Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer on the Radio
Auger Hollingsworth is delighted to announce that lawyer Brenda Hollingsworth will be live on 580 CFRA on Saturday, August 18, 2012. That's 580 on the AM radio dial. Brenda will be answering live calls about all things personal injury. If you have a question or comment, we hope to hear from [...]
Bad News for Accident Victims if Police Don’t Attend the Scene
News reports on Saturday suggest that the Ottawa Police Service is planning to reduce its attendance at motor vehicle accident scenes in order to reduce police costs in this area. The plan is, apparently, to have people attend a collision reporting centre. If this plan solidifies, it will be of [...]
Ottawa lawyer: Why do I have to sign so many authorizations?
When new Ottawa personal injury clients sign up with Auger Hollingsworth, they are usually asked to sign a large number of authorizations. Many new clients wonder why we need so many authorizations that are identical or very similar. Authorizations are the documents that give your lawyer permission to contact [...]
Why do I need an Ottawa personal injury lawyer?
At our law firm we are regularly reminded why it is vitally important to get legal help early after an Ottawa motor vehicle accident. When you don't, valuable evidence can be lost or forgotten. Recently we were preparing our client for examination for discovery. That is the step in the [...]
Ottawa Judge Awards $6.1 Million After Rollover accident on Highway 401
Ottawa Lawyer - The Honourable Mr. Justice Quigley released his judgment yesterday in our case involving a man in his twenties who suffered a serious spinal cord injury, among other injuries, in a single vehicle rollover accident. He was a passenger in the car. The accident was near Brockville [...]
4 True Facts About Ontario Insurance Claims After a Car Accident
1. An Ottawa auto accident claim is not a get rich quick scheme. Awards of money for pain and suffering are very modest in Ontario. The most severe injuries (think quadriplegia or the worst brain injury) will receive less than $350,000 for pain and suffering. Sometimes injured victims receive [...]
I was in a serious car accident in Ottawa, what do I do?
In an Ottawa accident? Here are some basic steps to take right away to protect yourself. Get the other driver’s information, including: Name Address, Telephone Vehicle licence plate, make and model Driver’s licence number Other driver’s insurance company and policy number If the other driver tries to deny you any [...]
How to Prevent Motorcycle Accidents and Injuries
Every year in Ottawa and throughout Ontario there are hundreds of motorcycle accidents. Many of these accidents result in serious injury and some are even fatal. Many of these accidents and injuries are avoidable. Knowledge and prevention are key tools in remaining safe when riding a motorcycle. Reasons for [...]
Motorcycle Hit-and-Run Accidents: City of Ottawa
Of all the possible accidents, the hit-and-run accident is often the one that grabs the most headlines and attention. Society tends to accept that motorcycle accidents do happen but, not taking proper measures and responsibility when you have been involved in a motorcycle accident is seen as a slap in [...]
Ottawa Motorcycle Accident Lawyer Information
With its beautiful landscape and long winding roads,Ontario has long been a popular motorcycling area. Unfortunately, every year thousands of motorcycle collisions are reported, many involving serious injuries and death to drivers and passengers. The Ministry of Transportation (MOT) of Ontario compiles and reports 10 year statistical studies of [...]
