You can make a claim for personal injury compensation if you suffered an injury which was caused or contributed to by someone else’s carelessness. The other person may be responsible for your injury either because they did something or failed to do something which resulted in your injury. Many people think that they can only recover personal injury compensation when they are involved in an car accident. This is not true. Compensation can be recovered in the event that you suffer an injury as a result of someone else’s wrongdoing, including: Snowmobile accident or collision Boating accident injury Slip and fall accident injury Injury resulting from a dangerous building, place or activity Injury resulting from an unsafe product Medical malpractice Assault injury Animal attack or dog bite The law is concerned with compensating people for their losses, however they are caused. Personal injuries include physical and psychological injuries. The law does not distinguish between injuries we can see and those that are not visible. If the injury took place while you were working, then special rules apply. You may be required to make a claim through the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board. Speak to one of our personal injury lawyers. You can still make a claim even if you are partly responsible for your injury. The law will apportion fault between you and the other persons. You will recover compensation calculated according to the other person’s degree of fault. If your injury involved an car/automobile, then, in addition to your claim for personal injury compensation, you can also recover benefits from your own insurance company. You are entitled to these benefits, regardless of whether you or someone else caused the car accident. These benefits are often called no-fault or accident benefits. The No-Fault Accident Benefits are explained below. It is important that you review the circumstances surrounding your injury with a skilled personal injury lawyer. We will review with you the facts leading to your injury and explain your rights. We will assess your case for free and let you know whether you are entitled to make a claim.