Ottawa Injury Lawyer: Preventing Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a serious injury, typically caused by a severe blow to the head. TBI has many different symptoms and can cause a wide variety of problems and disabilities for those affected. While TBI cannot always be completely cured, and while the recovery process can be long [...]
Ottawa Lawyer: Ottawa Cyclist Struck By Alleged Drunk Driver
OTTAWA- On February 2, 2012, an Ottawa cyclist was hit by a car driven by, what some witnesses claim was, a drunk driver. The 31 year old cyclist was riding in Ottawa on Carling Avenue near Archibald St. when he was struck. He was rushed to hospital with critical head [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
Avoid Backyard Pool Accidents: Ottawa Lawyer
OTTAWA LAWYER-- While on vacation we stumbled across a display by a community group in Florida that was advocating increased safety around backyard pools. Of course backyard pools are extremely common in Florida but they are increasingly common in eastern Ontario Water Watcher Lanyard particularly with the availability [...]
Ottawa Driver Travelling by Car in The U.S.?
We had a fabulous trip this summer, driving to Florida and then back along the Eastern United States. Before we went, we did what all Ontarians should do before a US driving trip. We called our auto insurer to check our insurance coverage. Yes, it sounds a little uptight. But [...]
Ottawa Injury Lawyer | Guide to Hiring a Great Lawyer
We came across this great little book, written by a non-lawyer, that outlines what injured victims should look for when they are choosing a personal injury lawyer.
Ottawa Spinal Cord Injury Lawyer: What is a Life Care Plan?
OTTAWA PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER - If your Ottawa spinal cord injury lawyer is pursuing a claim for compensation on your behalf following a spinal cord injury or other serious injury, they will probably obtain a life care plan, also known as a future care costs report. A life care [...]
Discovery and the Ottawa Car Accident Victim
Most personal injury lawyers will tell you that many cases are won or lost at examination for discovery. This is the part of the case where you are asked questions, under oath, by the opposing lawyer.
Ottawa Brain Injury Lawyer: Suffered a Brain Injury in Ottawa?
Have you suffered a traumatic brain injury in an accident caused by someone's negligence? Ottawa personal injury lawyer and brain injury lawyer Brenda Hollingsworth has posted some valuable information for brain injury victims.
