Ottawa Child Accident Lawyer | Does My Child Have A Case?

The answer to this question depends on two things:

  1. Can you establish that someone else was negligent? This means was the accident someone else’s fault, either because they broke the law or because they did something that a reasonable person would consider unsafe and would not do.AND
  2. Was your child injured in the accident?

For an accident involving a vehicle, your child has to prove that he or she suffered “serious and permanent injuries”. This a legal test. Do not assume you know  what it means without getting a legal opinion. Plus, even if your child does not meet the serious and permanent threshold, your child may have other financial losses that can still be claimed. The fact is that unfortunately, Ontario has a very complicated insurance regime.

The serious and permanent threshold does not apply to injuries that are not due to a motor vehicle accident

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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