Child Brain Injury Lawyer in Ottawa – What to do and expect…
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Brain Injury / Head Injury on February 8th, 2010
Ottawa Brain Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth explains what to expect if your child suffers from a traumatic brain injury in Ontario.
As a parents, we all do anything in our power to protect our children from harm, but we can’t protect them from everything. What would you do if your child suffered a serious personal injury from an accident? It could be that your child was in a serious accident and suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) What would you do?
The following are some of the things you can do and expect if your child has suffered a Brain Injury…
Injury to children, especially personal injury to the brain, is very serious and can be even more serious then similar brain injury to an adult accident victim because their small bodies are still developing and a traumatic brain injury (TBI) can cause disabilities in their functions, movements, speech or thought development process. If you suspect that child has suffered a brain injury your first step is to get medical help. Talk to your doctor; preferably a pediatrician-although they seem to be hard to find these days. If possible, find a doctor that specializes in children and one experienced in children brain injury. You may need the help of a neurology or neurological psychiatric specialist who can explain to you all of the facts regarding treatment options, surgery, and rehabilitation for a child brain injury. From there, you will know your options and how best to help a children brain injury.
A personal injury claim that involves a Traumatic Brain Injury is a highly specialized area and requires an experienced Ontario brain injury lawyer. I’m not going to lie to you. Your plate is full and it may be overwhelming but if your child suffered a brain injury due to someone else’s negligence you need the help of an Ottawa personal injury lawyer, more specifically an Ottawa brain injury lawyer. An Ottawa personal injury lawyer or Ottawa brain injury lawyer will seek compensation for you and your child to assist in recovery.
The difficulty with a brain injury is that it is often an “invisible injury”. This becomes even more difficult when it is a child brain injury, as often times the child is too young to verbalize their symptoms. A traumatic brain injury is often times a life altering personal injury and requires ongoing medical treatments and care. That is why it is particularly important that one receives adequate compensation for future years to come and this is where an experienced Ottawa brain injury lawyer is critical. Your Ottawa brain injury lawyer will be able to help you with not only securing your financial future, they can help you develop the life care plan. You owe it to yourself and your child to speak to the right Ottawa brain injury lawyer and do this properly. Your child has been through enough. You have been through enough.
David Hollingsworth has been an Ottawa personal injury lawyer for well over a decade and has helped countless numbers of Ottawa brain injury victims get the help they needed. David is an Ottawa brain injury lawyer who understands what needs to be done to help those with a brain injury and has a very high success rate doing so. Call for a free consultations 613 978-9549 or 613 237-4922 or visit www.ottawainjury.ca. You owe it to yourself.
Ottawa accidents and black ice. Lawyer- avoiding personal injury.
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Car Accidents, Ottawa Injury and Accidents, Ottawa Resources, safety on February 6th, 2010
As an Ottawa personal injury lawyer, I have a large number of my car accident victims come to me and describe their Ottawa car accident or Ontario car accident. In the last month, there have been an incredible number of Ottawa car accidents due the ice conditions here in Ottawa and in Eastern Ontario. I know it’s obvious, but my goal here is to remind everyone the dangers of icy roads while driving in an attempt to avoid further Ottawa accidents and Ontario accidents as well as reduce the number of Ottawa accidents and Ontario accidents resulting in personal injury. “It goes without saying…If the roads are slick with icy roadways, drivers need to be extra cautious to avoid car accidents and personal injury.” “What makes it tricky is that black ice is very difficult to see,” says David Hollingsworth, Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer. “Before you know it, an icy road can cause cars and vehicles to lose control, which often results in cars spinning around or out of their lane and colliding with other cars or objects. The result is often serious personal injury or can even result in death.”
When people can’t see the ice, they think it’s not there…but IT CAN BE !!! “Most accident victims don’t notice the ice on the road until it is too late,” says the Ottawa personal injury lawyer. “You have to automatically assume that if there is a chill in the air, there may be ice, SO… slow down in order to possibly avoid a car accident.” It’s just common sense, but we all need reminders because with life being as busy and hectic as it is, we often just get in the car and think about where we need to go and how to get there on time..”
For over 12 years, David Hollingsworth has been on Ottawa personal injury lawyer, specializing in Ottawa accidents and Ontario accidents. David’s personal injury practice focuses on Ottawa and Ontario accident victims of motor vehicle accidents, slip and fall accidents resulting in personal injury, Ontario Accident Benefits Insurance Claims, Ontario Sexual Assault Claims, Ottawa, Ontario Serious Injury Law Suits, and other Civil Litigation matters. Ottawa and Ontario – Free Consultations. For more information, call 613 978-9549 or 613 237-4922 ext 203 or visit www.ottawainjury.ca
Ottawa personal injury lawyer reports on Ottawa ski accident that results in death.
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Ottawa Injury and Accidents, wrongful death on February 4th, 2010
Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth -I am so upset to report that another fatal ski accident has occurred in the Ottawa area. Sadly, today, an 11-year-old girl on a school ski trip was killed when she hit a tree at Calabogie Peaks Resort. Eventhough the girl was wearing a helmet, she still suffered critical personal injury. Paramedics attempted to save her before she was airlifted to CHEO, where she succumbed to her personal injury. My thoughts are with the family of this young girl at this extremely sad time. What a tragedy. For more information, visit www.ottawainjury.ca
Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, David Hollingsworth
Ottawa accident results in 3 victims with personal injury. Ottawa Lawyer shares…
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Car Accidents, Ottawa Injury and Accidents on February 3rd, 2010
Ottawa accident results in serious personal injury for 3 accident victims, including a baby. I wish them the very best for a speedy and full recovery. They will be in my thoughts.
–David Hollingsworth, Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer
Late this morning, an Ottawa garbage truck was involved in an accident with a car. The impact from the garbage truck was so hard, that it turned the truck on it’s side and ended up demolishing the car by splitting it in half. 3 people were sent to an Ottawa hospital, which includes a baby. The Ottawa accident occurred close to the intersection of Hunt Club and Conroy Road. The driver of the truck was sent to an Ottawa hospital with a head and neck. He is currently in serious, but thankfully stable condition. The driver of the car remains in serious condition in an Ottawa hospital. She is being treated for a fractured pelvis, fractured leg, as well as internal injury. Her baby (3 months) was treated for an abrasion to her forehead and is currently under assessment and observation. Thank goodness, she was properly positioned in her car seat.
If you were involved in an Ontario accident or Ottawa accident and have questions about your rights and options, it is in your best interest to call a reputable Ottawa, Ontario personal injury lawyer for a free consultation. An Ottawa personal injury lawyer will be able to walk you through the legal process as it relates to accidents and personal injury. Visit www.ottawainjury.ca for more information or call 613 978-9549.
-David Hollingsworth, Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer
Ottawa Car Accidents statistics up 2009.
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Car Accidents, Ottawa Injury and Accidents on February 3rd, 2010
Ottawa personal injury lawyer – David Hollingsworth Ottawa, Ontario car accidents on the rise ! Ottawa car accidents are on the up and as a result Ottawa Firefighters are responding. There has been an increase in car accidents resported in Ottawa. According to statistics reported on CFRA news, Ottawa Firefighters have responded to 69-hundred calls in the last 3 months of 2009, which is up from 66-hundred in the same period in 2008. City Council indicated that the increase in Ottawa accidents is partially due to a 20% increase in car accident responses from July-September.
Just a reminder Ottawa- Please drive safely out there..If you have been involved in an Ottawa or Ontario car accident, you may need an Ottawa personal injury lawyer or Ontario personal injury lawyer who specializes in Ottawa and Ontario accidents and insurance claims. Free consultations, visit www.ottawainjury.ca or call 613 978-9549
Ottawa Spinal Cord Injury: Rene Faucher, hockey accident -University of Ottawa
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Ottawa Injury and Accidents, Ottawa Spinal Cord Injury on February 2nd, 2010
Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth : Most of you have probably heard by now the very sad news about Rene Faucher. If you haven’t a few weeks ago, he caught a rut in the ice at the University of Ottawa and went head first into the boards at a pick up hockey game. The result is now he’s paralyzed from the chest down with at least a year of rehab in the hospital and no long-term disability insurance to help his family. Rene and his wife Dianne Douglas have three young children under the age of 5. The community has been rallying together to raise funds to support the family at this incredibly difficult time. One of the latest initiatives is with the The Ottawa 67’s Hockey Club. The Ottawa 67’s will donate 50% of revenue from this week’s online and box office ticket sales to a trust fund in Rene’s name to support rehabilitation and living expenses for Dianne and the three children. You can support Rene Faucher and his family by attending this Sunday’s game against the Guelph Storm. you can order tickets at www.Ottawa67s.com and click on the René Faucher Fundraising icon. You may also order by telephone (613.232.6767) or simply show up on Sunday at the box office in the Coliseum Building at Lansdowne Park or at the Urbandale Centre box office and reference the Faucher Douglas Trust Fund when purchasing tickets. Game time is 2:00 PM. If you can’t attend, but want to support Rene, Dianne and the children you can make a donation at any local Scotiabank branch or by visiting www.FaucherDouglasTrustFund.com.
Thank you for considering to support Rene Faucher and his family. A spinal cord injury is a life altering injury. If you need more information as it relates to Rene Faucher and Dianne Douglas Trust Fund, or Ottawa and Ontario spinal cord injury resources, visit www.ottawainjury.ca or call 613 978-9549.
University of Ottawa: accidents -Lawyer in Ottawa shares report.
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Ottawa Resources on February 1st, 2010
Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer – Ottawa Accident Lawyers- David Hollingsworth – I came across this study and found it very interesting as it relates to accidents, I thought I would share it with you and would love to know what you think.
Most drivers ‘feel they are superior behind the wheel’. Most motorists fancy themselves as better drivers than others on the road, Canadian psychologists have found. When Ottawa University researchers polled nearly 400 drivers ranging from the youngest to the very old, virtually all rated themselves favourably. This was especially true when older drivers were used for comparison, even if the person questioned fell into that category themselves. This bravado could lead to more accidents, the scientists warned. Clearly, it is impossible that all drivers are better, the psychologists told the Accident Analysis and Prevention journal. This might explain why young men tend to have more accident on the roads than other drivers
Psychologist Sylvain Gagnon
Since drivers underestimate their own risk and overestimate their ability, this may make them less cautious on the roads, they say. Sylvain Gagnon and his team asked the drivers to rate how they would fare with different driving conditions, including poor weather, emergency stops and fast roads with heavy traffic. They were asked to say how likely they would be to have a crash compared to an average motorist of the same sex.
Over-confidence
All drivers, men and women, young and old, rated themselves over the “average motorist”, especially when this average motorist fell into the over 65 age category. Young men felt the most superior. Middle-aged men rated themselves as better than similarly aged drivers, and far superior to younger and older motorists. Older drivers – aged 65 plus – felt most superior when they compared themselves with motorists of the same age. Mr Gagnon said that although this confidence is good for the ego, it could have dangerous consequences. “If you think that you are a better driver, then perhaps you start behaving differently behind the wheel and do not pay as much attention as you should. “This might explain why young men tend to have more accidents on the roads than other drivers.”
A spokeswoman for the Department of Transport said: “Britain has some of the safest roads in the world and we have cut the number of people killed on the roads by almost 30% since the mid 1990s. “But seven people are still dying on our roads each day so we must all do everything we can to further improve safety. “To ensure that new drivers understand the responsibilities faced by those who use the roads we are currently overhauling the driver training and testing system, including introducing a new pre-driver qualification in safe road use for 14-16 year-olds
Article courtesy of BBC News
If you have been in an Ontario accident and suffered a personal injury, you may need an Ottawa personal injury lawyer to help you get the Ontario accident benefits to which you are entitled to. As a personal injury lawyer in Ottawa, I specialize in helping car accident victims get the compensation they need. I can help you. Visit www.ottawainjury.ca or call (613) 978-9549.
Ottawa accident results in head injury. Personal Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth shares…
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Car Accidents, Ottawa Injury and Accidents on January 29th, 2010
Ottawa Car Accident Lawyer- “I am thinking about this young boy and his family. I wish him a speedy and full recovery”….David Hollingsworth, Ottawa Car Accident Lawyer
Ottawa, Ontario boy (pedestrian accident) in Ottawa hospital after being struck by car
Ottawa Police have reopened Walkley Road between Cedarwood Drive and Heatherington Road, which was closed Thursday afternoon after a 13-year-old Ottawa boy was struck by a vehicle. Ottawa Paramedics treated the boy for a life-threatening head injury and transported him to an Ottawa hospital, where his condition is listed as critical. Ottawa Police are still investigating the cause of the car accident, which was one of dozens of collisions that happened across the city during yesterday afternoon’s whiteout conditions. Police warned commuters to drive safely as nasty winter weather creates whiteout conditions in some areas. They reminded motorists to give themselves plenty of room to stop when they approach intersections and encouraged them to leave space between vehicles.
courtesy of CBC News
If you have been involved in a car accident or a loved one has been in an accident, you may need the help of a top Ottawa Car Accident Personal Injury Lawyer. David Hollingsworth and his Ottawa personal injury team specialize in helping people who suffer a personal injury from an accident. You have been through enough, now let him take away some of the stress of dealing with an insurance company. You may not even know some of the Accident Benefits to which you are entitled to. Let David explain them to you in a free consultation. David also takes most cases on contingency, which means you don’t pay him a nickle until he has given your settlement from your accident case. The last thing you need to be worried about right now is insurance companies and paperwork. Let a top personal injury lawyer in Ottawa help, let David help. Visit www.ottawainjury.ca or call 613 978-9549.
Ottawa slip and fall accident ? Ottawa lawyer David Hollingsworth-questions..
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Ottawa Injury and Accidents, Personal Injury Claims, safety on January 27th, 2010
Ottawa Ontario slip and fall lawyer David Hollingsworth explains the dangers and factors involved in a slip and fall accident in Ontario.
What compensation might I be eligible for a slip and fall accident in Ontario? Compensation for an Ontario slip and fall accident is similar to all Ontario personal injury claims. Recovery may include: medical bills, wage loss, pain and suffering, and potential future medical expenses
What information is an Ontario insurance adjuster looking for after a slip and fall accident?
An Ontario insurance adjuster in Ottawa will likely attempt to establish if there is a personal injury and what your role was in the fall, and may attempt to negotiate the case with you immediately. They may ask you such questions as:
What is the extent of your personal injury, as a result of the slip and fall accident
What were you doing just before the slip and fall accident
Warnings that may have been ignored resulting in the slip and fall accident
Whether you had a reason for being in the area
Note: It is generally not advisable to speak with the insurance adjuster without having reviewed the specifics of your Ontario personal injury case with an Ontario lawyer, specializing in personal injury.
What is a hazardous condition? And who is responsible for it?
A “hazardous condition” is a situation where there is potential for personal injury. Hazardous conditions can be permanent or temporary (as in the case of ice on the sidewalk). Property owners are often responsible for permanent conditions, because they should have known about the potentially dangerous situation. Personal injury can also occur due to temporary conditions they may not have had knowledge of may not be their responsibility. Often time becomes a factor in temporary hazards is figuring out whether the owner have the opportunity to realize the situation and correct it to avoid personal injury and accidents?
Who is responsible for a slip and fall accident? The owner or the person injured?
The property owner as well as the person with the personal injury can be held to varying degrees of responsibility for a personal injury. The property owner has a responsibility to keep their property safe. Each person has a duty to watch where they are going, as well as realize that there are things that fall or spill onto walking surfaces.
I came across this information in a related blog post at lawyers.com. I have shared it or parts of it with you because I found it very useful information that relates to personal injury and safety.
People claim slip and fall accident injury compensation each week. If you suffer from a personal injury due to a slip and fall accident, you need compensation and you owe it to yourself to see just how much you might be entitled to receive. Visit www.ottawainjury.ca for a free consultation or call 613-978-9549. Ottawa slip and fall accident personal injury lawyers, David Hollingsworth
Ottawa Brain Injury Lawyer..Brain Injury (TBI) statistics
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Brain Injury / Head Injury, safety on January 23rd, 2010
Ottawa Brain Injury Lawyer, David Hollingsworth shares statistics on Brain Injury in Canada
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56,000 new cases of Traumatic Brain Injury occur each year; in 36,000 people the injury is severe enough to require hospitalization; of these, 2,500 will die. 9,000 injured survivors will require long-term rehabilitation; 6,000 of these will live with disability. Traumatic Brain Injury(TBI) is the leading cause of death and disability in children and young adults. Half of all brain injury are the result of car accidents. The remainder are caused by work-related injury, falls, illness, sports injury, firearms or assaults. Traumatic Brain Injury occurs mainly in young adults; approximately 70% of survivors are between age 18 and 28. Young men between 14 and 24 have the highest rate of injury; the risk of traumatic brain injury among males is twice the rate of traumatic brain injury as females. Children are at particular risk of bicycle-related brain injury and death; most personal injury happens during the summer months and involve children aged 15 years and younger. Survivors of serious Traumatic Brain Injury may face five to ten years of rehabilitation services. Most Traumatic Brain Injury survivors will live a normal life span. After a Traumatic Brain Injury incident, the potential risk for subsequent multiple personal injury is extremely common. U.S. statistics report that among people with an initial Traumatic Brain Injury incident, the risk of a second personal injury is two to three times greater than that of the general population; after a second personal injury, the potential for a third personal injury increases to eight times the normal average.
All this to say, please drive and be safe. A car accident or personal injury can happen in a split second and change your life forever. If you or a family member has suffered a seriously injury or a wrongful death, I, David Hollingsworth, Personal Injury Lawyer in Ottawa and my Ottawa personal injury team offer heartfelt support. We have the reputation, success rate and experience to obtain the highest compensation possible for you and your family. We can help answer your questions, help you obtain the highest quality medical care and relieve you of your stress as you’ve been through enough. Visit www.ottawainjury.ca or call 613 978-9549.
I came across this information in a related blog post or article. I have shared it or parts of it with you because I found it very useful information that relates to personal injury and safety.
