Ontario Accident Lawyer: Seat Belts Save Lives
Ottawa Personal InjuryLawyer-- According to Ottawa Police Service, 24 people died in Ottawa between 2004 and 2008 because they were not wearing seatbelts. An additional 346 were injured as a result of not wearing a seatbelt. Fifty-seven of those who were hurt had life-threatening injuries. In April 2010, Ottawa police will [...]
Ottawa Injury Lawyer | School Bus and Transit Bus Accidents
As personal injury lawyers, we regularly see bus and school bus accidents. Every fall, 800 000 Ontario students once again start taking the bus to school every day – and that’s not counting the large number who use public transit to get there. With that many buses on the road, [...]
Should You Call An Injury Lawyer Right After An Accident?
If you are in a serious accident, calling an Ottawa personal injury lawyer may not be your top priority. Plus, you may get good advice from a hospital social worker or friend telling you not settle your injury case too soon, before the extent of your injuries are known. [...]
Ottawa Injury Lawyer on /A\ Morning Show | Accident Questions
We had great questions on this week's appearance on "Ask the Expert" on /A\ Channel's /A\ Morning show. Check out the intro video where we talking about personal injury claims in general here. We answer viewer's questions about their injuries in this clip And this clip. If you like the [...]
Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer Honoured
Last night, Auger Hollingsworth's Ottawa personal injury lawyer Brenda Hollingsworth was honoured with the award from Ottawa's Women's Business Network for Businesswoman of the Year- Professional Category. Here is some of the press: The Ottawa Business Journal: http://www.obj.ca/Local/2010-04-30/article-1045719/Businesswomen-of-the-Year-revealed-at-gala/1 Metro Ottawa: http://www.metronews.ca/ottawa/local/article/515478--women-in-business-honoured
Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyers – Bicycle – Car Accidents
As Ottawa personal injury lawyers who see a lot of bicycle accidents, this initiative impresses us. On July 19, 2009, Ottawa resident, Perth native and Carleton University social work student Hilary McNamee was struck by a van, along with four other cyclists, on March Road in Kanata. A year later [...]
Ottawa Lawyer- Aggressive Drivers Cause Accidents
Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer-- Even if you are the safest driver on the road, there is always the chance that you will encounter other drivers who are aggressive and who can pose a potential threat to your well-being. Because of this reality, it is necessary to keep yourself informed [...]
Ottawa Injury Lawyer: Avoiding Ottawa Drunk Driving Accidents
As an Ottawa personal injury lawyer, I know that alcohol-related car accidents in Ottawa over the winter holidays are serious. The Ontario government has agreed to provide $50,081.34 to fund this year's RIDE program. The RIDE program provides impaired driving spot checks on Ontario roads, including in Ottawa. This is the [...]
What can I expect when I call a personal injury lawyer for the first time?
All Ontario personal injury law firms operate differently, but you can likely expect a similar experience the first time you call or drop by a personal injury law office. The first time you call the office, you are unlikely to speak directly to a lawyer. A Law Clerk or [...]
Ottawa Lawyer: Cycling Accidents / Pedestrian Accidents
Traffic issues are a big concern for the personal injury lawyers in our Ottawa law firm. Check out these excerpts from the press release by the Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF). TIRF’s mission is to reduce traffic-related deaths and injuries. The press release gives the most current statistics for serious traffic [...]
