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
Personal Injury and Bicycle Accident Lawyer Answers Questions about Bicycle Accidents in Toronto
Bicycle
accidents
are
becoming
a
common
occurrence
in
Toronto.
Mayor
Ford
seems
to
have
a
cars
first
mentality
for
our
City.
Perhaps
the
City
of
Toronto
can
take
some
pointers
from
Chicago
who
unveiled
a
new
policy
this
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Motorcycle Accident Personal Injury Lawyer Discusses Motorcycle Safety
As
the
nice
weather
has
officially
arrived,
we
are
seeing
more
motorcycles
out
on
the
streets.
Safety
for
our
drivers
is
always
a
concern.
May
was
not
a
good
month
for
motorcycle
accidents.
There
was
a
fatal
accident
..... Read More
Car Accident and Injury Lawyer Discusses Toronto Mayor Rob Ford
Toronto’s
Mayor
Rob
Ford
has
had
a
lot
of
press
in
recent
weeks
mainly
to
do
with
the
alleged
video
of
him
smoking
crack
cocaine.
It
seems
odd
to
me
that
the
video
has
yet
to
be
released.
I
understand
that
..... Read More
Do You Need a Bicycle Accident and Injury Lawyer in Toronto
Bicycle
accidents
are
different
from
traditional
car
accidents.
Firstly,
in
dealing
with
liability
or
fault
for
the
accident
a
cyclist
is
seen
as
a
pedestrian
as
opposed
to
the
driver
of
another
vehicle.
This
..... Read More
Accident and Personal Injury Lawyer Discusses the Washington State Bridge Collapse
I
noted
with
particular
interest
the
news
on
the
bridge
collapse
as
my
parents
had
left
to
visit
Washington
yesterday.
Fortunately,
my
parents
were
not
involved
and
even
more
fortunately,
it
appears
that
there
were
only
a
few
people
with
minor
..... Read More
Lawyer Discusses the Victoria Day - May 24 Weekend and Car, Motorcycle, Truck and Bus Accidents
The
Victoria
Day
–
May
24
weekend
can
be
one
of
the
most
dangerous
times
of
the
year
for
car
accidents
and
other
traffic
accidents
in
Toronto
and
the
rest
of
Southern
Ontario.
A
combination
of
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Toronto Accident and Injury Lawyer Discusses Bicycle Helmet Law Study
In
a
recent
study
by
University
of
Toronto
researcher
Jessica
Dennis
it
found
that
bicycle
helmets
may
prevent
head
injuries,
however
mandatory
helmet
laws
don’t
seem
to
result
in
fewer
hospital
admissions.
The
results
seem
a
little
odd
at
first.
The
study
..... Read More
Personal Injury Lawyer Discusses Warm Weather Safety and Accidents
With
the
warmer
weather
finally
here,
it
seems
the
whole
city
is
outside.
Busy
streets
of
vehicles
with
their
windows
down
and
music
playing,
cyclists
speeding
by,
sidewalks
full
of
children,
adults
and
dogs,
parks
full
of
laughter
and
noise.
It
..... Read More
Accident and Injury Lawyer in Toronto Discusses Children Safety and Liability
The
recent
weather
makes
us
all
feel
that
summer
is
nearly
upon
us.
Summer
is
very
often
associated
with
children,
with
images
of
the
last
day
of
school
and
children
heading
out
to
play,
at
camp,
at
cottages,
in
the
city
..... Read More
Injury and Accident Lawyer Discusses World Press Freedom Day
May
3,
2013
was
declared
World
Press
Freedom
day
by
the
United
Nations
General
Assembly.
The
day
is
to
raise
awareness
of
the
importance
of
freedom
of
the
press
and
the
day
serves
as
a
reminder
to
governments
that
they
have
..... Read More
Toronto Personal Injury Lawyer Discusses if a Witness Can Wear a Veil to Testify in Court
Recently
the
Supreme
Court
of
Canada
was
asked
to
determine
if
a
witness
that
wears
a
niqab
for
religious
reasons
can
be
required
to
remove
it
when
they
testify.
The
Court
had
to
balance
a
witness’s
freedom
of
religion
and
the
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Injury and Car Accident Lawyer in Toronto Discusses Earth Day
Personal
injury
cases
usually
involve
some
sort
of
litigation.
This
means
a
law
suit
is
brought
in
a
court
of
law.
The
person
suing
or
the
Plaintiff,
sues
a
person,
persons
or
corporation
(“the
Defendant”),
for
..... Read More
Personal Injury Lawyer Discusses the Boston Marathon Explosions and Criminal Injury Compensation
The
FBI
has
released
photos
of
two
suspects
in
the
Boston
Marathon
bombings.
The
suspects
are
considered
to
be
armed
and
dangerous.
The
bombings
claimed
the
lives
of
three
people
and
injured
over
a
hundred.
It
has
been
reported
that
the
bombs
..... Read More
Fatal Bicycle Accident in Scarborough Results in Impaired Driving Charges
Over
the
past
weekend
there
were
allegedly
multiple
accidents
caused
by
a
46
year
old
man
driving
a
Dodge
Durango.
There
was
a
collision
on
highway
401
and
then
more
on
Kennedy
Road.
A
cyclist
was
fatally
injured
and
four
other
..... Read More
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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.
