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Brain Injury and Head Injury in Ottawa Children
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Brain Injury / Head Injury, Ottawa Injury and Accidents, safety on March 1st, 2010
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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..
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and accidents – Ottawa Personal Injury lawyer shares study..
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Brain Injury / Head Injury, Personal Injury Claims on February 17th, 2010
Ottawa Brain Injury Lawyer – Ontario Brain Injury Lawyers -Ottawa Traumatic Brain Injury Study Shows Increase in Spirituality Following Brain Injury
Individuals who suffer a personal injury and brain injury are likely to have an increased feeling of spirituality due to damage or personal injury of the right parietal lobe, which is the cerebral area within the brain that determines an individual’s place in time and space, both emotionally and physically, according to the latest study from the University of Missouri-Columbia.
The study focused on 26 individuals with a traumatic brain injury (TBI), but who were functioning within society as the ”walking wounded.” The study revealed that those who suffered personal injury from right parietal lobe damage felt more feelings of being lost or spaced out, which was the equivalent of measuring higher on the standard measure of spirituality test. The study also revealed that Contralateral Neglect Syndrome can cause those with a brain injury to retrieve “information from the contralateral side, but patients may not have a conscious awareness” of this and therefore feel dislocated from the world.
If you have been involved in an accident and suffer from a brain injury, you may need a personal injury law firm to help you get the help and support you need. As a highly experienced Ottawa brain injury lawyer, I have helped many Ottawa brain injury victims through some very difficult times and got them the finances and medical support they needed. As a brain injury victim you may have questions you want to ask an experienced Ottawa brain injury lawyer or Ontario brain injury lawyer and you are welcome to give me a call or email me directly. Visit www.ottawainjury.ca for more information on a brain injury. Call for a free legal consultation with no obligation. I would be happy to answer any questions you may have. Chances are you need an Ottawa brain injury lawyer or Ontario brain injury lawyer and a brain injury lawsuit will likely result in the compensation and medical treatments you need. You owe it to yourself, you have been through enough.
-David Hollingsworth, Ottawa Brain Injury Lawyers- Ontario Brain InjuryLawyer- Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer
Ottawa Lawyer – report child brain injury.
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Brain Injury / Head Injury on February 12th, 2010
Before you head out there this weekend to ski on Ottawa area slopes or visit Ottawa’s famous Winterlude, remember to pack your helmets and use extra caution. With many recent serious and fatal head injuries in the Ottawa area, we are reminded of the seriousness of a head injury….Be safe out there Ottawa !- David Hollingsworth, Ottawa personal injury lawyer
Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer :
According to a new study in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, a new tool may help standardize the use of CT scans in children with a minor head injury and help reduce the number of scans performed. An astonishing number as high as 650,000 children with a minor head injury resulting in loss of consciousness, amnesia, disorientation and vomiting are seen each year in emergency departments in hospitals across North American. CT scans are important for diagnosing serious brain injury but they unfortunately they expose children to the potentially harmful effects of ionizing radiation and significantly add to health care costs. Use of CT for minor head injury in Canadian pediatric emergency departments has increased to 53% in 2005 from 15% in 1995.
A team of researchers from pediatric institutions across Canada have developed the CATCH rule (Canadian Assessment of Tomography for Childhood Injury) which will help physicians determine if a child with minor head trauma should receive a CT scan or not. The study involved 3866 children from the ages of 0 to 16 from 10 Canadian pediatric teaching institutions. The idea with the new “CATCH” rule will hopefully reduce the number of children who receive a CT scan. This will not only reduce unnecessarily exposing children to possible harmful effects, it will help alleviate the wait times for CT scans and health care costs.
My understanding is that the CATCH Rule, is made up of 7 basic findings from a child’s history and physical exam. From these findings, it is easier to standardize the need for CT and reduce the number of CT scans performed in children with minor head injury.
For more information regarding a head injury visit www.ottawainjury.ca. or call David Hollingsworth, Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, specializing in brain injury and head injury at 613 978-9549 or 613 237-4922 ext 203
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 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.
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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
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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.
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Ottawa Spinal Cord Injury Lawyer, Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Paraplegia and Quadriplegia Lawyer, in Ottawa
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Brain Injury / Head Injury, Ottawa Spinal Cord Injury on November 20th, 2009
If you have suffered a catastrophic injury in Ontario as a result of a car accident, motor vehicle accident, or slip and fall, as soon as possible you need to hire an reputable and highly experienced Ontario personal injury lawyer; preferably one that has experience with your particular injury. Over the course of the last 12 years, David has been highly successful at helping those and their families with a brain injury or a spinal cord injury. These types of injury are life changing and require support on many levels. Due to his vast experience with clients with a brain injury or spinal cord injury, David has become one of the best brain injury and best spinal cord injury lawyers in Ottawa. David`s clients with a traumatic brain injury or spinal cord injury will attest that he is a dedicated, hard working and one of the best Ottawa lawyers who goes above and beyond his role of Ottawa Ontario spinal cord injury lawyer, Ottawa Ontario paraplegia lawyer, Ottawa Ontario quadriplegia lawyer or Ottawa Ontario brain injury lawyer. David`s clients know and will vouch that he is there for them.
Ottawa personal injury lawyer David Hollingsworth specializes in serious personal injury and is available to work with you, your family, your doctors, your social workers, psychologists or any other treating medical professional. David will also alleviate your burden and deal directly with your insurance company for you; ensuring you recieve maximum compensation. If it is easier on you, David will meet at your home, hospital, rehabilitation centre or any other location that is convenient for you such as the Ottawa Hospital or the Ottawa Rehabilitation Centre.
You have been through enough, now let David Hollingsworth, Ottawa Ontario Brain Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Ontario Spinal Cord injury Lawyer, Ottawa Ontario Paraplegia Lawyer, and Ottawa Ontario Quadriplegia Lawyer do his job. Even if you just need some advice on what to do, David Hollingsworth can help steer you in the right direction, free of charge. You can call or email him for a free consutation of and you are absolutely under no obligation or pressure . Let his years of experience with Ottawa and Ontario personal injury help you because right now you need to focus on yourself and your family; not insurance companies and paperwork. Visit www.ottawainjury.ca or call 613 978-9549
Ottawa Accident results in 3 with critical head injury and 1 death
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Brain Injury / Head Injury, Ottawa Injury and Accidents on November 2nd, 2009
Ottawa brain injury lawyer, David Hollingsworth– My thoughts go out to the families of these young men. I know this intersection well and am sad to hear of the death of a young man. My thoughts are with the other three men and their families at this time. I wish you all a healthy recovery.
Early morning rescue attempt involved paramedic crews from outlying areas. A 21-year-old man is dead and two other young men are in critical condition after a car slammed into a tree and rolled over just north of the Ottawa River Parkway. The car had just crossed the Champlain Bridge from Gatineau early Sunday morning. A fourth man in the car was listed in serious condition early Sunday by Ottawa paramedics.
The car was travelling at high speed and only one of the four men is believed to have been wearing a seatbelt, according to Michael O’Brien, superintendent of operations for the Ottawa Paramedic Service. The crash occurred at about 3:15 a.m.
Bystanders were able to pull two of the men from the vehicle, while firefighters and paramedics extricated the other two men, O’Brien said in a release.
One of the four men died later in hospital, said collision investigator Const. Brian Dodds of Ottawa police. He said the victim was 21 years old and, like the three others, an Ontario resident.
The four young men were believed to be roommates who lived in a row unit at 1155 Meadowlands Dr. One owned the silver Volkswagen Jetta that was involved in the accident.
Yesterday, a tarp-covered motorcycle was stored in the backyard of their home, while another motorcycle could be seen in the living room. A neighbour said they were nice young men who were always sweet to the children in the neighbourhood.
O’Brien issued a release describing the injuries:
- A male, 21, with critical head and facial injuries and an open fracture to his right arm;
- A male in his 20s with critical head and facial injuries and injuries to his abdomen;
- A male in 20s with critical head injuries and multiple fractures to his left leg and right shoulder; and
- A male in is 20s with injuries to his abdomen and chest in serious condition.
Although Dodds said he believed the man who died was the first in that group, he was unable to confirm that, and paramedic service officials were unavailable to comment later Sunday morning.
A relative said Matthew Dorion, 23, was in surgery at The Ottawa Hospital’s Civic campus. Along with four paramedic units and two supervisors from the Ottawa Paramedic Service, units from Prescott-Russell and Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry helped with the rescue attempt.
Police are investigating.
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If you or a loved one has been injured or died as the result of an accident, you may be entitled to accident benefits you are not receiving. As an Ottawa lawyer specializing in personal injury and brain injury, I meet with people daily who have been seriously hurt and need help. Visit my website at www.ottawainjury.ca, call me at 613 978-9549 or email info@ottawainjury.ca for more information and a free consultation.
David Hollingsworth, Ottawa Brain Injury Lawyer
Ottawa Brain Injury Lawyer : accidents – number one cause of brain injury.
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Brain Injury / Head Injury, Ottawa Injury and Accidents on October 24th, 2009
“As a personal injury lawyer, I help a lot of clients who have a brain injury as the result of an accident. The Brain Injury Association of Canada recently put this out and I thought I would share it with you. Enjoy this upcoming holiday season and be safe out on the roads.” -David
Brain Injury Association of Canada urges Canadian drivers to drive safely, smartly and if you drink don’t drive– With the holiday season upon Canadians, the Brain Injury Association of Canada (BIAC) urges one and all to bear in mind that car crashes are the number one cause of acquired brain injury. Drivers who resist ‘holiday’ egg nog and other alcoholic drinks greatly reduce their risk of being involved in an accident which may harm them and others.
“At this time of year our call for safety is tied to reducing car crashes, and thus the number of people who become brain injury survivors,” explains BIAC executive director, Harry Zarins. Mothers Against Drunk Driving reveal that over 47% (2005 statistics) of North American car accidents occurring during the last week of December are caused by impaired driving.
Driving while drunk increases your chances of reacting too slowly to avoid even a slow-moving accident. Even a mild blow to the head can result in a lifelong, silent and unseen acquired brain injury; and serve as a sobering reminder that that nip of festive cheer wasn’t worth it—to you, or your family and friends. If you choose to drink, choose not to drive. BIAC strongly supports and applauds organizations, such as Operation Nez Rouge/Operation Red Nose.
Treating preventable injuries, such as acquired brain injury, costs Canadians $14.7 billion per year. This sum further compromises Canadian business in these economic times, lowers our standard of living, and strains our publicly funded health care system.
The Brain Injury Association of Canada wishes all Canadians a safe and happy holiday season.
If you or a loved one has been injured or died as the result of an accident, you may be entitled to accident benefits you are not receiving. As an Ottawa lawyer specializing in personal injury, I meet with people daily who have been seriously hurt and need help. Visit my website at www.ottawainjury.ca, call me at 613 978-9549 or email info@ottawainjury.ca for more information and a free consultation.
Ottawa Brain Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Head Injury Lawyer: David Hollingsworth
Brain Injury Association of the Ottawa Valley Fundraiser
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Brain Injury / Head Injury on October 13th, 2009
Ottawa Brain Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Head Injury Lawyer
I had the pleasure of not only attending the Brain Injury Association of the Ottawa Valley gala fund raising dinner, I sponsored a table and was proud to be supporting such a wonderful organisation that helps so many people with brain injuries. The event was a success and many thanks go out to the volunteers who worked very hard to make the event a successful one.
David Hollingsworth
