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 [...]
What Should I Wear to Examination for Discovery in an Accident Case?
If you are ever in an Ottawa accident, you may have to take part in an examination for discovery as part of your legal proceedings. Understanding what this process entails and knowing how to present yourself can help you achieve success in your lawsuit. What is an Examination for [...]
What if I am in an Ottawa Accident and Not Wearing My Seat Belt?
It is widely accepted that seat belts can help prevent or reduce injury in the event of a car accident. Further, wearing a seat belt while driving or riding in a vehicle is mandatory across Canada, and failing to do so is considered a punishable offence. Consequently, there are [...]
5 Factors that Affect the Value of Your Ontario Accident Case
If you are like most of our Ottawa accident clients, you are very keen to know how much your accident case is worth. Who can blame you? You are going through this stressful legal process, it makes sense that you want to know whether your case is worthwhile. Unfortunately, [...]
Gap In Ontario Insurance Law Hurts Orphans, and Others
Kudos to Ottawa Citizen writer Joanne Chianello for her excellent article about the gap in Ontario auto insurance that robs deserving accident victims of insurance coverage because of criminal acts by the driver who caused the accident. Read it here: Ontario Insurance Law Gap Article In the article, Ms. [...]
CBC News Interviews Personal Injury Lawyer Brenda Hollingsworth
OTTAWA ACCIDENT LAWYER - Days after the explosion at Mother Teresa High School in Orleans tragically killed one student, CBC News turned to personal injury lawyer Brenda Hollingsworth for comment on the investigation into the accident. Watch the video here.
Ottawa Train Accident Lawyer | Ontario Injury Lawyer
Can an Ottawa train accident lawyer help you? Whether it is VIA Rail’s passenger trains or cargo trains, trains are an important and dangerous part of Ottawa’s traffic landscape. When there are problems with train maintenance, track control or when reckless drivers try to beat the train across the tracks, [...]
If I sign a release after my Ottawa accident, can I still sue?
Ontario Lawyer -- If you were involved in an Ottawa accident, you may have heard about a document called release of liability. Signing a release of liability after an Ottawa accident means that you settle your case out of court and that you will be unable to sue for the [...]
Determine the value of your Ottawa personal injury case | Lawyer
Ottawa Lawyer -- If you have recently been in an accident in Ottawa and are thinking of pursuing a personal injury case, you are likely wondering how much financial compensation you may be entitled to. A number of factors are at play when trying to determine the value of a [...]
How to be a great witness for an Ottawa personal injury case
Ontario Lawyer -- When testifying in an Ottawa personal injury case, it is important to know how to be a good witness. This may seem as simple as answering questions when asked by a lawyer, and while this is certainly the basics of testifying, being on the witness stand in [...]
