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St. Catharines Personal Injury Lawyers

Unparalleled legal representation for accident victims

For more than fifty years, the personal injury lawyers at Chown Cairns have been representing injured individuals in disputes against insurance companies.

With our experience has come a commitment to obtaining the best possible results for our clients.

Identifying and asserting the rights of injured persons in Ontario has become an increasingly complex task. Whether involved in a motor vehicle collision, or injured as a result of some other accident, it is difficult for an individual to fight for the compensation to which they are entitled. We represent individuals by assisting with initiating legal proceedings, negotiating settlements and representing you in court.

Our Niagara Personal Injury Claims Lawyers provide advice and counselling in the following areas:

Motor Vehicle Accidents

Insurance Claims

Slip and Fall Cases

Disability Claims

Medical Malpractice

Serious Bodily Injury

Driving Offences

Impaired Driving

Drug Offences

Pardons and Record Suspensions

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