What can I expect during my Eastern Ontario examination for discovery?
What you can expect during your Eastern Ontario examination for discovery. When a victim of an Eastern Ontario personal injury receives a Notice of Examination it can be nerve-wracking. There is a lot that happens during discovery. Clients ask the Ottawa personal injury lawyers at Brenda Hollingsworth’s office what [...]
WSIAT Tribunal Preserves Car Accident Victim’s Right to Sue
The Workplace Safety Insurance Appeals Tribunal released a 29-page decision today preserving our client's right to sue for damages for compensation following a single vehicle accident where she was the passenger. Our client had advanced a claim for compensation. In addition to defending the claim, the insurance company for the [...]
Ottawa Judge Awards $6.1 Million After Rollover accident on Highway 401
Ottawa Lawyer - The Honourable Mr. Justice Quigley released his judgment yesterday in our case involving a man in his twenties who suffered a serious spinal cord injury, among other injuries, in a single vehicle rollover accident. He was a passenger in the car. The accident was near Brockville [...]
Why Many Ontario Personal Injury Cases Settle for Too Little
Are You Getting What You Deserve for Your Ottawa Accident Case? Individuals who have suffered serious personal injury due to an Ontario accident should receive fair compensation for their pain and suffering. Unfortunately, many personal injury cases settle for much less than they should. While the law and legal [...]
Does Your Ontario Car Insurance Protect You in a Bike Accident?
Most cyclists probably don’t think about the need for insurance in the event that they get into an accident with a motor vehicle. In fact, it is very important to have the appropriate automobile insurance if you plan on cycling regularly. Car insurance is what will protect you if [...]
Do you need a lawyer after a bicycle accident in Ontario?
If you have been injured in an Ontario bicycle accident, you may want to consider hiring legal representation. In many instances, injured cyclists are able to file a claim for the injuries they sustained in a bicycle-motor vehicle accident. Filing a claim can be complicated so having the right lawyer [...]
Ottawa Dog Bite Lawyer: What you need to know about Dog Bites
What you should know about dog bite injuries: types and treatment While many dogs are docile friendly animals, some are more easily provoked and unpredictable. Every year in Ottawa, we hear about individuals getting injured after an encounter with a dog. Sometimes such incidents are difficult to avoid if [...]
Burn injuries after an Toronto accident | Lawyer Ontario
What an Toronto lawyer can tell you about burn accidents While burns can be caused by a number of different Toronto accidents, Ontario personal injury cases most often involve burns incurred during a car accident. If you have suffered a burn injury due to an Toronto car accident you may [...]
Amputation after an Ottawa accident | Ontario Lawyer
Ottawa Lawyer-- Amputations due to an accident in Ontario can occur in two ways. Some accidents are so severe that the accidental amputation of a limb occurs during the accident. This is often referred to as traumatic amputation. On the other hand, some injuries incurred in Ottawa accidents are so [...]
If I sign a release after my Ottawa accident, can I still sue?
Ontario Lawyer -- If you were involved in an Ottawa accident, you may have heard about a document called release of liability. Signing a release of liability after an Ottawa accident means that you settle your case out of court and that you will be unable to sue for the [...]
