Does Your Ontario Car Insurance Protect You in a Bike Accident?
Most cyclists probably don’t think about the need for insurance in the event that they get into an accident with a motor vehicle. In fact, it is very important to have the appropriate automobile insurance if you plan on cycling regularly. Car insurance is what will protect you if [...]
Traumatic Brain Injury After a Bicycle Accident
While many Ottawa bicycle accidents result in minor injuries such as sprained wrists, road rash and scrapes and bruises, some cyclists can be seriously injured. If a cyclist is in an accident with a motor vehicle they can sustain severe and potentially life-threatening injuries. It is important to be aware [...]
Spinal Cord Injury After an Ontario Bicycle Accident
Understanding the Severity of Spinal Cord Injuries in Ontario Cyclists One of the most serious injuries an Ottawa cyclist can sustain is spinal cord injury. Like head trauma, damage to the spinal cord is severe and can certainly be life-altering. Because the spinal cord is responsible for transmitting signals from [...]
Fatal Bicycle Accidents in Ontario
While we like to think about bicycle riding as a fun and care-free activity, the reality is that some bicycle accidents are so severe that they result in the death of the cyclist. In such cases, the individual’s family is entitled to make a fatality claim for their loss. In [...]
Compensation after an Ottawa bike accident
If you have recently been injured in an Ottawa bicycle accident, you may be wondering what kinds of compensation you may be entitled to. Many people believe that the only compensation you can receive is monetary reimbursement for medical expenses. This is in fact, not the case. There are [...]
Should I hire a personal injury lawyer for my Ontario bicycle accident case?
Some Ottawa bicycle accidents are minor, resulting in a few scrapes and bruises. In these cases, there is generally no reason to pursue legal action. However, if your injuries are serious and have the potential to cost you thousands of dollars, you should seriously think about hiring a [...]
Two motorcyclists killed
OTTAWA ACCIDENT LAWYER - A prominent resident of Cornwall, Ontario, Doug Randlett died on Thursday, June 16, 2011, while riding his motorcycle in the north end of Cornwall. He was hit by a turning pickup truck. The intersection where he was struck has been described as "particularly dangerous" according to [...]
What you need to know about Ontario bicycle laws
ONTARIO ACCIDENT LAWYER - If you have recent been in an Ontario bicycle accident, you likely have many questions about where to go from here. You may be asking yourself, “who is at fault for the accident?”, “which laws apply to my situation?”, “how do I go about seeking [...]
How to teach your child important bicycle skills
OTTAWA INJURY LAWYER -- As Ottawa personal injury lawyers we frequently come across individuals who were injured in car accidents, slip and falls or in a workplace situation, but often the most heartbreaking cases are those that involve injured children. While we can’t protect our children from every harm, [...]
Ottawa Car Accident: St. Laurent and Conroy
OTTAWA- A man was sent to hospital in serious but stable condition after a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of St Laurent Blvd. and Conroy Road on Thursday afternoon. Crews were called to the intersection just before 5 p.m on Thursday, June 2, 2011. The collision involved an SUV and [...]
