Why should I hire an Ontario lawyer who has a focus in personal injury after my Ontario personal injury accident?
When searching online or in the Yellow Pages for an Ontario lawyer after your Ontario personal injury accident, a large pool of potential lawyers will be available. However, not all lawyers have a focus on personal injury cases. The Ottawa personal injury lawyers at Brenda Hollingsworth’s office get asked [...]
When should I call the Police after an Ontario motor vehicle accident?
After suffering a motor vehicle accident in Ottawa there are many things going through your mind. Many people wonder when they should call the Police to the scene. Is it only when there is significant damage to the car, or are there other considerations to keep in mind?If you have [...]
Should I hire an Ottawa personal injury lawyer for my Ottawa accident?
The benefits of hiring an Ottawa personal injury lawyer for your Ottawa accident. An increasing number of personal injury lawyers from big cities are advertising in Ottawa. You might be wondering why you should hire an Ottawa personal injury lawyer after your Ottawa accident. These accidents include a motor vehicle [...]
How to Prepare for a Defence Medical Assessment or an Insurer’s Exam
Here are four easy steps to help you get a fair medical assessment by doctors hired by an insurance company in your Ottawa accident case. Be very clear during the medical assessment about what your pain is in terms of how you describe it to the medical assessor. Use words [...]
Ottawa Man Injured When his Nissan lands in Rideau Canada
On November 8, 2012, a man in his twenties ended up in the Ottawa hospital after his car dropped into the Rideau Canal shortly after 4 am at Colonel By Drive between the Heron Road Bridge and University Drive. The Ottawa Citizen reports that the driver's Nissan Altima slid about 25 metres across the grass, hit a [...]
Why is Hiring an Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer Better Than Handling the Case on Your Own?
Finding an Ottawa personal injury lawyer in the wake of your Ontario car accident can be a daunting task. After all, putting the outcome of your personal injury case in someone else’s hands requires a lot of trust and faith that the result will be in your best interest. [...]
The Most Dangerous Intersections in Ottawa
According to an article in the August 18th edition of The Ottawa Citizen, a recently released city report names the intersection at Riverside Drive and Hunt Club Road the most dangerous in Ottawa. With 53 crashes reported in 2011, Riverside/Hunt Club has the highest number of collisions of any [...]
Ottawa lawyer: Why do I have to sign so many authorizations?
When new Ottawa personal injury clients sign up with Auger Hollingsworth, they are usually asked to sign a large number of authorizations. Many new clients wonder why we need so many authorizations that are identical or very similar. Authorizations are the documents that give your lawyer permission to contact [...]
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 Bus Crash Leads to Bylaw Charge
OTTAWA BUS ACCIDENT — Ottawa police have charged a OC Transpo bus driver after an accident that sent a pedestrian to hospital in April 2012. The charge was: "failing to yield the right of way to a pedestrian using an authorized pedestrian crossover." A 32 year old man was hit by [...]
