A lot of injured people come into my office for a free consultation and tell me they had been pondering calling in for months before finally making the decision to call. All that wondering ...why not act? If you are injured and have been thinking about speaking to a lawyer, take [...]

Tips for Teaching Your Kids How to Stay Safe on the Road You are the key to your child’s bike safety. Make sure your children are properly trained and skilled enough to handle a bicycle before giving them free reign of the road. Here are 4 key skills that [...]

Bicycles are considered vehicles and are therefore subject to Ontario traffic law. Understanding bicycle laws, and thinking of your bicycle as a vehicle will help you to avoid an accident. Here are some facts you need to know: Bicycles must stop for red lights and stop signs. Cyclists must [...]

It probably comes as no surprise that a high majority of my clients in pedestrian accidents get injured during periods of high rain or snow. The first thing we think about when we see a rainy forecast ahead is reaching for that umbrella, but did you know that the type [...]

In 2010, the Ontario government made some major changes to auto insurance after caving to pressures from the insurance companies. These changes really hurt accident victims. This Ontario Election make sure to ask your representative what they plan on doing to fix this. Here’s a rundown of the issue: The [...]

Make Sure They Don’t Happen to You! Keep safe! As we head into motorcycle season, freshen up on your motorcycle safety to ensure an injury-free summer. Here are the common causes of motorcycle accidents and how to avoid them: 1. Not Being Seen One of the most common causes [...]

After an accident or major injury, your life can be turned upside down. Dramatic changes in activity level, stress, and your ability to perform daily tasks will all take     a toll on your mental health. On your way to recovery, you’ll probably work with different types of mental health [...]

Getting injured in a car accident is a life-changing event that can have a major impact on your mental health. Here are the effects our personal injury clients experience most often. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) PTSD is an anxiety disorder where someone relives a traumatic or life-threatening event [...]

Let them know this is not okay! What is being proposed? The Ontario government is planning on lowering the interest rate that insurance companies have to pay on your pain and suffering. How will this affect me? The proposal will have a huge impact on accident victims. The current interest rates encourage [...]

Get to Know Your Ontario Personal Injury Medical Team Over the past two weeks, Auger Hollingsworth has been introducing you to the many people who will be involved in your recovery after an accident. So far, we’ve covered how chiropractors and physiotherapists can play a role in your recovery. In this [...]