What Should I Wear to Examination for Discovery in an Accident Case?
If you are ever in an Ottawa accident, you may have to take part in an examination for discovery as part of your legal proceedings. Understanding what this process entails and knowing how to present yourself can help you achieve success in your lawsuit. What is an Examination for [...]
What if I am in an Ottawa Accident and Not Wearing My Seat Belt?
It is widely accepted that seat belts can help prevent or reduce injury in the event of a car accident. Further, wearing a seat belt while driving or riding in a vehicle is mandatory across Canada, and failing to do so is considered a punishable offence. Consequently, there are [...]
Catastrophic Injury? What is a Catastrophic Injury? Ontario Accident Lawyer
In the context of a motor vehicle accident, including a car-pedestrian, car-bicycle, motorcycle or truck accident, the term "catastrophic injury" has a very specific meaning. When you are injured in a motor vehicle accident in Ontario, you are entitled to statutory accident benefits. These benefits are usually paid by your [...]
Do I have a Claim after Ottawa OC Transpo Bus Crash?
Ottawa, Wednesday, February 8th. Rush hour traffic was sent into gridlock when two OC Transpo buses collided on the transit way near Tunney’s Pasture and Holland Avenue. Bus route # 61 and bus route # 98 crashed, forcing police and OC Transpo officials to shut down the busy Ottawa bus [...]
Ottawa Lawyer: Ottawa Cyclist Struck By Alleged Drunk Driver
OTTAWA- On February 2, 2012, an Ottawa cyclist was hit by a car driven by, what some witnesses claim was, a drunk driver. The 31 year old cyclist was riding in Ottawa on Carling Avenue near Archibald St. when he was struck. He was rushed to hospital with critical head [...]
How can I get my car insurance company to pay my expenses?
If you have been injured in an Ontario car accident, you may be wondering who will pay for the expenses you incur during your recovery. In many cases, your car insurance company will be able to cover your expenses, but there is a specific process you have to follow [...]
Facebook and Your Ottawa Accident Case
Can information on Facebook be used in your Ontario personal injury case? There has been some recent discussion surrounding the use of an individual’s Facebook page during Ontario personal injury litigation. The question is whether or not an injured person’s Facebook page is relevant to litigation and if [...]
Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer’s Secrets to a Successful Discovery
While the legal process can be overwhelming and challenging for someone who has recently suffered a personal injury, it should be comforting to know that there are a few things you can do to make your experience more positive. Navigating the Legal Process with the Right Ontario Injury Lawyer [...]
Will Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer Brenda Hollingsworth take My Case?
If you have suffered an Ottawa car accident, you may be wondering if Ottawa Lawyer Brenda Hollingsworth will take your personal injury case. Check out this video, where Brenda answers this important question. Will Ottawa Lawyer Brenda Hollingsworth Take Your Case? We would be happy to speak to you. Just [...]
Plantagenet woman Dies in car accident on County Road 17
OTTAWA LAWYER - Ontario Provincial Police have identified Thérèse Laframboise, age 76, of Plantagenet as the victim of a fatal car accident on County Road 17 east of Ottawa. The accident occurred on January 11, 2012, in the afternoon, west of the Highway 34 overpass in ChamplainTownship. It is reported that [...]
