About Us Legal Links Breach Of Contract Motor Vehicle Accident Slip & Fall Injury Lawyers Subrogation Claims Alternative Dispute Resolution The Role Negligence Plays in Personal Injury Law Negligence is an extremely broad body of law that can be implicated in almost any circumstance, from criminal matters to traffic accidents and even to professional malpractice. Negligence is defined in the legal context as a failure to exercise the care that a reasonably prudent person would in similar circumstances. In other words, negligence refers to carelessness, rather than intentionally inflicting harm. In the context of personal injury claims, negligence is a common law principle and the basis for most causes of action. Whether your claim is based on a traffic accident, a slip and fall, or a defective product, the negligence or carelessness of the other party is the basis for a victim’s claim to compensation. Only harm inflicted deliberately is defined outside of negligent conduct. Sometimes negligence is a part of a personal injury claim without actually using the term at all. Many laws and statutes are actually embodiments of negligent behavior that have been prohibited. By doing this, rather than having to prove each element of negligence every time a claim arises, we can simply point out that the defendant was violating the statute and therefore acting negligently. Of course, certain conditions, such as emergencies, may warrant breaking the law without being accused of negligence. In many cases, negligence must still be proven at trial. If you live in the Toronto region and have received an injury, and you would like to discuss your claim with a personal injury lawyer, call the S. J. Chip Petrillo Law Barristers and Solicitors at (888) 309-6576. We provide quality legal assistance in an affordable, efficient manner. Let the experienced counsel of our lawyers help guide you—contact us today to learn how we can be of assistance. Call us today at (905) 949-9433 to schedule your free initial consultation. We look forward to hearing from you. We serve Halton, Peel Region (Mississauga, Brampton), Etobicoke, the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and Ontario. A Breach of ContractCorporate changes and turnovers are often fertile ground for contractual disputes, and the bigger the players involved, the more potential there is for large-scale issues. Target Corp., a giant U.S. based retailer, has pursued their Canadian expansion by buying out the......Read moreA Cross Border Shopper’s Slip & FallAn Ontario resident has been allowed to proceed with a slip and fall claim in Ontario Superior Court even though her injury occurred during a cross border shopping trip in New York State. 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Under the new law, people who have been injured in motor vehicle accidents can have the cost of medical services covered so that they can get the help they need to......Read moreCar Accident Victims Should Not Have to Wait for Benefits, Ontario Judge FindsWhen Ontario adopted a no-fault auto insurance system, the plan was supposed to make it easier for people who had been injured in accidents to get help to pay for medical care. The Alliance of Community Medical & Rehabilitation Providers released......Read moreDashcam Proves the Facts in a Car AccidentUnless you’ve been hiding from any and all media, you’ll have heard about the case of a minor car accident that occurred on the side of Highway 401 and turned into an internet sensation. 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The pain of your injury, the arduous......Read moreLearn More About Negligence in Personal Injury Law If you’ve enjoyed our recent articles covering the role negligence plays in personal injury law and some of the factors that are considered in personal injury settlements, you may find some of these additional resources helpful: Pain and suffering is......Read moreLearn More About Statute of Limitations and How Liability is Determined If you found it interesting to learn about the statute of limitations as it applies to auto accidents or how liability is determined in such cases, then you may find these additional resources informative: Check out the Fault Determination Rules......Read moreMississauga’s Go To Personal Injury Law Firm Announces Launch of New Blog and WebsiteWelcome to The Petrillo Law Blog: A source and resource for personal injury matters small and large. 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One night in mid-March, an egg was thrown at the front window of his home in Rexdale. As his wife......Read more