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Personal Injury Law Firms in City of Hamilton, Ontario

37 law firms.

What does a personal injury lawyer in Hamilton do?

A Hamilton personal injury lawyer represents people who were hurt through someone else's negligence, and works to recover compensation for them. The common files are motor vehicle collisions, slip and falls on winter ice or in commercial buildings, and denied long-term disability claims. If a case goes to trial, it's heard at the Superior Court of Justice at the John Sopinka Courthouse, 45 Main Street East in downtown Hamilton, though the large majority of claims settle well before that.

Most Hamilton injury firms work on contingency, so you don't pay legal fees up front and the firm takes an agreed percentage only if it recovers for you. Ask for the retainer terms in writing, including how disbursements are handled, since those vary from firm to firm.

How does auto insurance work after a Hamilton crash?

An Ontario crash claim runs on two tracks at once: accident benefits through your own insurer, no matter who caused the collision, and a separate lawsuit against the at-fault driver. Auto insurance and the accident-benefit system are regulated by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario. The benefit side moves quickly and carries short notice windows, so it's worth calling a lawyer in the first days rather than waiting.

Collisions on the routes that link Hamilton to Stoney Creek and out toward Waterdown keep these files steady. If you were hurt as a pedestrian or a cyclist, the same two-track system applies to you.

How long do you have to sue in Ontario?

For most injury claims the deadline is two years, set by the Limitations Act, 2002. The clock usually starts on the day of the injury, though it can start later if the harm wasn't obvious right away. Accident-benefit claims carry their own, much shorter notice periods that run from the date of the collision. Miss a deadline and you can lose the right to claim, so the safe move is to get advice early and let the firm calendar the dates.

How do you choose a personal injury firm in Hamilton?

Start with a firm that has run your specific type of claim, whether that's a serious motor vehicle injury, a disability denial, or a fall. Ask who will actually carry your file day to day, how the firm handles cases that go the distance, and whether it's comfortable at trial rather than only settling. Firms here serve clients across Hamilton and the surrounding communities of Ancaster, Dundas, and Stoney Creek, so there's usually one close to you.

You can confirm any lawyer's standing on the Law Society of Ontario directory. Browse the personal injury firms in Hamilton below.

Agro Zaffiro LLP

29 lawyers

Agro Zaffiro LLP is a full-service law firm founded in Hamilton and serving Ontario for over 70 years. Its lawyers work across most areas of law, with particular strength in insurance defence, personal injury, civil a…

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Akladios Law

1 lawyer

Akladios Law is a personal injury and civil litigation firm serving southern Ontario with offices in Hamilton and Burlington. Ramy Akladios leads the firm with experience in personal injury claims, disability benefits…

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Auger Hollingsworth Accident & Injury Lawyers is an Ottawa personal injury firm founded in 2004 by Richard Auger, who was soon joined by his wife and law partner Brenda Hollingsworth. It represents injured clients acr…

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Bartolini, Berlingieri, Barrafato, Fortino LLP (BBBF LLP) is a Hamilton law firm founded by the late Mario Bartolini, with more than 40 years of service across the Golden Horseshoe. It runs two offices in Hamilton and…

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Bergel Magence LLP

6 lawyers · Est. 1972

Bergel Magence LLP is a family-run personal injury firm in Toronto that's practised since 1972. It represents seriously injured clients in motor vehicle accidents, slip and falls, medical malpractice, brain and spinal…

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Bernstein Law Group is a Hamilton firm in a heritage building on James Street South, near the courthouse. It practises criminal defence, personal injury, mental health and capacity law, and real estate. Founded by Ste…

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Cariati Law

7 lawyers

Cariati Law is an Ontario personal injury firm that serves clients across the province from offices in Mississauga, Toronto, Hamilton, Kitchener, Ottawa, Barrie and Sudbury. It handles motor vehicle accidents, slip an…

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Chris Argiropoulos PC is a law practice in Hamilton focusing on corporate and commercial litigation, real estate, personal injury, estates and wills, and incorporations. The firm functions on core values of trust, hon…

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Cook Reynolds LLP

2 lawyers

Cook Reynolds LLP is a personal injury firm serving Hamilton, St. Catharines, and southern Ontario. The firm handles personal injury, long-term disability, and employment matters, and offers mediation. Its lawyers pre…

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Crannie Law

3 lawyers

Crannie Law is a family-run personal injury firm in downtown Hamilton, near the courthouse. It represents people injured through the negligence of others, including motor vehicle collisions, slip and fall cases, and d…

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Daley, Byers

2 lawyers

Daley, Byers is a criminal defence firm serving clients across Ontario. It was founded by Bruce Daley and Kenneth R. Byers, who were both called to the bar in 1981, and it takes defence work only. Beyond Criminal Code…

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Derek Wilson Personal Injury and Disability Law is a boutique Hamilton firm focused exclusively on personal injury and disability claims. It handles motor vehicle accidents, slip and falls, brain and spinal cord injur…

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DWA Law

4 lawyers · Est. 2024

DWA Law (Dickson Wynperle Associates) is a plaintiff-side personal injury firm based in Hamilton, with offices in Brantford and Guelph. It formed in 2024 as the successor to Wynperle Law, whose practice dates to 2002.…

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Findlay Personal Injury Lawyers is a personal injury firm based in Hamilton, Ontario, with offices in Brantford, Burlington, and St. Catharines. It has represented injured clients for more than 45 years, handling car,…

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Harvey Katz Law LLP is a Hamilton firm that's served the community for over 45 years. Its four lawyers practise personal injury, civil litigation, wills and estates, real estate, and disability and CPP claims. The fir…

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Himelfarb Proszanski is a Toronto law firm whose HIMPRO division focuses on personal injury, long-term disability, and insurance law. It represents injured clients and denied disability claimants across Toronto, Bramp…

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Hooper Law

3 lawyers · Est. 2001

Hooper Law is a personal injury firm founded in Hamilton in 2001, with offices in Hamilton, Stoney Creek, and Grimsby. The firm practises personal injury law exclusively, including motor vehicle accidents, slip and fa…

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Karn Malhotra Law Office is a personal injury law practice in Hamilton, Ontario, focused on motor vehicle accident claims and long-term disability cases. The firm has been practicing since 1993 and serves clients acro…

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Lalande Personal Injury Lawyers

1 lawyer · Est. 2003

Lalande Personal Injury Lawyers is a Hamilton personal injury and disability firm that's served clients across Ontario since 2003. It takes a selective approach, focusing its practice on five areas: serious personal i…

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Lamont Law

2 lawyers

Lamont Law is a personal injury firm based in Hamilton, Ontario. Its work focuses on accident benefits, motor vehicle and motorcycle accidents, slip and falls, dog attacks, medical negligence, brain and spinal cord in…

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Mackesy Smye

10 lawyers

Mackesy Smye is a Hamilton firm that's practised for over 75 years, with a primary focus on personal injury and insurance litigation. It handles car, truck, and motorcycle accidents, slip and falls, accident benefits,…

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McLeish Orlando LLP

12 lawyers · Est. 1999

McLeish Orlando LLP is a Toronto personal injury firm founded in 1999 by John McLeish and Dale Orlando. It works exclusively on the plaintiff side in personal injury and wrongful death litigation, handling catastrophi…

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MPCO Law Professional Corporation is a personal injury litigation firm that represents clients across Toronto, Kitchener, Mississauga, and other parts of Ontario. It handles claims against insurers on a contingency-fe…

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Nolan, Ciarlo LLP

6 lawyers · Est. 1915

Nolan, Ciarlo LLP is a full-service firm in downtown Hamilton whose roots trace back to John J. Hunt's practice in 1915. Its work covers employment, long-term disability and insurance, personal injury, litigation, rea…

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