Our personal injury lawyers represent clients with accident claims, accident insurance claims, insurance disputes, short or long term disability benefit disputes and accident benefits disputes, as well as, victims of crime, through the Criminal Injury Compensation Board.
For over 50 years we have been dedicated to helping people who have been seriously injured or who have lost loved ones due to the negligence of others.
To ensure that you are fairly compensated for your injuries and that your future needs are adequately provided for, the support of experienced legal counsel is critical.
Understanding the intricacies of insurance law during a stressful period of your life, such as the recovery phase following a traumatic injury, can prove to be very complicated. At Raphael Barristers, our personal injury team takes a special interest in the rehabilitation of the injured person.
We work together with your clinical team, family and insurer to optimize the effectiveness of assessments, treatment plans and benefits under your respective accident benefit plan. Our access to a network of established professionals permits continuity and expeditious handling of your litigation so that resolution of your claim can be achieved as soon as the relevant diagnoses are known and your future needs may be properly anticipated.
We were awarded the Legal Fellowship Award from the Ontario Brain Injury Association in 2007 for outstanding support of persons living with the effects of acquired brain injury.
Affordability should not be a concern for people that seek our help. Subject to certain exceptions, we will take on your case and agree to be paid only if we are successful in achieving a settlement or Judgment at trial. That means you would only be required to pay the lawyers fees if a settlement is achieved or Judgment is obtained at trial. If the case is not successful then you would not be charged any fees.
We are available for hospital and home visits to advise of your rights and to take those necessary early steps to protect you and your family.
Raphael Barristers are skilled negotiators with an excellent settlement success rate through alternative dispute resolution, such as mediation and arbitration. However, where a trial may be necessary, we have a team of experienced trial lawyers with proven trial expertise.
Personal Injury Lawyer Blog and News
Accident and Injury Lawyer Discusses if the Toronto Blue Jays and Toronto Argonauts Will be Suing for Concussions
Recently
there
has
been
a
number
of
“Concussion
Lawsuits”
brought
against
the
NFL.
The
law
suits
are
being
brought
by
former
players
seeking
damages
for
the
brain
and
mental
impairments
they
are
suffering
from
after
years
of
head
..... Read More
Should There Be a Personal Injury Lawyer in the Movie The Avengers
While
we
know
that
personal
injury
lawyers
are
not
superheroes,
there
are
still
many
similarities.
A
good
lawyer,
like
a
superhero,
is
there
to
help
people
who
have
been
wronged.
If
you
have
been
injured
due
..... Read More
Accident and Injury Lawyer for Occupier Liability Law Suits
In
Ontario,
an
occupier
of
premises
owes
a
duty
to
take
such
care,
as
in
all
the
circumstances
of
the
case
is
reasonable,
to
see
that
persons
entering
on
the
premises
are
reasonably
safe
while
on
the
premises.
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Accident and Personal Injury Lawyer Discusses the Criminal Injury Compensation Board
Where
a
person
has
been
injured
or
killed
by
the
commission
of
a
crime
of
violence
constituting
an
offence
against
the
criminal
code,
in
Ontario,
there
may
be
entitlement
to
compensation
from
the
Criminal
Injury
Compensation
..... Read More
Injury Lawyer Discusses Drunk and Impaired Driving and a Recent MADD Review
MADD
(Mothers
Against
Drunk
Driving)
has
recently
released
a
review
ranking
the
Provinces
and
Territories
legislation
in
efforts
to
reduce
impaired
driving.
Ontario
and
British
Columbia
seems
to
rank
highest
while
Saskatchewan,
New
Brunswick
and
the
Territories
had
room
for
improvement.
Ontario
..... Read More
Toronto Personal Injury Lawyer Discusses the Difference between a Car Accident, Motorcycle Accident and a Bicycle Accident
Even
though
a
motorcycle
and
bicycle
may
appear
to
be
more
similar
to
each
other
than
a
car,
motorcycles
and
cars
are
treated
more
similarly
than
bicycles
when
determining
negligence
in
an
accident.
At
law,
cyclists
are
treated
like
a
pedestrian
..... Read More
Personal Injury Lawyer in Toronto Discusses TTC and other Bus Accidents
If
you
have
been
injured
while
travelling
on
a
TTC
bus
or
other
public
bus
in
Ontario,
you
may
be
entitled
to
Statutory
Accident
Benefits.
This
may
cover
things
like
loss
of
income,
medical
or
rehabilitation
expenses
..... Read More
Bicycle Accident and Personal Injury Lawyer Answers Questions about Bicycle Accidents in Toronto
How
is
fault
for
an
accident
between
a
motor
vehicle
determined?
There
are
several
“rules
of
the
road”
that
are
useful
in
pursuing
bicycle
accident
claims.
The
Highway
Traffic
Act
states
that
when
loss
or
damage
is
sustained
..... Read More
Disability Lawyer Discusses Short and Long Term Disability Benefits and CPP
Rates
of
disability
in
Canada
are
significant.
Some
studies
have
shown
that
as
many
as
one
in
seven
Canadians
had
a
disability.
If
you
have
purchased
a
disability
plan
or
work
for
a
company
that
includes
a
disability
plan
in
their
benefits
..... Read More
Hunger Games and Personal Injury Lawyer in Toronto
So
last
night
I
went
with
my
daughters
and
wife
to
see
the
Hunger
Games
movie
premier
just
after
midnight.
There
I
was,
with
many
teen
agers
and
a
few
other
parents
taking
in
the
movie
in
IMAX.
I
must
say
..... Read More
Injury and Accident Lawyer Discusses Concussions and Head Injury as Sidney Crosby Returns to Hockey
Even
a
seemingly
minor
insult
to
the
head
can
result
in
a
potentially
catastrophic
and
life
altering
brain
injury.
Our
brains
float
inside
our
skull
in
cerebrospinal
fluid.
This
protects
the
brain
from
minor
injuries.
If
a
person
encounters
a
significant
force
..... Read More
Toronto Personal Injury and Accident Lawyer Says to be Careful on the Roads this Week as Day Light Saving Changes Can Cause More Accidents
Over
this
past
weekend
we
“lost
an
hour”
when
we
put
our
clock
ahead
one
hour.
It
seems
like
day
light
saving
time
has
been
around
for
ever,
but
it
actually
is
a
relatively
recent
phenomenon.
It
gained
wide
spread
use
..... Read More
Motorcycle Accident Lawyer in Toronto Discusses Motorcycle Safety
Motorcycles
will
be
taking
to
the
road
more
frequently
in
the
coming
months
with
the
warmer
weather
almost
here.
All
people
using
the
roadways
should
take
extra
care.
Often
other
drivers
on
the
road
simply
don’t
see
motorcycles
..... Read More
Accident and Personal Injury Lawyer in Toronto Discusses What to do If You Have Had a Car Accident
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I was in a motorcycle accident and retained Jeffrey Raphael to represent me. I had been charged with careless driving and the insurer of my motorcycle told me my insurance had lapsed. Jeff was able to get the charges dropped, reinstate my insurance and settle my case for $1.5 million.
- S.G.
I sustained catastrophic injuries in a car accident. I hired a lawyer from the yellow pages but was not happy with the job they did for me. I then retained Jeffrey Raphael to take over my law suit. Jeff did an excellent job and was able to settle my case for more than I expected. Jeff kept me updated on all the developments in my case and was very knowledgeable about the law. I would not hesitate to recommend him. - D.S.
