Confused and in Need of Clarification?
We would like to provide you with some immediate answers to relieve the initial stress that the mountain of questions your difficult situation has generated.
The personal injury team at Himelfarb Proszanski has successfully handled over 10,000 cases in a large spectrum of personal injury and disability claim matters. We are sharing here answers to some of the questions people approaching us are asking most frequently.
Please do not hesitate to get in touch (via phone, email, live chat support, or contact form) if you need any more precision, if anything is not clear enough, or if you feel you need any additional assistance or legal advice.
If you can’t return to work, you should notify your employer. There are options to assist you financially and it’s important that you focus on your recovery. You may be entitled to Income Replacement Benefits from your insurance company, as well as short-term or long-term disability benefits through your employer. You may also be entitled to Canadian Pension Plan (CPP) or Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) benefits.
Your employer may be able to offer you a modified or alternative position, depending on the job. If you refuse the modified position, which may include less pay, the insurance company may not be required to provide further job placement or training assistance.
If your employer has no modified or alternate employment available, they will need to provide you with vocational rehabilitation benefits. Vocational rehabilitation is designed to get you back into the labour force through direct placement or by providing you with the necessary training for another occupation.
If you can’t return to school, you are eligible for educational expenses incurred before the accident for tuition, books, equipment, or room and board. Your expenses can’t be greater than $15,000.00.
You will need to provide your lawyer with all available evidence and testify in court, if necessary. In many cases, both parties settle out of court, which means that a negotiation will take place regarding the settlement sum, terms and conditions.
“Choosing the right lawyer is the most important thing to do after accident or insurance denial. It makes a difference in the quality and ability of the firm you hire. This translates to bigger and better settlements for our clients.”
~David Himelfarb
Why Choose HIMPRO?
Himelfarb Proszanski’s disability team has a strong reputation of successfully handling disability claims in Ontario. Some major local law firms refer us their client’s disability cases. Our track record of successfully handling 97.5% of denied disability claims proves that insurance companies take us seriously.
We provide a combined century of trial experience which has led to the successful settlement of over 10,000 cases with combined settlement value in excess of 3/4 billion dollars. And finally, we’re the only firm to offer you. And finally, we’re the only firm to offer you the HIMPRO Advantage™.
- Your injury is assessed and your options are discussed
- Your rights are protected and your claim is pursued
- Your disability and other benefits are secured
- You or a loved one obtains the award they deserve
- You receive updates throughout the entire process – Our Communication Guarantee
- Your injury assessments are booked with respected specialists
- Your rehabilitation is optimized and personalized using our extensive network of rehabilitation and medical specialists
- Your rehabilitation is monitored and tracked
- Your case is managed by our lawyers from start to finish
- You are made aware of options designed to maximize your settlement amount
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