Ottawa Motorcycle Accident Lawyer Information
With its beautiful landscape and long winding roads,Ontario has long been a popular motorcycling area. Unfortunately, every year thousands of motorcycle collisions are reported, many involving serious injuries and death to drivers and passengers. The Ministry of Transportation (MOT) of Ontario compiles and reports 10 year statistical studies of [...]
What Should I Wear to Examination for Discovery in an Accident Case?
If you are ever in an Ottawa accident, you may have to take part in an examination for discovery as part of your legal proceedings. Understanding what this process entails and knowing how to present yourself can help you achieve success in your lawsuit. What is an Examination for [...]
Catastrophic Injury? What is a Catastrophic Injury? Ontario Accident Lawyer
In the context of a motor vehicle accident, including a car-pedestrian, car-bicycle, motorcycle or truck accident, the term "catastrophic injury" has a very specific meaning. When you are injured in a motor vehicle accident in Ontario, you are entitled to statutory accident benefits. These benefits are usually paid by your [...]
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 [...]
Ottawa Injury Lawyer: Understanding the Glasgow Coma Scale
Ottawa Injury Lawyer: Understanding the Glasgow Coma Scale If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) in Ottawa, you may have heard of the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS), which is a system used by doctors to evaluate and diagnose the symptoms associated with [...]
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 Personal Injury Lawyer’s Secrets to a Successful Discovery
While the legal process can be overwhelming and challenging for someone who has recently suffered a personal injury, it should be comforting to know that there are a few things you can do to make your experience more positive. Navigating the Legal Process with the Right Ontario Injury Lawyer [...]
Plantagenet woman Dies in car accident on County Road 17
OTTAWA LAWYER - Ontario Provincial Police have identified Thérèse Laframboise, age 76, of Plantagenet as the victim of a fatal car accident on County Road 17 east of Ottawa. The accident occurred on January 11, 2012, in the afternoon, west of the Highway 34 overpass in ChamplainTownship. It is reported that [...]
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 [...]
