Ottawa Physiatrists- Who are Ottawa’s Physiatrists
If you have been injured in an accident, your family physician may recommend that you see a physiatrist for a diagnosis and rehab plan for your injuries. If you live in Ottawa, the College of Physicians and Surgeons identifies the available physiatrists as follows: Acharya, Meenaxi Surendra Elisabeth [...]
GCS of 9 or Below as a Basis for Catastrophic Injury After an Ontario Accident
The Ottawa personal injury team at Auger Hollingsworth was recently successful at having our client identified as having suffered a catastrophic injury on the eve of a FSCO arbitration. The insurer had denied that our client was catastrophically injured, despite the fact that she was noted to have suffered [...]
Do I have a Claim after Ottawa OC Transpo Bus Crash?
Ottawa, Wednesday, February 8th. Rush hour traffic was sent into gridlock when two OC Transpo buses collided on the transit way near Tunney’s Pasture and Holland Avenue. Bus route # 61 and bus route # 98 crashed, forcing police and OC Transpo officials to shut down the busy Ottawa bus [...]
How can I get my car insurance company to pay my expenses?
If you have been injured in an Ontario car accident, you may be wondering who will pay for the expenses you incur during your recovery. In many cases, your car insurance company will be able to cover your expenses, but there is a specific process you have to follow [...]
Facebook and Your Ottawa Accident Case
Can information on Facebook be used in your Ontario personal injury case? There has been some recent discussion surrounding the use of an individual’s Facebook page during Ontario personal injury litigation. The question is whether or not an injured person’s Facebook page is relevant to litigation and if [...]
Ontario Car Accident- Justin Bieber’s Grandparents Injured in Single Vehicle Accident
Canadian musician Justin Bieber's grandfather Bruce Dale was sent to hospital with broken ribs after rolling his SUV off a highway and into a ditch. Justin Bieber’s grandmother Diane Dale was a passenger in the Hyundai Santa Fe which slid off a slippery road in Stratford, Ontario. Mrs. Dale [...]
Ottawa Glebe Accident Injures Four People
OTTAWA LAWYER — On January 1, 2012, at 7:30 am a 36-year-old woman suffered serious injuries after an accident between a minivan and a car. The Ottawa car accident occurred at the corner of Bank Street and Isabella Street. One woman was rushed to hospital in serious but stable [...]
Alfred Ontario Car Accident Kills Two
OTTAWA ACCIDENT LAWYER- On January 3, 2012 two people, including an Ottawa man, were killed in a head-on crash involving a tractor trailer on Highway 17. The accident happened near Alfred, Ontario early in the morning. It is reported that a pickup truck and a transport truck collided on the County [...]
Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer Welcomes Skating Helmet Law
OTTAWA PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER- We are very pleased that Ottawa children aged 10 and under will be required to wear helmets during public skating sessions held in City of Ottawa facilities starting January 1, 2012. In a press release accompanying the law's announcement, the City estimated that 5,700 Ottawa children receive medical treatment in emergency rooms, [...]
Best Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer Tips for 2012
Looking for the best tips from a personal injury lawyer in Ottawa? Based on our tremendous success in 2011, we are looking to share our best success strategies for injured people looking for fair compensation. Give the best statement that you can to the police. Most personal injury cases [...]