Settling an Ontario Accident Claim: Ottawa Lawyer
In July of 2008, I was happy for an Ottawa car accident victim whose claim we settled.
Ottawa Lawyer Brenda Hollingsworth Featured in Distinctive Women Magazine
Auger Hollingsworth's founding lawyer Brenda Hollingsworth was honored in May to be featured in Distinctive Women Magazine . Brenda was interviewed for the article earlier this year and was photographed by the very talented Michelle Valberg. Brenda Hollingsworth: Recognizing an Accomplished Ottawa Lawyer There are many fantastic Ottawa women [...]
Slip and Fall Case Study: Marlene
Marlene sustained serious physical and psychological injuries after slipping and falling on an icy sidewalk with no salt, sand or grit. Despite her wearing a sturdy pair of winter boots, as she fell, her legs went in opposite direction and she felt a stretch in her right hip. In the [...]
New book by Ottawa law firm lifts the lid on personal injury industry playbook
Mistakes, myths and missed opportunities: Revealing new book by Ottawa law firm gives Ontarians play-by-play for taking on the system of personal injury claims Road to Recovery (2022) by Brenda Hollingsworth and Richard Auger FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press kit attached Ottawa, ON (January 24th, 2022) – A ‘how-to’ book by [...]
Motor Vehicle Case Study: Chloe
In the early hours of a winter day, Chloe’s husband Scott was pronounced dead in a tragic snowmobile accident after spending several hours drinking at the local pub in Renfrew. At the time of the accident, the couple was happily married with three sons. The family lived comfortably off Scott’s [...]
Tune in and Ask the Expert (Brenda, that is!)
We’re continuing our Ask the Expert series on CTV going into the new year. Don’t forget to tune into CTV Ottawa on these days to ask Brenda a question and learn a little more about personal injury law. Upcoming Ask the Expert Segments: Wednesday, January 12th 2022 [...]
Do you have long COVID-19? What you need to know about making a claim.
With the recent Ontario government announcement that PCR tests will only be available to certain groups, people fearing they may contract long COVID-19 may be discouraged – but they shouldn’t be. True, some insurers are denying claims for inability to work, citing a lack of proof that the patient contracted [...]
From the ground up: What do lawyers actually do to build a case?
Any fan of LA Law knows that lawyers have plenty of meetings, make phone calls and take notes at the start of a case and, voila, 22 minutes of screen time later, the case is resolved. If only it was that easy. The truth is that behind the scenes, lawyers [...]
How do we put a dollar value on your injury? Here’s the scoop.
In Canada, the amount of money you can receive for pain and suffering is capped at just under $400,000, indexed to inflation. But if you are not at the cap because of the nature of your injuries, we research what judges have decided in cases like yours. If there’s any [...]
What are Statutory Accident Benefits and what do they cover
Statutory Accident Benefits, or SABS, pay for expenses related to car accident injuries in Ontario. The coverage pays for health costs NOT covered by OHIP or the government. These benefits offer support to victims recovering from injury and help with related income expenses. The SABS schedule is a form of [...]
