Business Details
13 Years
experience
Your Trusted Personal Injury Lawyer in Hamilton
Derek Wilson Personal Injury Law Personal Injury Law Firm has been advocating for injured individuals in Hamilton and surrounding areas since 2013. With over 25 years of experience in personal injury and insurance litigation, our firm provides dedicated representation for clients seeking compensation for catastrophic injuries, chronic pain, and disability claims. Our founder, Derek Wilson Personal Injury Law, brings unique insight from his decade of experience working with insurance companies, allowing us to strategically navigate complex legal challenges.We maintain a client-focused approach, personally managing each case from start to finish while offering contingency fee arrangements that ensure accessible legal representation. Our practice spans motor vehicle accidents, slip-and-fall incidents, traumatic brain injuries, and long-term disability disputes across Ontario's Golden Horseshoe region.
Services
Personal Injury
Chronic Pain Claims
Traumatic Brain Injury
Spinal Cord Injury
Slip and Fall
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Long-Term Disability
Wrongful Death
Recreational Vehicle Accidents
Accident Benefits
Details
- Year established: 2013
Highlights and features
- Over 25 years of experience in personal injury law since 1995
- Direct representation by Derek Wilson Personal Injury Law without junior lawyer delegation
- Insider knowledge of insurance company strategies from prior defense work
- Contingency fee arrangement with maximum 33% rate plus HST
- Focused practice on personal injury and disability claims only
Associations and certifications
- Law Society of Ontario
- Hamilton Law Association
What people say
Amazing personal injury lawyer
Unmatched expertise
Dedicated team
Positive outcome
Exceptional representation
Services
Personal Injury Claims
Our firm specializes in representing clients injured through no fault of their own in motor vehicle accidents, slip-and-fall incidents, and workplace injuries. With over 25 years of experience in personal injury law, we help clients recover compensation for medical expenses, lost income, and pain and suffering. Our unique insight from working with insurance companies enables us to strategically navigate complex claims and secure fair settlements for our clients.
Traumatic Brain Injury
We represent clients suffering from traumatic brain injuries caused by car accidents, falls, and recreational incidents. Our team works with medical experts to document long-term impacts and secure compensation for ongoing treatment, rehabilitation, and lifestyle modifications. With experience handling complex TBI cases, we ensure clients receive adequate financial support for both immediate and future needs arising from cognitive impairments.
Long-Term Disability
Our firm assists clients with denied or disputed long-term disability claims, challenging insurance company decisions to secure rightful benefits. We help clients navigate complex policy requirements and appeal processes while managing concurrent personal injury claims. Our experience with both sides of insurance litigation enables effective advocacy for clients facing financial hardship due to work-related or accident-related disabilities.
Spinal Cord Injury
We represent clients with catastrophic spinal cord injuries requiring lifelong medical care and lifestyle adaptations. Our team calculates comprehensive compensation packages covering mobility equipment, home modifications, and attendant care costs. With experience handling paraplegia and quadriplegia cases, we ensure clients receive financial security for both tangible expenses and intangible quality-of-life impacts resulting from preventable accidents.
Accident Benefits
We help clients access accident benefits through their auto insurance policies regardless of fault determination. Our team manages applications for medical treatment coverage, income replacement, and rehabilitation services while pursuing third-party liability claims. With expertise in Ontario's insurance system, we ensure clients receive maximum available benefits during complex claims processes.
People
Derek Wilson Personal Injury Law
Personal Injury Lawyer
With over 25 years of experience in personal injury law, Derek Wilson Personal Injury Law previously worked with insurance companies before establishing his client-focused practice in 2013. He holds law degrees from University of Alberta and London School of Economics, and brings strategic insight from both sides of insurance litigation to benefit injured clients.
Questions
What types of personal injury cases do you handle?
We handle all types of personal injury claims including car accidents, slip-and-falls, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and long-term disability disputes across Ontario.
How are your legal fees structured?
We work on a contingency fee basis with a maximum rate of 33% plus HST, meaning we only get paid when we successfully recover compensation for you.
Do you offer free consultations?
Yes, we provide free initial consultations to evaluate your case and explain your legal options with no obligation to proceed.
How long do I have to file a claim?
In Ontario, the general limitation period is two years from the date of the accident, though specific circumstances may affect this timeline.
What makes your firm different from others?
Our founder's unique experience working with insurance companies provides strategic advantage, and we personally manage each case without delegating to junior lawyers.
Do you handle cases outside Hamilton?
Yes, we serve clients throughout Ontario's Golden Horseshoe region including Niagara Falls, Kitchener, Burlington, and St. Catharines.
