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 [...]
Brenda Hollingsworth Chosen as One of Canada’s Top Female Entrepreneurs
Ottawa, CANADA – September 18th, 2014. Ottawa Lawyer Brenda Hollingsworth has been chosen as one of Canada’s Top Female Entrepreneurs by PROFIT/Chatelaine W100. This year, Ms. Hollingsworth, co-owner and head of the personal injury practice at Auger Hollingsworth Professional Corporation, ranked 88th in the 16th annual W100 ranking of Canada’s [...]
Mind the money! Keep all receipts after a car accident in Ontario
The Paper Trail: Essential Steps After an Accident After an accident it’s important to have a paper trail. A couple ways to do this are to make sure the police are called after your accident so a police report gets filled out, to visit your doctors so your injuries [...]
