From Frustration and Worry to Satisfaction and Peace of Mind
How hiring a personal injury lawyer to handle your accident claim will radically change your post-accident experience If you are like most accident victims, your life has been chaos since you were hurt: You are in pain You are rushing to medical appointments Your insurance company is demanding forms and [...]
In an Eastern Ontario motor vehicle accident how am I compensated if I need to be retrained for work?
If you are a victim of an Eastern Ontario motor vehicle accident and you are left unable to perform your work duties, you may need retraining or modified tasks in your job. Any time your livelihood is impacted by an accident, you should look to a personal injury lawyer for advice. The [...]
Winchester Car Accident Hospitalizes Two Men
Two drivers were hospitalized after a morning car accident on April 11, 2013 at about 6 a.m. The accident happened on Highway 31, south of Winchester, between county roads 38 and 43. News reports indicate that both drivers were trapped in their vehicles and that both had serious injuries. The two drivers, [...]
Fatal Car Accident near Carleton Place
A fatal car accident near Carleton Place on March 28, 2013 at 8:45 pm has claimed two lives. The Beckwith Township accident took place on Old Richmond Road near Crooked Side Road. The collision involved a pick-up truck and a small sedan. Tragically, two occupants of the sedan, both [...]
Serious Ottawa Car Accident After Winter Storm
A tragic fatal car accident on the 401 near Prescott killed a 57 year old man this week, according to the Ottawa Citizen. Early reports indicate that the severe winter weather is to blame for the motor vehicle accident which also injured other people. What Happens when Weather Causes [...]
How to Prepare for a Defence Medical Assessment or an Insurer’s Exam
Here are four easy steps to help you get a fair medical assessment by doctors hired by an insurance company in your Ottawa accident case. Be very clear during the medical assessment about what your pain is in terms of how you describe it to the medical assessor. Use words [...]
Woodroffe Ave Pedestrian Accident Injures Ottawa Woman
OTTAWA- The Ottawa intersection of Woodroffe and Medhurst in Ottawa was the scene of a pedestrian accident on December 7, 2012 according to CBC News. A woman is reported to have slipped before being run over by a Dodge Caravan minivan. She suffered serious injuries to her legs before emergency [...]
Driving Anxiety After My Ottawa Car Accident
The screech of tires, the sound of metal hitting metal, the echo of shattering glass, the smell of burnt rubber from hastily braked tires… the aftermath of your Ottawa car accident involves much more than just the physical scars. The memories of a traumatic collision can haunt victims leaving [...]
Wrist Fractures and Car Accidents: A Few Quick Facts
Wrist fractures are a frequent injury in car accidents usually due to the force exerted when sudden impact forces the drivers hand back on the steering wheel. So common are these types of breaks they are designated with the acronym FOOSH, or Fall On Outstretched Hand. Whether it’s a [...]
Should I Ask My Doctor for an MRI?
In the days and weeks following your Ontario car accident, you may have questions about your injuries and the tests recommended by your doctor. Though experts have a series of tests they use to diagnosis patients based on the symptoms and complaints they present with, sometimes we are the [...]
