Bad News for Accident Victims if Police Don’t Attend the Scene
News reports on Saturday suggest that the Ottawa Police Service is planning to reduce its attendance at motor vehicle accident scenes in order to reduce police costs in this area. The plan is, apparently, to have people attend a collision reporting centre. If this plan solidifies, it will be of [...]
Ottawa lawyer: Why do I have to sign so many authorizations?
When new Ottawa personal injury clients sign up with Auger Hollingsworth, they are usually asked to sign a large number of authorizations. Many new clients wonder why we need so many authorizations that are identical or very similar. Authorizations are the documents that give your lawyer permission to contact [...]
Coroner Releases Report on Ontario Bicycle Accident Deaths
The Coroner released a report on Ontario bicycle accident deaths from 2006 to 2010. In particular, the report reviews 129 bicycle deaths during this time period. In addition, the report notes that "in 2009, over 26,000 people in Ontario visited an Emergency Department for treatment of an injury sustained [...]
Why do I need an Ottawa personal injury lawyer?
At our law firm we are regularly reminded why it is vitally important to get legal help early after an Ottawa motor vehicle accident. When you don't, valuable evidence can be lost or forgotten. Recently we were preparing our client for examination for discovery. That is the step in the [...]
Ottawa Judge Awards $6.1 Million After Rollover accident on Highway 401
Ottawa Lawyer - The Honourable Mr. Justice Quigley released his judgment yesterday in our case involving a man in his twenties who suffered a serious spinal cord injury, among other injuries, in a single vehicle rollover accident. He was a passenger in the car. The accident was near Brockville [...]
4 True Facts About Ontario Insurance Claims After a Car Accident
1. An Ottawa auto accident claim is not a get rich quick scheme. Awards of money for pain and suffering are very modest in Ontario. The most severe injuries (think quadriplegia or the worst brain injury) will receive less than $350,000 for pain and suffering. Sometimes injured victims receive [...]
Ottawa Bus Crash Leads to Bylaw Charge
OTTAWA BUS ACCIDENT — Ottawa police have charged a OC Transpo bus driver after an accident that sent a pedestrian to hospital in April 2012. The charge was: "failing to yield the right of way to a pedestrian using an authorized pedestrian crossover." A 32 year old man was hit by [...]
In an Ottawa Accident Without Insurance?
I was injured in an Ottawa accident where I was driving without proper insurance on my car. Can I sue? Even if you did not cause the Ottawa car accident, you cannot usually advance a claim or sue the at-fault party if you were knowingly driving without insurance. Whether or [...]
I was in a serious car accident in Ottawa, what do I do?
In an Ottawa accident? Here are some basic steps to take right away to protect yourself. Get the other driver’s information, including: Name Address, Telephone Vehicle licence plate, make and model Driver’s licence number Other driver’s insurance company and policy number If the other driver tries to deny you any [...]
How to Prevent Motorcycle Accidents and Injuries
Every year in Ottawa and throughout Ontario there are hundreds of motorcycle accidents. Many of these accidents result in serious injury and some are even fatal. Many of these accidents and injuries are avoidable. Knowledge and prevention are key tools in remaining safe when riding a motorcycle. Reasons for [...]
