A little spring into your step
Now that spring is finally here, many of us are enjoying more time outdoors. Enjoy the fresh air, but be safe when walking, especially when near roads or paths! Between 2004 and 2008, thirty-two individuals were killed in vehicle-pedestrian accidents in just Ottawa. If you are ever injured in a [...]
Get your car ready for spring!
The long winter is finally over! But before you go out for road trips or even driving around town, make sure your car is in tip-top shape. From facing clumps of snow to slippery, icy roads, your car likely is in need of some post-winter care. Here are five things [...]
8 Tips for Getting Long-Term Disability Benefits—Faster!
Applying for long-term disability (LTD) benefits? Boost the chances you’ll get approved on your first application! Meet all deadlines in your LTD policy. If you don’t know the deadlines, ask your HR department or check with the insurance company. Don’t assume your doctors know the details of your disability test. [...]
Winter Driving: Personal Injury Lawyer Brenda Hollingsworth on CTVMorningLive
As the winter driving accidents start to pile up, Auger Hollingsworth personal injury lawyers founder, Brenda Hollingsworth, spoke to Annette Goerner about safe driving in winter conditions. Did you know? The number one reason our personal injury lawyers hear from at fault drivers who caused a collision is that [...]
It’s Not Big Brother Watching… Just a Private Investigator!
If you’ve been in an accident and begun your injury case, there is a good chance that you will be the subject of some surveillance by a private investigator. When you make a personal injury claim, it is the insurance company’s job to make sure that your story is [...]
Good Driving Music is Quiet Music
When we think of dangerous driving music, you might imagine rock-and-roll (rather than, say, classical opera), but a study out of Memorial University in Newfoundland suggests that the volume, rather than the kind of music, is more important for safety. In the study, any kind of music became distracting right [...]
How to Be a Great Witness
When testifying in an personal injury case, it is important to know how to be a good witness. This may seem as simple as answering questions when asked, and while this is certainly the basics of testifying, being on the witness stand can involve much more than you may [...]
3 Things to Know When Working with an Adjuster
Many people deal directly with an adjuster at the insurance company when injured in an accident to get fair compensation. In a large number of cases, you might not need a lawyer if you have a small injury or if the loss is straightforward. Here are a few things you [...]
Getting Compensation After Snowmobile Accidents in Ontario
Every winter our personal injury lawyers are hired by families of people who have been seriously injured, or who have died, while driving a snowmobile or skidoo in Ontario. As fun as they are, snowmobiles can be dangerous and serious snowmobile accidents happen every single season in Ontario. Auger [...]
Can I Get Sued If I Give Someone COVID-19?
There has been recent media discussion about possible lawsuits against Ontarians who host social gatherings over the holidays. Some news outlets suggest that if a guest contracts COVID-19 after attending your house party, you could be found liable in negligence as the host. Our firm does not recommend breaching [...]
