Collisions involving a Police Car, Firetruck or Ambulance
In every personal injury case, your lawyers look at the risk relating to liability. Liability means who is at fault for the accident. Where a collision involves an emergency vehicle, your lawyers need to look at what the law says about collisions with emergency vehicles. The starting point is [...]
The Danger of the Freeze-Thaw Cycle for Ontario Pedestrians
Winter presents a unique challenge for pedestrians with the perilous freeze-thaw cycles that often make sidewalks and paths treacherously slippery. These cycles occur when the temperature fluctuates around the freezing point, causing snow and ice to melt during the day and refreeze at night, creating a slick, invisible layer [...]
Ontario Snowmobile Accident? Auger Hollingsworth Can Help You Get Compensation
As the winter season progresses and temperatures begin to rise, many outdoor enthusiasts in Ontario look forward to engaging in spring snowmobiling. However, the warming weather brings with it a set of dangers that every snowmobiler should be aware of to ensure their safety and the safety of others. [...]
Ottawa Lawyer: Settling Your Ontario Accident Benefits on Your Own?
If you have had an Ontario motor vehicle accident and more than one year has passed, if you are handling your case without an Ontario personal injury lawyer, your accident benefits insurer may approach you to settle your claim. If you settle your claim, all future accident benefits will [...]
The Risks of Letting Someone Borrow Your Car in Ontario
Letting someone borrow your car can have massive consequences. Before you ever lend out your vehicle, whether to a friend or a family member, it is important to know the full extent of what you are putting at stake. Insurance Follows the Vehicle As a rule of thumb, insurance [...]
Ottawa Injury Lawyer: What is Traumatic Brain Injury?
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a serious injury caused by an external force severely damaging the brain. It can often lead to serious disabilities or even death. Because TBI affects the brain, it is completely different than injuring another organ or limb. Our brains are connected to all aspects [...]
Ottawa Injury Lawyer: Treating Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
If you or someone you know has suffered a serious Ottawa head injury — whether due to a car accident, a bad fall, or another type of accident — you might be familiar with the term traumatic brain injury (TBI). Typically caused by a severe blow to the head, [...]
Ottawa Lawyer : Traumatic Brain Injury in Canada
Traumatic brain injury is generally caused due to a severe blow to the skull or due to whirling forces on the brain. Most often than not, traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the outcome of motor vehicle accidents, falls and physical abuse. If you or any of your loved ones [...]
Canadian Statistics on Spinal Cord Injury (Paraplegia and Quadriplegia)
Paraplegia and Quadriplegia are spinal cord injuries with no known cure. These spinal cord injuries are extreme in nature and have the potential to impede the future enjoyment of life of the unfortunate victim, particularly if the injury is accompanied by financial hardship. If you are suffering a paraplegic [...]
Loud Music While Driving
Think before you turn it up: Don’t let the music get in the way of safe driving Whether it’s relaxing to a mellow tune or getting amped up by a loud beat, all of us have felt the impact of music at some point in our lives. Playing music [...]
