Living with chronic pain can be exhausting, frustrating, and life-altering. When pain lingers long after an accident, it affects more than just your body—it impacts your work, relationships, mental health, and overall quality of life. Unfortunately, chronic pain is often misunderstood and unfairly dismissed by insurance companies.
At GotInjured.ca, our Ontario chronic pain lawyers understand that pain doesn’t need to be visible to be real. If your chronic pain was caused by an accident, we are here to help you pursue the compensation and benefits you deserve—without upfront legal fees.
Chronic pain is pain that persists for months or years, often continuing long after the original injury should have healed. In personal injury cases, chronic pain commonly develops after trauma to muscles, nerves, joints, or soft tissues.
Unlike broken bones or open wounds, chronic pain is often considered an “invisible injury.” However, Ontario law recognizes chronic pain as a serious and compensable condition—when it is properly documented and supported by medical evidence.
Chronic pain frequently develops after traumatic events, including:
Car accidents
Slip and fall incidents
Pedestrian and cyclist accidents
Workplace injuries
Medical negligence
Motorcycle and truck collisions
Even accidents that seem minor at first can lead to long-term pain conditions weeks or months later.
Chronic pain can take many forms, depending on the nature of the injury and the individual. Common conditions we handle include:
Chronic back and neck pain
Nerve damage and neuropathic pain
Soft tissue injuries
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Fibromyalgia triggered by trauma
Chronic headaches and post-traumatic migraines
Joint pain and reduced mobility
Permanent nerve sensitivity and numbness
These conditions can interfere with your ability to work, sleep, and enjoy daily life.
Insurance companies often attempt to downplay or deny chronic pain claims by arguing:
There is no visible injury on imaging
Symptoms are “subjective”
Pain is unrelated to the accident
The condition existed before the incident
This is where experienced legal representation matters. Chronic pain claims require strong medical evidence, expert opinions, and a clear legal strategy to prove the long-term impact on your life.
Depending on your case, you may be entitled to compensation for:
Medical treatment and pain management
Rehabilitation and therapy
Pain and suffering
Loss of income
Loss of future earning capacity
Long-term disability benefits
Out-of-pocket expenses
Ongoing care and support needs
Every case is different, and we tailor our legal strategy to your specific condition and long-term outlook.
Our Ontario personal injury lawyers take a comprehensive approach to chronic pain cases. We work closely with:
Medical specialists
Pain management experts
Occupational therapists
Functional capacity evaluators
We focus on proving how your pain affects your ability to work, function, and live independently, not just the diagnosis itself. Our team handles all communication with insurance companies and fights aggressively against unfair denials or low settlement offers.
At GotInjured.ca, we believe that strong legal representation plays a critical role in recovery after an injury. Regardless of the complexity of your case, our focus remains on protecting your rights, challenging insurance companies when necessary, and helping you pursue the best possible outcome with care and professionalism.
Our experienced, multilingual lawyers handle complex injury cases with confidence.
Each case is handled based on the client’s unique needs—not a one-size-fits-all process.
We provide high-quality, client-focused legal representation with clear communication at every step.
We maintain strict professional and ethical standards in every case we take on.
We make it easy to get legal help after an injury by handling the legal work while keeping you informed every step of the way.
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Yes. Chronic pain claims do not rely solely on imaging. Medical reports, specialist opinions, and functional assessments play a critical role.
Timelines vary depending on medical progress, insurance disputes, and whether litigation is required. Some cases resolve in months, while others take longer.
They often resist these claims, but Ontario law allows compensation when chronic pain is properly supported by evidence.
You may still have a valid claim. Chronic pain often develops gradually, and we can help assess your legal options.
If you’ve been injured and have questions about your rights, we’re here to listen.
