Ontario, Ottawa slip and fall settlement / Ottawa Lawyer explains..

Even though the mild weather is coming to Ottawa, slip and fall accidents still happen regularly.  The ice is melting and has a slick layer of water on top, which remains invisible to the pedestrian.  In most instances, when you suffer from an Ontario slip and fall accident, property owners will often try to settle your Ontario accident claim out of court. An Ontario accident settlement offer may be presented as a lump amount or as a structured settlement with several payments spread out over time.  If you slip or fall on a business’ property, the settlement offer is usually lower than if the case goes to trial.  This is where the top Ottawa personal injury lawyers can help.  An experienced Ottawa personal injury lawyer will be able to fight for you and get the maximum settlement offer.  A skilled Ottawa personal injury lawyer with experience handling Ottawa slip and fall accident cases similar to yours can help you determine what to expect. Each case is complex and requires a skilled personal injury lawyer to determine whether a settlement offer is fair or not. In most cases, when an Ottawa personal injury lawyer is not involved, it is not.  Most Ottawa personal injury lawyers get paid out of the settlement (contingency fee) and are likely to negotiate aggressively to get you the maximum settlement.

Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth specializes in Ontario slip and fall accidents and Ottawa personal injury, dedicated to his clients and fighting for maximum settlement for physical or mental harm or personal injury caused by negligence and Ontario accidents.  As one of the best Ottawa personal injury lawyers, David has earned an outstanding reputation in the areas of Ontario personal injury, slip and fall accidents and Ontario motor vehicle accidents.  For more information, visit www.ottawainjury.ca

 

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Ottawa Lawyer – Spinal Cord Injury and Hockey

Ottawa Spinal Cord Injury Lawyer – David Hollingsworth shares spinal cord injury and hockey news..

From the Canadian Paraplegic Association..

 Almost each and every week throughout the hockey season an amateur or professional hockey player suffers a serious spinal cord injury. From 1982 – 1996, statistics in Canada reported 252 hockey related major spinal cord injuries, followed by Sweden with 54 and the United States with 36. Most of those spinal cord injuries were sustained by players who were 16 to 20 years old who were playing in supervised games which reinforces the necessity of aiming education at  the minor hockey community with the message of skilled and respectful play.

I love my hockey- there is no doubt about it.  I play, my son plays and I hope my daughters will play soon.  It’s so important to educate everyone on the ice about safety the potential dangers on the ice.  A spinal cord injury can happen in a matter of seconds..play safe !

David Hollingsworth, Ottawa Spinal Cord Injury Lawyer.  For more information regarding personal injury and spinal cord injury, visit www.ottawainjury.ca

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New Ontario Auto Insurance : Changes Accident Benefits : SABS

Ontario Insurance Claims Lawyer :  Ontario Accident Benefits Lawyer shares of Ontario’s  auto insurance regulations changes to SABS . Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth.

Ontario drivers take note: The new Ontario auto insurance regulations will take effect Sept. 1, 2010. The changes include major reductions to accident benefits available in non-catastrophic injury cases along with other significant changes.

The Ontario Minister of Finance has announced changes to Ontario automobile insurance designed to avoid  premium increases by stripping down the basic auto insurance coverage. 

The changes provide consumers with options to buy additional accident benefit packages at additional cost.  The question is how many will?  Most likely most car owners will opt for reduced basic auto insurance coverage which means many seriously injured accident victims  end up with access to less insurance protection.  Equally as disturbing, are those without  access to their own automobile insurance policy will only be eligible for a very reduced basic auto insurance coverage.

Some insurers will experience a drop in insurance rates but it will be infortunately at the expense of the seriously (but not catastrophically) injured Ontario accident victims and those looking to fully protect themselves in an accident and are willing to pay a higher insurance premium.

What these changes mean for the people of Ontario… 

The changes include a new Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS) that now has a cap on medical/rehabilitation and assessment/examination expenses for minor injury at $3500.

 New Minor Injury ( a sprain, strain, whiplash associated disorder, contusion, abrasion, laceration or subluxation and any clinically associated sequelae) Guideline for Ontario accidents. 

Standard medical and rehabilitation coverage for non-catastrophic claims of $50,000, with optional coverage of $100,000 or $1.1 million.

Standard attendant care coverage for non-catastrophic claims of $36,000, with optional coverage of either $72,000 or $1.072 million. For non-catastrophic claimants, insurers will supply optional caregiver, housekeeping and home maintenance benefits.

 Payment for all in-home assessments are capped at $2000 and will be available only to those claimants who have sustained more than a minor injury. 

 Rebuttal examinations and approval forms will be eliminated.

 Several procedures will be simplified and merged (ex: treatment plans and applications for approval of assessments or examinations will now be merged into one process).

 Adjusters will have discretion in the use of insurer examinations.

The new SABS also contains a definition for “incurred expense”.

David Hollingsworth has been an Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer since 1999 dedicated to helping Ontario accident victims. For more information on how these changes affect you, visit www.ottawainjury.ca or call for free consultation 613 978-9549.

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Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer -Ottawa Insurance Claims Lawyer

Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth understands that an Ontario personal injury lawsuit can be intimidating and sometimes overwhelming .  It’s tough to know where to start and that’s where the best Ottawa personal injury lawyers come in.  At www.ottawainjury.ca, we understand, we care and we’re there to help.  David Hollingsworth and his Ottawa personal injury team are dedicated to alleviating your stress, by representing you and allowing you to focus on your recovery. David Hollingsworth has been specializing in Ottawa personal injury since 1999 and has earned the reputation as an honest, dedicated, hard working, aggressive , and one of the best Ottawa personal injury lawyers.  If you have questions regarding your Ontario personal injury case,  call us to arrange a free consultation at 613-978-9549 or visit www.ottawainjury.ca. 

Where an Ontario Personal Injury Lawyer can help…

Most Ontario accident victims are unaware of their rights and settle out of court with the insurance company and  take what is offered to them without any knowedge of their future medical expenditures or losses. Unfortunately, often times the insurance company is looking for the cheapest way to settle a case and not looking out for the best interest of the Ontario accident victim and their family. Often times the  illness or effects arising from a personal injury accident  occur long after the accident has occurred. Without the help of an Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer,  such as David Hollingsworth, Ontario accident victims are often unable to secure long term financial compensation.

An Ottawa personal injury lawyer can help you determine what you may be entitled to. As one of the top Ottawa personal injury lawyers, David is able to refer to cases similar to the accident victims and determine  the realistic maximum amount to fight for.  Your Ottawa personal injury lawyer can also help order medical reports, set up specialists visits and ensure you receive maximum compensation. 

It can be difficult  finding  good Ottawa personal injury lawyers but not impossible. You can surf  the internet but he best way for you to decide is to simply pick up the phone or email and talk to the Ottawa personal injury lawyer and figure out if you click.

The extent of your personal injury will vary from a car accident, a bicycle accident, a pedestrian accident, slip and trip fall accident, sexual abuse, or any kind of accident that causes you personal injury. A highly experienced Ottawa personal  injury lawyer will be the one to help you receive the compensation and support you need and are entitled to.  You pay your monthly insurance premiums for a reason !

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David Hollingsworth has been an Ottawa personal injury lawyer specializing in helping Ontario accidents victims get the help they need. Visit www.ottawainjury.ca for more information or call 613 978-9549.

 

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Ontario Snowmobile Accident results in death.

Ontario Personal Injury Lawyer reports on Ontario Snowmobile Accident. 

Ontario Snowmobile Accident results in death. Sadly, an Oshawa man has died after a snowmobile accident when his snowmobile crashed into a tree in Peterborough County last Saturday night.  Bohdan Krawek, 58, had been riding his snowmobile on Chandos Lake in North Kawartha Township when he hit a tree on the island around 2:30 a.m. on Sunday. Chandos Lake is located about 4 hours west of Ottawa.

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If you have been involved in an accident and have suffered personal injury or have lost a loved one due to an accident or someone’s negligence, you may need the help of an Ottawa personal injury lawyer to help you get the financial compensation you need for support and recovery now and in the years to come. Call 613 978-9549 or 613 237-4922 ext 203 for free consultations or visit www.ottawainjury.ca
-Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth, specializing in Ottawa accidents and Ontario accidents for over 12 years…

 

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Brain Injury and Head Injury in Ottawa Children

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David Hollingsworth : Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer – On the heals of our very exciting Olympic win last night in men’s hockey this timely article was published in the Ottawa Citizen.  I am a father of 3, and every time I go to an Ottawa outdoor rink with my kids and see someone without a helmet on, I am in disbelief ! 

The city of Ottawa is planning on  requiring children under  13 to wear helmets at Ottawa indoor skating rinks, but may stop short of an Ottawa bylaw making helmets mandatory for Ottawa children in all outdoor sports. The city of Ottawa already makes minors wear helmets when they participate in Ottawa city-run skating programs, or use the indoor skateboard park or the BMX park. The new policy will extend mandatory helmet use for children to all Ottawa public skating sessions.

Studies show that proper helmet use can prevent head injury and brain injury in children. Earlier this winter, Ottawa emergency-room doctors at the Ottawa hospital treated more than 50 children with head injury and facial injury as a result of  skating and tobogganing Ottawa accidents. Approximately 1/2  of them suffered concussions while the other 1/2 had injuries ranging from cuts to broken jaws incurred as a result of face-plants on the ice. Of all the winter outdoor sports, ice skating accounts for the most Ottawa ER visits for head injury in children. Some believe that making a mandatory rule for helmet use creates barriers and limits those who may participate in Ottawa sporting activities.  What do you think?

David Hollingsworth, Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer..

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Brockville train accident = pedestrian injury. Brockville accident lawyer David Hollingsworth shares…

Brockville Personal Injury Lawyer, David Hollingsworth    Brockville Pedestrian Accident Lawyer

Brockville pedestrian train accident. A 49 year old man from Brockville has suffered serious personal injury and is in serious condition at the Kingston General Hospital after being in an accident whereby he was a pedestriann and was hit by a VIA Rail train in Brockville last night. The train driver saw the accident victim  and tried to stop  but unfortunately there wasn’t enough time and he hit the man. The accident victim was originally brought to Brockville General Hospital but was then brought to the Kingston hospital for treatment to his injuries. His name is not yet being released.

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Pedestrian accidents  often  result in serious personal injury or wrongful death, and can alter the lives of accident victims. If you or a loved one has suffered a serious personal injury or wrongful death as the result of a pedestrian accident, you are likely entitled to accident benefits you are not receiving.  David Hollingsworth has been helping accident victims since 1999 get the maximum amount of compensation for their personal injury.  Visit www.ottawainjury.ca for more information.

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Ottawa Insurance Claims Lawyer : Accident Benefits

 

 

 

 

Ottawa Insurance Claims Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Benefits lawyer David Hollingsworth gives a brief overview of basic Accident Benefits available to Ontario accident victims….for more information visit www.ottawainjury.ca

Accident Benefits available to those with personal injury from  motor vehicle accidents:

All automobile insurance policies in Ontario have mandatory accident benefits coverage as set in the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule(SABS).

Accident Benefits include :

  • The insurance of the vehicle in which you were in at the time of the Ontario car accident.
  • The insurance of any other vehicle involved in the Ontario car accident.
  • The Ontario Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Fund (cases where there is no insurance policy)

Personal Injury and Accidents  Benefits Time Limits:

After hiring an experienced Ottawa personal injury lawyer or Ontario personal injury lawyer to assit you with making an insurance claim and maximize your accident benefits, the Ottawa personal injury lawyer can also reprtesent you wih your insuracnce company nd health professionals and lok out for your best interests.  The paperwork for applying for accident benefits insurancce claims is quite complicated and missing a step or filling our the acccident benefits forms incorrectly could cost you a large sum of money.  It is best to let your Ottawa personal injury lawyer or Ontario personal injury lawyer handle this for you on your behalf to ensure you receive maximum compensation.  Besides, the last thing you need to be worried about right now is complicated paperwork.  You need to focus on yourself, your recovery from your personal injury and your family.
For maximum results, you have 7 days from the date of the car accident to notify your accident benefits insurance company.
  • You have 30 days to file a completed application for accident benefits with your insurance company.
  • You have 2 years to make a claim for accident benefits insurance for a denial of accident benefits, but a mandatory mediation must take place first. (This is something your Ottawa personal injury lawyer will do for you.)

Accident Benefits for Personal Injury:

Accident Benefits: Income Replacement Benefits (IRB). Victims of personal injury are entitled to 80% of net income, to a maximum of $400 per week for the first 104 weeks. Thereafter, you can continue to receive these accident benefits as long as you are disabled from any occupation for which you are  suited by education, training and experience up to $400 a week or 80% of your net income.

Accident Benefits: Non-Earner Benefits (NEB). Personal injury victims can receive up to $185 per week if you are not employed and if you suffer a complete inability to carry on a normal life as a result of the personal injury from the accident. Non-earner accident benefits are not paid out for the first 6 months after your car accident.

Accident Benefits: Caregiver Benefits. Personal injury victims can receive up to $250 per week, if you are the primary caregiver (with whom you were residing), and an additional $50 for each person in need of care.

Accident Benefits:Medical & Rehabilitation Benefits. Personal injury victims receive a maximum of $100,000 for to 10 years for a non-catastrophic personal injury, and up to $1,000,0000 for the remainder of the personal injury victim’s life in the case of a catastrophic personal injury. Your Ottawa personal injury lawyer will help you determine which category all under.

Accident Benefits: Attendant Care. Personal injury victims receive up to $3,000 per month for 2 years for a non-catastrophic personal injury ($72,000 maximum), and up to $6,000 a month for the vpersonal injury victim’s lifetime for a catastrophic personal injury ($1,000,000 maximum).

Accident Benefits: Housekeeping and Home Maintenance Expenses. Personal Injury victims receive up to $100  a week for 2 years for a non-catastrophic personal injury, and for the remainder of the personal injury victims life in the case of a catastrophic personal injury.

Accident Benefits: Lost Educational Expenses. Students with personal injury receive a maximum of $15,000. Death Benefits. $25,000 for the spouse of the personal injury victim; $10,000 for each of the personal injuryvictim’s dependents; $10,000 to the person upon whom the personal injuryvictim was a dependant; up to $6,000 for funeral expenses.

Accident Benefits: Travel Expenses. Family members or those living with the personal injury accident victim are reimbursed for their expenses incurred during the personal injury victim’s treatment or recovery.

For more information visit www.ottawainjury.ca

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Ottawa river accident results in death – Accident Benefits -Ottawa Insurance Claims Lawyer

Ottawa Accidents Lawyer- Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer shares..I’m so sorry for everyone involved in this tragic Ottawa accident.  To the friends and family of Rachel Taylor, I’m so sorry for your loss…

-David Hollingsworth, Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer

Ottawa police and Ottawa paramedics retrieved the body of Rachel Taylor from the Ottawa River near Aylmer Island on Monday afternoon. Rachel Taylor had been missing and submerged  in the Ottawa river since Sunday afternoon when the truck in which she was a passenger plunged through the Ottawa River ice. Lee Bourdon, her boyfriend was with her at the time of the accident  on the Ottawa River the day before.  Lee Bourdon and Rachel Taylor, were returning from Aylmer Island in the middle of the river when suddenly the Ottawa ice under them cracked.  Lee Bourdon,  managed to escape the sinking truck, and was trying to free his trapped girlfriend, but sadly wasn’t successful. Family and friends of Rachel Taylor gathered  together on shore, as rescue workers retrieved her body.  “Thank God,” said family friend, Dave Inglis. Earlier in the day, he said he hoped for the family’s sake that the divers could find Taylor’s body. “It’s horrible. (Bourdon is) broken. He blames himself, but he couldn’t do anything,” said Inglis. “It’s a memory you’re going to hang onto for the rest of your life.” 

Taylor’s mother died 20 years ago and she was the oldest of  3 children who took care on  her younger siblings, who have now lost the only female presence in their lives,”

Jason Meranger, of Aylmer  helped police across the ice. On Sunday, he heard that a truck had gone through the ice and he marked off the area where the vehicle went through the ice. That was not the first time Jason Meranger had helped those in need that day. He also helped a man pull his 4-wheeler out of the water in Luskville. “We were sitting around thinking people should do something about this because someone is going to die,”“Sure enough, here we are. You have to have tragedy before we get ourselves in gear.”

Losing a loved one in an untimely death is a heartbreaking event. No amount can be placed on the value of a human life. In the event of a wrongful death, there is financial support for grieving family members. Through the insurance plan, Accident Benefits are given to the grieving family members to cover such things as funeral expenses, hospital bills, surviving family economic losses, losses for time off work and other related expenses.  David Hollingsworth and his personal injury team work hard to get the maximum compensation.  At a time when you are grieving, you need the help of a personal injury lawyer to be working for you.  You’ve been through enough, now let Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth and his Ottawa personal injury team  help you. At this difficult time, David will come to you if that is more convenient.  David travels throughout eastern Ontario. ….visit www.ottawainjury.ca or call 613 978-9549 for free consultations…

 

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Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer – car accidents, slip and fall accidents.

Are you suffering from a personal injury  and have been in an Ottawa motor vehicle accident , Ontario car accident or Ottawa slip and fall accident ? Let our personal injury team and lawyer David Hollingsworth fight on your behalf so you can move on with your life with your family and loved ones. Our team practices exclusively in Ottawa and Ontario personal injury law. 

 

Ottawa personal injury lawyer David Hollingsworth offers free consultations, so feel free to contact him about your need for an Ottawa personal injury lawyer or Eastern  Ontario personal injury lawyer and get a free evaluation of your case, or simply have some questions answered.  You have been through enough, now let David Hollingsworth, Ottawa personal injury lawyer help. Visit www.ottawainjury.ca  or call 613 978-9549 or 613 237-4922 ext 203

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