one of the experienced personal injury lawyers at Paciocco & Mellow today.

Truck Accidents

Accident with a truck on the roadThousands of heavy commercial trucks use our roads every day. The size and weight of these vehicles can result in accidents which are much more severe than those involving lighter passenger vehicles. The injuries sustained in truck accidents are often devastating and can include whiplash injuries to the neck and back, fractures, disc herniations, shoulder injuries, arm injuries, leg and foot injuries, soft tissue damage, nerve damage, lacerations, contusions and bruises, concussions and other closed head injuries, depression, anxiety and post traumatic stress disorder. If you or a family member has been injured in a truck accident, the experienced personal injury lawyers at Paciocco & Mellow are available to help you.

There are two main forms of compensation available to truck accident victims in Ontario, Statutory Accident Benefits and a lawsuit against the person or persons who caused the truck accident. Statutory Accident Benefits are available to the injured person from his or her own auto insurance company. If the injured person does not have his or her own auto insurance policy, Statutory Accident Benefits could be available from the auto insurance policy of a close family member, the auto insurance policy of the vehicle that the accident victim was riding in at the time of the accident, the auto insurance policy of another vehicle involved in the accident, or the Ontario Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Fund. Statutory Accident Benefits include benefits for such things as income loss, medical treatments not paid for by OHIP, and certain other expenses that may be incurred by the accident victim. The experienced personal injury lawyers at Paciocco & Mellow can assist you in obtaining the Statutory Accident Benefits which you are entitled to.

A lawsuit against the person or persons who caused the truck accident is another potential source of compensation for an accident victim. In circumstances where the negligent acts of other persons caused or play a contributing role to the truck accident, the accident victim may be able to sue the negligent person or persons. A truck accident victim can claim damages for pain and suffering, income loss, and expenses that have or will be incurred as a result of the car accident including for housekeeping, maintenance, medical treatments, medical devices and attendant care. Additionally, family members of the accident victim may also have a claim for damages for the loss of the care, guidance or companionship that the accident victim would otherwise have provided and for expenses incurred as a result of the accident. The experienced personal injury lawyers at Paciocco & Mellow can assist you in obtaining the compensation which you are entitled to.

As commercial trucks pose a unique risk to other road users, trucking companies often carry large insurance policies. It is important that a truck accident be investigated by an experienced personal injury lawyer as issues such whether the driver of the truck and the vehicle were properly licensed, whether the driver of the truck had proper training and whether the truck was properly maintained must be investigated.

There are time limitations which limit the time which you have to make a claim for Statutory Accident Benefits and to bring a lawsuit. It is important that you contact an experienced personal injury lawyer, such as the personal injury lawyers at Paciocco & Mellow, as soon as possible following your accident. The experienced personal injury lawyers at Paciocco & Mellow are available to meet with you at the time and location which is most convenient for you to explain the options which you have following a truck accident. The initial consultation with our experienced personal injury lawyers is free of charge and without obligation. Please call (519) 915-7673 to speak with one of the experienced personal injury lawyers at Paciocco & Mellow today.

Slip and Fall Lawyer

Head Injuries

Injury PhotoInjuries to the head can result from many different types of accidents. Head injuries can include Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Acquired Brain Injury (ABI), concussion, skull fracture and closed head injury. A head injury may be diagnosed immediately following an accident, but it may take time for the symptoms to appear and for a diagnosis to be made. Symptoms of head injury include: headache; blurred vision or vision problems; dizziness; balance problems; memory problems; difficulty with concentration; and personality changes.

There are time limitations which limit the time which you have to make a claim as the result of a head injury. It is important that you contact an experienced personal injury lawyer, such as the personal injury lawyers at Paciocco & Mellow, as soon as possible following your accident. The experienced personal injury lawyers at Paciocco & Mellow are available to meet with you at the time and location which is most convenient for you to explain the options which you have following a head injury. The initial consultation with our experienced personal injury lawyers is free of charge and without obligation. Please call (519) 915-7673 to speak with one of the experienced personal injury lawyers at Paciocco & Mellow today.