Fatal Accident Near Carlsbad Springs

Carlsbad Springs–  Sadly, a 78-year old woman died in a serious motor vehicle accident near Carlsbad Springs on Sunday, November 25, 2012.  The fatal car accident involved two cars at the intersection of Devine and Frontier Roads.

The accident happened around 5 p.m.  Read more about the motor vehicle accident in this CBC article: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/story/2012/11/26/ottawa-fatal-crash-carlsbad-springs.html

Steps to Take After a Fatal Accident

After a fatal motor vehicle accident, a family member should apply for no fault benefits (statutory accident benefits), usually through the accident victim’s own car insurance.  There is a death benefit that will be paid to dependants, regardless of who was at fault for the accident.

There is also insurance coverage to help pay for funeral costs up to a set amount.  An Ottawa personal injury lawyer can help you access these benefits and make sure your family receives all the benefits.

If the person who died in the accident was not at fault for the motor vehicle accident, family members may also have personal injury claims.  Compensation is available for loss of care, guidance and companionship and also for the deceased person’s loss of income and loss of household services.  An experienced personal injury lawyer can help you bring a fatal accident claim.

At Auger Hollingsworth Professional Corporation, we regularly represent family members who have lost loved ones in tragic car accidents.  Our initial consultation is always free.  If you are looking for information after a fatal motor vehicle accident, call Auger Hollingsworth at 613 233-4529.  We will help you through this difficult time.

About the Author: Brenda Hollingsworth

Brenda Hollingsworth co-founded Ottawa’s Auger Hollingsworth in 2005 with her husband Richard Auger. Together, their mission was to create a personal injury law firm for Eastern Ontario that is unrivalled in the province for customer service and legal expertise. Brenda was named an Ottawa Business Journal Forty Under 40 award recipient and took home the Women’s Business Network’s Businesswoman of the Year award in the Professional category. She was also recognized as one of Ottawa Life Magazine’s “Top 50 People in the Capital.” She is often quoted as an expert and has appeared in media outlets such as CTV, The Globe and Mail, National Post, Ottawa Citizen, Sun Media, CBC, Toronto Star, Montreal Gazette, CFRA and many legal publications.

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