What you need to know about Ontario bicycle laws
ONTARIO ACCIDENT LAWYER - If you have recent been in an Ontario bicycle accident, you likely have many questions about where to go from here. You may be asking yourself, “who is at fault for the accident?”, “which laws apply to my situation?”, “how do I go about seeking [...]
How to teach your child important bicycle skills
OTTAWA INJURY LAWYER -- As Ottawa personal injury lawyers we frequently come across individuals who were injured in car accidents, slip and falls or in a workplace situation, but often the most heartbreaking cases are those that involve injured children. While we can’t protect our children from every harm, [...]
Ottawa Car Accident: St. Laurent and Conroy
OTTAWA- A man was sent to hospital in serious but stable condition after a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of St Laurent Blvd. and Conroy Road on Thursday afternoon. Crews were called to the intersection just before 5 p.m on Thursday, June 2, 2011. The collision involved an SUV and [...]
CBC News Interviews Personal Injury Lawyer Brenda Hollingsworth
OTTAWA ACCIDENT LAWYER - Days after the explosion at Mother Teresa High School in Orleans tragically killed one student, CBC News turned to personal injury lawyer Brenda Hollingsworth for comment on the investigation into the accident. Watch the video here.
Accident at March Road near Dunrobin sends man to Hospital
OTTAWA ACCIDENT LAWYER- A serious car accident on March Road near Dunrobin resulted in serious injuries. A man was driving a pickup truck that slammed into the back of a five-ton delivery truck on March Road near Dunrobin in the morning on June 1, 2011. The man was [...]
Fatal Accidents on Highway 17
Highway 17 just west of Arnprior saw a fatal collision on June 1, 2011 around 3 p.m. in the afternoon. It is reported that two tractor-trailers and two other vehicles collided. Tragically, one man was killed in the motor vehicle accident. This accident is just days after another Highway 17 [...]
Injured on public transit? After changes to Insurance Act, you are not eligible for accident benefits unless the accident involved a collision
The Ontario Insurance Act has recently been amended to deny those injured on public transit from claiming accident benefits if the vehicle they were on when they sustained injury was not involved in an actual collision with another vehicle or object. These changes mean that those who suffer injuries [...]
Ottawa School Barrel Explosion Investigated
Ontario's Ministry of Labour is investigating the fatal explosion at Mother Theresa High school, according to CBC. The explosion took place while students in shop class were building barbecues out of used metal drum barrels. Questions have been raised about where the barrels were acquired and what safety precautions were [...]
Ottawa Accident: Can You Sue A School for Negligence?
OTTAWA- After a serious fatal accident like the explosion this week at Mother Theresa Catholic High School, a number of people have asked if there can ever be liability on the part of a school for negligence where something like an explosion happens in a school shop. Of course [...]
Ottawa Lawyer: Common types of bicycle collisions and how to avoid them
OTTAWA- Now that we are beginning to see some nicer weather and summer feels like it is just around the corner, we are likely going to see more and more bicycles on our Ontario roads. While bicycles are a great way to get around and enjoy time with family and [...]
