So Many Pedestrian Accidents in Ottawa!
The last few weeks in November have been open season on pedestrians (and a few cyclists) in the Ottawa area. All impacts between pedestrians and motor vehicles are avoidable. Steps Drivers Can Take to Avoid Striking Pedestrians There are obvious "good driving" steps that all motorists should adopt, including: avoiding [...]
Protect Yourself After Seeing the Insurance Company’s Assessor
It's in the news again. A medical assessor hired by an insurance company is criticized for an unfair and inaccurate report that further victimizes the injured claimant. How Can I Protect Myself when Being Assessed by the Insurance Company? There are steps you can take that will improve (but not [...]
Will my Personal Injury Case take Years to Complete?
It's no secret that sometimes personal injury cases take years to resolve, either though settlement or trial. The reasons some cases take so long are:The value of the case isn't clear until you have reached maximum medical recovery;There are some benefits that impact the value of your case that you [...]
Compensation is Still Available When You Weren’t Wearing Your Seatbelt
Injured in a Motor Vehicle Collision But not Wearing your Seat belt? If you or a loved one are injured while riding in a car without a seat belt in Ontario, you are still eligible for accident benefits (no fault benefits) and for compensation from the at-fault driver's insurance company. [...]
Auger Hollingsworth Opens Kanata Personal Injury Law Office
Auger Hollingsworth now has a Kanata location!
Auger Hollingsworth’s Personal Injury Lawyers have 4 Offices to Serve You!
The personal injury lawyers at Ottawa's Auger Hollingsworth Accident & Injury Lawyers are delighted to announce that we now have four personal injury law offices in the Ottawa-area to better serve our clients. These are fully staffed offices with lawyers and other legal professionals ready to serve you at a [...]
21 Tips for a Safe and Prosperous New Year
Happy New Year! There is always lots of anticipation as the clock strikes midnight on December 31st. Hope for a prosperous and healthy new year is at the top of most people's New Year's wish list. As we say good bye to 2016 and welcome 2017, here are 21 [...]
Nothing Says Merry Christmas Like an Ice Scraper!
'Tis the season for shopping for friends and loved ones. If you are a practical personal looking to make a real difference to a family member's well-being, consider the gift of safety. Here are Auger Hollingsworth's 16 gift suggestions for those near and dear to your heart: For inside [...]
New Deductibles for Auto Claims
Monetary Thresholds and Deductibles for Pain and Suffering in your Law Suit against the At-fault Driver An Ontario car accident case has to be worth a particular amount of money before the injured person is entitled to get any money at all for pain and suffering. If your injuries measure [...]
Completing Statutory Accident Benefits Forms
If you have had a motor vehicle accident, you will probably receive forms from your insurance company to complete. Alternatively, you might download the forms from the FSCO website. These forms relate to your application for Statutory Accident Benefits, also known as "no-fault" benefits in Ontario. In order to claim [...]
