Archive for January, 2010
Ottawa accident results in head injury. Personal Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth shares…
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Ottawa 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.
Please support Ottawa hockey dad. Accident resulting in spinal cord injury for Rene Faucher, father of 3.
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Ottawa Injury and Accidents, Ottawa Spinal Cord Injury on January 21st, 2010
Ottawa hockey accident results in spinal cord injury.
“Rene Faucher is a friend of mine and I urge anyone who can to please donate to support this incredibly wonderful family who have always given to the Ottawa community and now need your help. I personally thank you”
David Hollingsworth
Ottawa father paralyzed in pickup hockey game
Rene Faucher, father of three may never walk again after suffering a serious spinal cord injury during a casual hockey game on Sunday. Rene, 40, was playing a game of pickup hockey when he went head-first into the boards at the University of Ottawa Sports Complex. He was rushed to the Ottawa Civic Hospital and immediately underwent surgery and is paralyzed from the neck down. Rene was wearing a helmet. Doctors in the trauma unit say it’s too soon to know if he will ever be able to walk again.
“We have to wait until the spinal shock subsides to understand what the long term recovery road looks like,” said Rene’s brother Marc to CTV Ottawa reporters. Rene and his wife Dianne Douglas have three wonderful children under the age of five. He is self-employed and does not have long-term disability insurance. Dianne expressed to CTV that she never thought her family would have to deal with. “Coming home to get that call, you just don’t ever think something serious would happen to you,” Family and friends are now appealing to the community to step in and help. Faucher’s brother Marc said the support has been overwhelming.
I urge anyone who can to help support this family by making a donation can do so at any Scotiabank branch. Donations can be made to the Faucher Douglas Trust Fund, branch 25486, account 0016713.
alternatively,
Cheques payable to the “Faucher Douglas Trust Fund” can also be mailed to the attention of Russ Reil at Scotiabank, Markdale, Ont.,
If you missed the interviews with Rene’s brother Mark and wife Dianne tonight on CTV, you can view them at this link
http://ottawa.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20100121/OTT_Disabled_100121/20100121/?hub=OttawaHome
Again, thank you for your support !
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.
Ottawa Whiplash Lawyer explains how to keep yourself safe in a car accident
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Accident Benefits Insurance Claims, Whiplash accident on January 21st, 2010
Ottawa Car Accident Lawyers, David Hollingsworth: If you’ve ever been involved in a car accident you might have suffered a personal injury such as whiplash. Whiplash occurs when an impact creates a quick jerk of the neck, which may cause damage to the spine and surrounding tissue including tendons. In severe cases it can be enough to change people’s lives and incapacitate people, but generally it results in a real pain in the neck.
There are many cars on the roads and many Ottawa car accidents. In order to minimize Ottawa car accidents and personal injury, everyone needs to be extra cautious when driving. Unfortunately, sometimes, accidents are completely out of our control. The minimisation of whiplash has been helped by car manufacturers with improved headrests, safety belts and even airbags. Studies with crash test dummies have found cars have greatly improved in terms of safety in the last decade, faster than at any other point in fact. Whiplash and other head and back injury have certainly been among the top priorities for car manufacturers, and will likely continue to be in the years to come.
There are measures one can take to minimise the chances of suffering a personal injury from whiplash. Always wear your safety belt, no matter how short the journey. It is alarming the number of people that go to a hospital having just driven a few meters without a seatbelt. Make sure your headrest provides enough support to your neck. If you have to tilt your head back so it meets the rest, it’s too far away. You should literally move your head a few centimetres and meet the headrest. Furthermore, you should ensure your airbags are in working order and never neglect to have them tested. That one time you need them might save your life! It’s certainly worth one trip to the garage !
If you have been involved in an accident and have suffered a personal injury due to whiplash, you might be entitled to receive compensation. You may also need an Ottawa injury lawyer or Ottawa car accident attorney who specializes in personal injury law such as David Hollingsworth
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.
David Hollingsworth specializes in personal injury law and helping accident vitims get the financial compensation they need. David Hollingsworth, Ottawa Accident Attorney will come to your home or hospital and has free consultations. Visit www.ottawainjury.ca or call 613-978-8549
Ottawa car accident lawyers reports on top 10 areas for Ottawa accidents
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Ottawa Car Accidents, Ottawa Injury and Accidents on January 19th, 2010
Ottawa Accident Lawyers – Ottawa Car Accident Lawyer -Here are the most recent satistics I could find. To all the Ottawa, Ontario drivers out there, drive safely but be extra cautious at these intersections:
-David Hollingsworth, Car Accident Lawyer in Ottawa
Top 10 Ottawa Car Accident Collision Locations:
West Hunt Club Road and Woodroffe Avenue
Hunt Club Road and Riverside Drive
Hawthorne Road and Walkley Road
Belfast Road and St. Laurent Boulevard
Heron Road and Riverside Drive
Coventry Road and St. Laurent Boulevard
Baseline Road and Woodroffe Avenue
Prince of Whales Drive and West Hunt Club Road
Innes Road and Tenth Line Road
Industrial Avenue and St. Laurent Boulevard
If you have suffered a personal injury due to an Ottawa car accident, Ontario car accident or a slip and fall accident, I can help you get the maximim benefits you are entitled to. Visit www.ottawainjury.ca or call 613 978-9549. Free consultations, no obligations !
Snowmobile Accident? Ottawa Lawyer explains accident benefits…
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Accident Benefits Insurance Claims, Personal Injury Claims on January 17th, 2010
Ottawa personal injury attorneys: It seems as of late that there are in incredible number of snowmobile accidents in the Ottawa and Eastern Ontario areas. These accidents are often resulting in death and serious injury. The area police and Ottawa personal injury accident attorneys are investigating the snowmobile crashes. “While snowmobiling can be a fun and exciting, it can also be dangerous and accidents can result in death or serious injury of a snowmobile rider. Sadly, suffering a personal injury or losing a loved one to a snowmobile accident is not an uncommon winter accident in Ontario,” said David Hollingsworth, an Ottawa Ontario personal injury attorney.
According to estimates from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) as many as 13,400 people end up in hospital emergency rooms for snowmobile-related personal injury each year. Of those, about 110 people die from snowmobile accidents.
About David Hollingsworth, Personal Injury Attorneys in Ottawa, Ontario:
For the past 12 years, the Ottawa Ontario personal injury attorneys, car accidents, slip and falls, brain injury, spinal cord injury, broken bones, attorneys at Goldberg Stroud LLP have represented all types of personal injury accident cases in Ottawa and Eastern Ontario. David Hollingsworth has a very high success rate in fighting for justice and achieving lucrative settlements for his clients.
If you have suffer a personal injury or lost a loved one due to a snowmobile accident, you may be entitled to Accident Benefits from your automobile insurance. David Hollingsworth, Personal Injury attorney in Ottawa Ontario, helps Ontario accident victims who have been in a snowmobile accident get compensation they need to help them focus on their recovery. Call David Hollingsworth 613 978-9549 or visit www.ottawainjury.ca for more information. David offers free consultations and you do not pay until you get paid. He can help !
Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer cautions: ski accidents can result in head injury
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Brain Injury / Head Injury, safety on January 15th, 2010
Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer reports:
Now that the snow is here and it is here to stay, many Ottawa families and Ontario families are headed to one of the many local ski areas located either 20 mins of a just a few hours drive from Ottawa, Ontario. Exciting and fun, skiing and snowboarding can also be very dangerous, and as we know, sometimes fatal. Ottawa and Ontario residents should be aware that skiing and snowboarding accidents result in extremely serious personal injury accidents each year and should do every necessary to protect themselves and their family to avoid personal injury.
We were all so shocked last winter when British actress Natasha Richardson died from what appeared to be a minor head injury suffered when she fell during a ski lesson on the beginner’s slope at at Mont Tremblant ski resort (2 hours from Ottawa, Ontario). In the beginning, she appeared to be fine, joked about her fall and declined the ski patrol’s recommendation that she see a doctor. Only an hour later Richardson began to not feel well and was rushed to the local hospital where her health deteriorated rapidly. She was transferred to another hospital, then flown to New York City’s Lenox Hill Hospital where she died just two days after her skiing accident and suffering her personal injury. Natasha Richardson was just 45.
“Although deemed a freak accident, head blows and head injury, even those too mild to cause a concussion, can result in serious internal trauma”, says Ottawa personal injury lawyer David Hollingsworth. Richardson died from an epidural hematoma caused when she hit her head during her fall. Unfortunately, Richardson was not wearing a ski helmet when she fell. “I am happy to hear that Mont Tremblant is now considering requiring helmets to prevent personal injury” says David Hollingsworth, Ottawa personal injury lawyer. The actress’ tragic death serves as a warning to Ottawa and Ontario citizens headed to the slopes this weekend. Even a head injury that appear to be mild can have life threatening consequences. If you or your child suffers a personal injury skiing or snowboarding, an experienced Ottawa personal injury lawyer can help you determine if you are entitled to compensation.
For more information contact www.ottawainjury.ca
Winchester pedestrian accident – Ottawa Lawyers- My sympathies..
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Ottawa Injury and Accidents on January 12th, 2010
Ottawa personal injury attorney David Hollingsworth Ottawa Lawyers- My thoughts go out to this family. I am so sorry for your loss..
OTTAWA — Tragically, a man from Winchester is dead after being hit by a car Sunday afternoon on Winchester’s Main Street. OPP in the area say the man was struck by a vehicle on Main Street at around 5:30 p.m. when he tried to help some snowmobilers cross the roadway.The 46-year-old man was thrown into the westbound lane and died at the scene. Police are not releasing the victim’s name until his family has been notified. The road was closed for several hours while SD&G OPP officers, assisted by the OPP technical traffic collision investigators, investigated.
At Ottawa Injury- David Hollingsworth and his specialized Ottawa personal injury team know how stressful and scary pedestrian accidents can be. And we are here to help. We have a history of helping people with Ottawa and eastern Ontario pedestrian accidents. – Call one of the best Ottawa personal injury lawyer attorneys specializing in pedestrian accidents attorneys for more information – free consultations -no obligations www.ottawainjury.ca or call 613 978-9549
Ottawa attorneys..seat belts, helmets, car seats and air bags = safety
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Ottawa Car Accidents, Ottawa Injury and Accidents, safety on January 11th, 2010
Ottawa attorneys..David Hollingsworth reports on the importance of wearing seatbelts! The importance of wearing a seatbelt. It is so simple to buckle up..please do it !! It could save your life and the life an additional 5,000 lives annually!
As the new year gets under way, Ottawa personal injury attorney David Hollingsworth is reminding Ottawa and Ontario motorists to wear their seat belts as it is one of the single most important safety devices to protect yourself and your loved ones and is among the most effective way to protect your loved ones. Seat belts, helmets, child car seats and air bags prevent thousands of traffic deaths each year.
The following suggestions are just some (and there are many more) simple steps that can protect you and your family….
Wearing a seat belt or a motorcycle helmet, bicycle helmet is a decision that can change your life.
“It only takes a few seconds to buckle up and it also only takes a few seconds to suddenly be in a car accident” said Hollingsworth, a well-respected personal injury attorney whose firm handles Ontario car, pedestrian, ATV, motorcycle, truck accidents as well as Ottawa slip and fall accidents and accidents throughout eastern Ontario. “Wearing your seat belt or a helmet is a decision that will have a significant impact on your life should you be involved in an Ottawa car accident or any accident in Ottawa, Ontario.”
It is estimated that seat belts saved nationwide 15,147 lives of people aged 5 and older in 2007 and child car seats saved 382 lives of youngsters aged 4 and younger. The same year, motorcycle helmets saved 1,784 lives, and air bags saved an estimated 2,788 people. Sadly it is also estimated that 5,024 more lives could have been saved if all drivers and passengers wore seat belts. And another 800 lives could have been saved if all motorcyclists wore helmets. Fatal traffic accidents are on the decline since the 1990s, even as use of seat belts has steadily improved. In 2009, about 84 percent of motorists wore seat belts. Did you know that a passenger in a wearing a seat belt in the front seat is 37 percent more likely to survive a potentially fatal crash than one who is not? Did you also know that drivers are 48 percent more likely to survive when buckled up?
“All I can say is please buckle up and drive safety in 2010,” said Hollingsworth.
David Hollingsworth is an Ottawa Ontario Personal Injury Attorney who has been obtaining fair compensation for Ottawa and eastern Ontario accident victims since 1997. David’s high success rate and excellent knowledge of personal injury law has made him one of the best Ottawa lawyers specializing in personal injury law and cases involving, car, truck, ATV, pedestrian, motorcycle, and slip and fall accidents. For a confidential free consultation contact David Hollingsworth, Ottawa attorneys by phone at (613) 978-9549 or visit our Ottawa law firm’s website at http://www.ottawainjury.ca
