Ottawa Bicycle Accidents | Ottawa Lawyer

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Have you  been struck by a vehicle while riding your bicycle, while in Ottawa or the surrounding area including Smiths Falls, Perth, Cornwall or elsewhere in Eastern Ontario? You’re not alone.  Looking for an experienced personal injury lawyer?  Maybe we can help. 

When Ontario cyclists are injured in accidents involving vehicles – whether it’s cars, vans, or trucks – they come to the accident and injury lawyers at Auger Hollingsworth to receive the best information and legal assistance.

If you are hit by a car while riding your bicycle in Ontario, you may have a statutory accident benefits claims (SABS) for medical expenses, lost wages, and other benefits.

There’s a good chance that you have a case to make a claim for fair compensation – even if your bicycle accident was a hit-and-run.

Families of people who are killed in bicycle accidents can often claim death benefits under the SABS.

In addition to the SABS, cyclists who are accident victims may be able to bring a claim for damages against the driver who hit them.  In the case of death, a wrongful death claim may be available to the family of survivors.

The lawyers at Auger Hollingsworth can help you initiate and prosecute both your no fault claims and your claims against the at-fault drivers.  Call us at 613 233-4529 or email us at info@ottawalawfirm.ca.

What Types of Accidents Are We Considering?

Catastrophic injuries are frequent outcomes of the interaction between a motor vehicle and a cyclist, because of the difference in size and weight between a bicycle and a car or truck.  Common injuries include:

• Concussions/ Closed Head Injury/ Tramatic Brain Injury
• Spinal Cord Injury, such as paraplegia or quadriplegia
• Fractures such as broken bones
• Back Injuries
• Neck Injuries
• Shoulder Injuries
• Knee injuries
• Scarring or other disfigurement
• Amputation

If you have been injured in an Ottawa bicycle accident, you should contact experienced personal injury lawyers like the lawyers at Auger Hollingsworth immediately.  Email us at info@ottawalawfirm.ca for a free consultation with no obligation.   Our lawyers will start working on your case immediately.  There is so much to do!  We look forward to working with you on your accident case