Profile
Steven dedicates his entire legal practice to assisting injury victims and people who have been unfairly denied disability benefits. As part of the team of over 100 Ontario lawyers at Lerners LLP, he acts as an injury and disability lawyer for victims with motor vehicle accident lawsuits, accident benefits cases, disability benefit cases, slip and falls, and other injury cases. Focussing on one area of law allows him to stay on top of the legal developments and industry trends.
He has a unique perspective, from, in the past, also having acted for insurance company defendants and acting for defendants in professional malpractice cases. Steven started his practice in the firm’s London office in 2002, before joining the Toronto office, and is also regularly in the Durham area.
He has acted, and continues to act, as counsel in lawsuits in a number of different cities in Ontario, including Toronto, Ajax, Whitby, Mississauga, Scarborough, Oshawa, Newmarket, Thornhill, Markham, Brantford and beyond. He has also represented injury victims and insurance clients in the Court of Appeal (Ontario’s highest court).
Steven offers his injury and disability clients his respect, his calm and experienced guidance and his record for success in obtaining fair and just compensation for injuries and losses. He has represented clients with numerous conditions, including head injuries, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, chronic pain disorders, TMJ, RSD, fractures, disc problems, whiplash associated disorders and a range of other physical and psychological impairments.
Steven provides free (no obligation) consultations to injured persons and provides flexible fee structures, including contingency fee arrangements.
What have Ontario’s Judges said about Steven Polak in their decisions?
“Clearly Mr. Polak is ahead of the game and has been throughout this litigation in relation to the efforts made to service his client”. [Oshawa Court Judge]
“The solicitor [Steven Polak] has dealt with this file in an exemplary fashion and his position….does credit to himself and the profession” [Toronto Court Judge]
“The plaintiff [Counsel – Steven Polak] has been diligent and transparent” [Newmarket Court Judge]
“The plaintiff [Counsel – Steven Polak] continued to be co-operative, accommodating and entirely reasonable. The actions of the plaintiff throughout have been exceptionally diligent” [Oshawa Court Judge]
“Mr. Polak argued with great force and ingenuity” [Milton Court Judge]
“It was clear to me that Mr. Polak was entirely prepared for trial. He was accommodating in the extreme and had suggestions that would have cured any delay. I note that if anything he was overly fair, evidencing a clear desire to get this matter on.” [Oshawa Court Judge]
“I am indebted to both counsel for the excellent materials and thorough arguments”. [Milton Court Judge]
