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One Personal Injury Law Firm.
One London Location.
One Dedicated Focus.
Since 1999, Beckett has helped thousands of people and earned a reputation for excellence in all areas of personal injury litigation. Senior Partners Chris Beckett, Rob Talach, Mary-Anne Strong, Dallas Lee, Aaron Lealess, Teri-Ellen Haddy, and Chelsea Hishon have over 150 combined years of experience. As a dedicated personal injury law firm, we are the right size to provide you with exceptional client service. Our focus is on getting you fair compensation for the injuries and losses you have suffered.
Since 1999, Beckett has helped thousands of people and earned a reputation for excellence in all areas of personal injury litigation. Senior Partners Chris Beckett, Rob Talach, Mary-Anne Strong, Dallas Lee, Aaron Lealess, Teri-Ellen Haddy, and Chelsea Hishon have over 150 combined years of experience. As a dedicated personal injury law firm, we are the right size to provide you with exceptional client service. Our focus is on getting you fair compensation for the injuries and losses you have suffered.
We at Beckett Personal Injury Lawyers have one thing in common: a tenacious focus on personal injury law. We’re known to be fearless litigators, winning the respect of judges, lawyers, and our clients. Our knowledge, experience, and compassion mean you can get back to the things you love.
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At Beckett, we want your focus to be on finding justice and healing. That’s why our payment for fees is based on a percentage of the money obtained in a lawsuit. In any successful case, the cost of expenses or disbursements is almost entirely paid by the defendant.
This is a common question with no easy answer. Each lawsuit is unique, and therefore the duration can be different. However, due to the nature of personal injury law, the lawsuit will likely be longer than you would prefer. Most serious cases can take a few years to reach a resolution or get to a courtroom. Whether or not there is a settlement, your injury still exists, so it is best to be patient and deliberate in your case. It’s important not to let time or delays pressure you into a lesser resolution than you deserve. We at Beckett Personal Injury Lawyers will work hard to ensure that your case is fully developed so that you can achieve a result that brings you both compensation and justice.
There are only three main events in a lawsuit in which you would have to physically participate. However, it is important to note that only a very small percentage of cases ever go to trial. So in all likelihood, your case will be resolved without a trial at a courthouse.
The events you will therefore actually likely participate in are:
a. Examination for Discovery: This is an interview conducted by the lawyers for the defendants. It is done under oath and is audio-recorded. You will be prepared and accompanied to the event by your lawyer from Beckett’s London office. It is rather informal and often an easier process than people expect. All parties of the lawsuit have to be interviewed, so this stage helps us learn about the defendants and if your injury or abuse could have been prevented.
b. Medical Assessment: This step does not occur in every case but if it is necessary to have your medical condition detailed by a specialist, we will hire a doctor to examine you and write a report. This is typically a doctor in a specialty related to your injury. The defendant in your case also has the right to hire their own doctor to give a responding report, so you may end up having two or more medical assessments. The assessors are medical professionals and the assessment is typically much less difficult than people expect. Our personal injury lawyers are experienced in helping you to prepare for this process so that you are as comfortable as possible.
c. Mediation/Pre-Trial: A mediation is a formal negotiation. A neutral individual is hired to oversee and assist with a day-long negotiation. Mediations typically happen near the end of the case and often resolve it. The mediation is meant for you to hear what is being offered to you and provide insight to your lawyer. Mediations can be positive experiences because they often not only resolve the case but because the defendant may also offer apologies and admissions. If mediation is unsuccessful, a similar but shorter process will take place with a judge, which is called a pre-trial. Pre-trials typically take place a few months before a trial date and are an opportunity to hear what a judge thinks of the case.
If you were injured because of another person’s negligence, you may have grounds for a personal injury claim. Common situations include car accidents, unsafe property conditions, defective products, workplace incidents, and situations where reasonable care was not taken to prevent harm. A personal injury lawyer can review the circumstances of your accident, assess available evidence, and explain whether compensation may be available for your injuries and financial losses. Even if you are unsure whether your situation qualifies, speaking with a lawyer early can help you better understand your legal options.
Beckett Personal Injury Lawyers represents clients across London Ontario and Southwestern Ontario in a wide range of personal injury matters. This includes motor vehicle accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian injuries, slip and fall accidents, long-term disability claims, catastrophic injuries, traumatic brain injuries, wrongful death claims, and cases involving institutional abuse or negligence. Every case is different, which is why our legal team takes the time to understand the full impact an injury has had on your life before developing a legal strategy.
Personal injury lawyers can assist with both catastrophic injuries and less severe injuries that still affect your daily life, ability to work, or long-term health. Injuries such as whiplash, fractures, chronic pain, soft tissue injuries, and psychological trauma can still result in significant medical expenses and lost income. At Beckett Personal Injury Lawyers, we work with clients throughout Southwestern Ontario to evaluate how an injury has impacted their physical, emotional, and financial well-being before pursuing compensation.
