Bill 15 Passes Third Reading- Bad News for Ontarians
On November 20th, the Ontario legislature passed a bill aimed at lowering the interest rate insurance companies have to pay on your pain and suffering. See Bill: http://www.ontla.on.ca/web/bills/bills_detail.do?locale=en&Intranet=&BillID=3007 Prior to the passing of this Bill, interest rates encouraged insurers to settle cases in a timely manner. Now, there is no [...]
Cantley Teenager Killed After Hit by Two Vehicles
A 17-year old female student died early on October 14 after being hit by two vehicles on Highway 307 near Rue Cardinal. The crash, which occurred near Cantley involved a young woman thought to be a student at CEGEP de l’Outaouais. The teen was hit by a pickup truck, which [...]
Bank Street Dump Truck Collision Causes Critical Injuries
Early in the morning on October 14th police were notified of a major collision on Bank Street and Isabella Street. According to reports, a dump truck sideswiped another vehicle at the intersection. The driver of the dump truck and the woman in the other vehicle were transported to the [...]
Auger Hollingsworth’s Leading Lawyers Chosen Among Ottawa Life Magazine Top 25 People in the Capital
This month Brenda Hollingsworth and Richard Auger were featured in Ottawa Life Magazine’s Special Issue on The Top 25 People in the Capital. These leading lawyers even came in at number 2! Here’s what features writer Marie Waine had to say: Brenda Hollingsworth & Richard Auger: Legal Power Couple [...]
School bus injuries in Ontario
One of the most common ways for children to commute to and from school is by school bus. Of those who bus, the two most common ways children are injured on busses is either through an automobile collision or commotion on the bus. If there is a traffic collision, [...]
Playing it safe: Playground safety tips for children in Ontario
Once your commute is planned, and your child is safe at school, the next thing to consider is playground safety. Here are three things to consider: Play Structure Injuries: Common Accidents on School Property One of the most common accidents that happen on school property is play structure injury. [...]
3 Safety Tips For Your Child’s Commute
Whether your children walks, bikes, or take the school bus, it’s always a good idea to review their commute with them to make sure they’re both following the rules of the road and staying safe on their way to school. The responsibility of keeping our kids safe is a group [...]
Update: Transportation Safety Board says bus in VIA rail train collision was travelling over the speed limit
Investigations by the Transportation Safety Board into the OC Transpo bus that collided with a VIA Rail train last September in Ottawa killing 6 and injuring others have found that the bus was travelling over the speed limit at the time of the crash. Aside from speed, it was also [...]
Ontario Guide to Dog Bites: What to do and who to call
What do you do when man’s best friend bites? Get to know your Dog Owners’ Liability Act! In this article we cover some dog bite basics and answer some of your most frequently asked questions. What you need to know as a dog owner In Ontario we have the Dog [...]
Rollover Accident on Blair Road at the 417 Overpass
Vehicle rollover accidents are among the most serious car accidents we see at Auger Hollingsworth. Whether it's a single vehicle accident or a rollover following a collision between two vehicles, it is rare for the driver and passengers in these serious accidents to all escape unharmed. Saturday, September 20, 2014 [...]
