Personal Injury Lawyers – Abbotsford
Bungay Law has been getting personal injury settlements in the Abbotsford and the Fraser Valley since 2004. We have helped people get compensated for all types of personal injuries including slip and falls, dog attacks, and auto collisions. If you have been hurt as a result of someone else’s negligence, our personal injury lawyers are here to help.
The Bungay Difference
Bungay Law has a different approach than many other law firms. When you go to other law firm’s websites, you might notice that they practice many different areas of law. This is not how we do things. Our focus is 100% on getting money for people who are injured or disabled. Doing the same thing over an over has given us significant expertise in personal injury law.
Abbotsford Personal Injury Lawyers
Call us today for a free consultation 604-621-4431
We also have offices in Vancouver and Surrey:
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Dog Attacks and Dog Bites
Bungay Law provides free legal advice for anyone who has been hurt by a dog bite. Our dog bite lawyers have access to case law and past experience that can guide you in these types of cases. We can get you money to compensate the pain and anxiety you have experienced because someone did not properly leash their dog.
Dog bites can be very serious. We know from past cases that people who are attacked by dogs can be left with scarring. Other lasting damage is caused by the psychological injury that results from a vicious dog attack.
Owners of dogs have a responsibility to ensure you are not attacked or bitten. For example, if a dog owner knows their dog has a tendency to be aggressive, that owner must ensure the public is protected from the dog. If the owner does not properly leash the dog, or fence in the dog, you may be able to get a financial settlement to address your injuries.
It is important to note that you are legally protected from dog bites even if the dog was on the owner’s property. The fact that the dog bit you on its own turf doesn’t protect the owner from being responsible for your injuries. Dog owners must ensure their dogs do not harass or bite anyone, even if the dog is on their own property.
Also, if the dog has already proven to be dangerous in the past, the law requires the dog owner to muzzle or leash the dog. If you are bitten by a dangerous dog that is not muzzled or leashed, this means the owner is liable to you for negligence. In such circumstances, the dog owner can be required to pay you money for your injuries.
Slips, Trips and Falls
Many of the personal injury cases we deal with involved slips and falls as well as trips and falls. These happen when you slip or trip and hurt yourself. Many times, your falling down is a result of someone not taking care to protect you. For example, if you fall down in the winter, someone may have forgotten to put salt or sand on the ice where you are walking. The owner of a house or a business has a legal obligation to make sure you do not slip on ice on the property. If they fail to meet this obligation, and you hurt yourself, we can help you get a money settlement.
If you slip and fall, we want you to know your legal rights. The Occupier’s Liability Act sets out the law in BC for slip and falls. This law notes that property owners have a duty to ensure their premises are reasonably safe for their guests to use. If you fall down, and the owner did not make sure the property was safe, that owner is breaking the law.
More Information: Abbotsford Slip and Fall Lawyers
Abbotsford Personal Injury Lawyers
Call us today for a free consultation 604-621-4431
We also have offices in Vancouver and Surrey:
Vancouver Personal Injury Lawyers – Surrey Personal Injury Lawyers
Medical Malpractice and Medical Negligence
Bungay Law can also offer advice if you have a claim for medical negligence. This occurs when a health care professional makes an error when treating you. This type of claim can happen in a hospital or doctor’s office.
Medical malpractice arises through an error made by a doctor or a nurse. A significant type of error occurs if there is negligence during surgery. In this scenario, a doctor would fail to meet a professional standard, and as a result, you would be injured. Sometimes, medical objects are used to assist the surgeon. For example, there are occasions when surgeons have left the surgical device or object inside of the patient, causing infection or injury.
Another way in which a doctor can fail you is if you are not given a proper diagnosis. If a doctor fails to properly assess your condition, you could lose the ability to get the treatment necessary to correct your ailment. For example, if you had cancer which was not properly diagnosed, this, of course, could lead to serious problems if not treated on time
One of the most unfortunate forms of medical malpractice involves injuries to babies. During the birthing process, if a doctor or nurse does not meet the appropriate standard of care, serious injury can result to the newborn. This, of course, can have lasting consequences for both the baby and the family who must care for the child as he or she grows up.
Common Questions for Personal Injury Lawyers
What if I know the person who I am suing? Can they be personally on the hook for money if I try and get a settlement?
In our experience, for most cases we take on, there is a valid policy of insurance covering the person or business that is sued. In such cases, usually, an insurance company pays the lawyer fees and the money for any part of your settlement. Most of the time, if someone has home or business insurance, the person who was responsible for injuring you does not have to personally pay from their own pocket.
Lawyers are expensive, how can I afford to hire Bungay Law to help me?
One of the main reasons we love what we do at Bungay Law is because we do not have to charge people any upfront legal fees. This allows us to give legal services to everyone no matter what their personal financial circumstances are. We do not ask you to pay us any money. We take your case on a contingency basis. This means that we get paid from any settlement only if we win. If we do not get you a settlement, we do not charge any legal fees.
Abbotsford Personal Injury Lawyers
Call us today for a free consultation 604-621-4431
We also have offices in Vancouver and Surrey:
Vancouver Personal Injury Lawyers – Surrey Personal Injury Lawyers
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