Understand the Language of Your Case

A payment plan where your lawyer only gets paid if you win your case. The fee is usually a percentage of your settlement.

When the injured person is found to be partly responsible for the accident that caused their injuries. This can reduce the amount of money they receive.

A medical term for a bruise—bleeding under the skin caused by a bump or fall.

An increase in disability benefits to match inflation or rising living expenses.

A claim made by the defendant against the plaintiff, saying the plaintiff also caused harm.

Medical tests done by specialists that a court accepts as reliable evidence in a case.

A request asking the court to decide a case (or part of it) without going to trial, based on the facts.

The protection you get from an insurance policy—what's included, how much is paid, and under what conditions.

Monthly payments from the Canada Pension Plan for people who can't work due to a serious disability. If you do not have long-term disability insurance through a group plan or private policy, you may qualify for CPP disability benefits.

A medical imaging test that shows detailed pictures of the body, often used to check for injuries after an accident.