Tyr has an experienced team of advocates dedicated to providing compassionate, strategic and effective solutions to complicated medical negligence disputes. We work with leading medical and economic experts to understand the nature of your injuries and what compensation you may be entitled to.
If you or a loved one has suffered harm as a result of medical negligence, we are here to help.
Medical negligence occurs when a medical or health care professional falls below the standard of care expected of their profession, and the sub-standard care causes or contributes to an injury or to the death of a patient. There are three main elements of a medical negligence claim which a patient (or their loved one) must prove:
Because of the time-sensitive nature of civil proceedings, it is crucial to consult a lawyer specializing in medical negligence as soon as possible if you believe you (or a loved one) are a victim of medical negligence.
In most cases, you have two years from the date you knew, or ought to have known, about your injury to file a claim in Ontario. For minors, the two-year limitation to file the claim does not begin until they reach their eighteenth birthday. For incapable individuals, and in most cases of sexual assault, there is no limitation period. In the case of an estate, there is a strict limitation period which expires two years after the person's death.
If you think you or your loved one may have a claim, schedule a free consultation.
We handle a wide range of medical negligence cases, including:
If you or a loved one has been the victim of medical negligence, you may be entitled to compensation, also referred to as “damages”. Depending on the nature of your injuries and the specific circumstances of your case, you may be eligible to claim damages for:
Medical negligence cases are very complex, lengthy and expensive. Tyr offers complimentary initial consultations to get a sense of your case, the records available and the losses incurred. If Tyr is unable to represent you, that does not mean your case is without merit, and Tyr can refer you to another experienced medical negligence firm.