Motor Vehicle Accident Case Study: Danielle
Danielle was only sixteen when she was severely injured while riding the bus on her way home from school. The school bus driver abruptly applied the brakes, projecting Danielle into the front windshield. Her head cracked the windshield on impact. Later that night, paramedics came to Danielle’s house and brought [...]
Why we “stay in our lane” when it comes to advertising
You’re in traffic, stuck between a pickup truck in front of you and a city bus behind. As you tap your steering wheel in annoyance, you think about the five-foot-wide ad you saw plastered across the side of the bus earlier, extolling the skills of a personal injury lawyer [...]
Auger Hollingsworth in the Community: Weekend Getaway in Chelsea Raffle
Auger Hollingsworth is proud to sponsor the Perley Rideau Veterans' Health Centre Foundation's "Exclusive Luxury Weekend Raffle." The raffle offers you a chance to win a relaxing, exclusive, luxurious weekend getaway for you and seven girlfriends in Chelsea, Quebec, during Gatineau Park's stunning fall colour change. The raffle winner [...]
Tax Credits Grants to Help With Your Renovation
After an injury, many of our clients require modifications to their houses to make them more accessible. These modifications are essential for maintaining our clients' to maintain their lifestyles and independence. However, these home renovations can be costly. The following article, reprinted by permission from Kyla Cullain of BuildAble.ca, [...]
10 Things You Can Send Your Personal Injury Lawyer Right Now to Increase the Value of Your Case
Following an injury, there are probably a lot of questions going through your head. Contacting the lawyers of Auger Hollingsworth can help you get some peace of mind. One of the first things your lawyer will likely ask to help build your case is to provide all the documentation you [...]
New Rules for Contingency Fees
Most people who hire personal injury lawyers choose to pay a percentage of the settlement to the law firm rather than paying an hourly rate. This is known as a contingency fee. Your contract with the law firm is called a contingency fee agreement. Starting July 1, 2021, the Law [...]
Meet Our Star Associate Lawyer: Calla Rose
Associate lawyer, Calla Rose, is a shining example of a woman who embraces the legal profession with determination and zeal. In 2019, while running her busy practice, she went on maternity leave and completed her LLM with top marks during that period. Upon returning to her practice – with [...]
June Ends with Two Positive Decisions for Personal Injury Clients
It’s easy to be jaded as a personal injury lawyer in Ontario. Between 2010 and 2018, there were 17 changes made to auto insurance in our province and 16 of them made life worse, not better, for accident victims. Tort insurers have taken rigid positions on negotiation of smaller cases [...]
Motor Vehicle Accident Case Study: Stephen
Stephen, a husband and father in his late 20s, had been drinking at a bar with a friend. Afterwards, he got in the car with his friend. His friend was intoxicated and crashed the car into a cement wall. When police arrived, they found Stephen bleeding profusely. He showed signs [...]
A Tribute to Dads
Honoring Fathers Who Persevere for Their Children Every client who walks through our door has a story to tell and had a life before an accident changed everything. This month, and on June 20th in particular, we honour the fathers who have suffered serious injuries but have persevered for [...]
