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3 Ottawa bicycle accidents results in head injury, lacerations and other serious personal injury.
Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth…Ottawa cyclists were out on the roads yesterday but sadly, many of their commutes were not safe. Ottawa Paramedics responded to 3 separate Ottawa bicycle accidents in a span of 41 minutes yesterday morning:
-Ottawa paramedics helped a 42-year-old man with scrapes and an injury to his collar-bone after he was hit at Baseline Road and Farlane Boulevard in Ottawa’s east end.
-A 30-year-old man was hit on Prince of Wales Drive near Waterford Drive in Ottawa’s south end. When Ottawa paramedics arrived at the Ottawa accident scene, he was unconscious and was treated for a head injury. He was taken to an Ottawa hospital in serious but stable condition.
-A 25-year-old man was hit while cycling at the intersection of Hunt Club Road and Bank Street in Ottawa’s south end. He suffered an arm injury and lacerations to his knee. He was taken to an Ottawa hospital in stable condition.
These recent Ottawa bicycle accidents bring the issue of Ottawa’ s cycling safety to the forefront. There are far too many cycling accidents and deaths each year in Ottawa. Most of these accidents are avoidable. Both cyclists and drivers need to be aware of their surroundings and respect the rules of the road. We can’t continue to have these, or even worse cycling accidents in Ottawa.
—-The Ottawa Injury Lawyer Blog is written regularly by Ottawa Ontario personal injury lawyer David Hollingsworth. The Ottawa Injury Lawyer Blog reports on accidents in eastern Ontario, personal injury issues, local Ottawa news and events and various news that relates to Ottawa, accidents and personal injury. Visit www.ottawainjury.ca for more information. If you have a subject you would like to know about or if you have a question, please call or email me: david@ottawainjury.ca (613) 978-9549
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Ottawa Police aim to reduce dristracted driving and impaired driving during Road Safety Week
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Ottawa Injury and Accidents, Personal Injury Claims, safety on May 15th, 2012
Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth…Ottawa Police Service are focussing on our health and safety and aiming to help reduce Ottawa accidents. May 15 to May 21 is Canada Road Safety Week , a week aimed at reducing personal injuries and death caused by motor vehicle accidents . One of the key focusses is distracted driving. Ottawa Police will be setting up an enforcement area across Ottawa involving plain clothes officers, whic has been very effective in targeting people using hand-held devices, cell phones and other objects that can distract while driving. Another focus will be impaired driving, distracted driving, seatbelts, child restraint use and aggressive driving. To help reduce the number of Ottawa accidents and drunk driving accidents, the Ottawa Police will also conduct RIDE , which stands for Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere Programs during the evenings of May 17 and May 18. The RIDE Program is a provincial campaign led by the Ottawa Police that runs all year long and involves Ottawa Police spot checks where vehicles are stopped and drivers are checked for drunk driving.
Ottawa Police is also actively engaged in another safety project that aims to reduce Ottawa accidents and personal injuries. Project E.R.A.S.E. , which stands for Eliminate Racing Activity on Streets Everywhere, a collaborative effort of 22 police services, the Ministry of Transportation and the Ministry of the Environment . This porject aims to reduce poor driver behavior through education and strategic enforcement. Sadly, excessive speed continues to be the leading contributing factor in fatal accidents.
We all need to do our part in driving safely and reducing the number of accidents on our roadways. Please drive safely…
—-The Ottawa Injury Lawyer Blog is written regularly by Ottawa Ontario personal injury lawyer David Hollingsworth. The Ottawa Injury Lawyer Blog reports on accidents in eastern Ontario, personal injury issues, local Ottawa news and events and various news that relates to Ottawa, accidents and personal injury. Visit www.ottawainjury.ca for more information. If you have a subject you would like to know about or if you have a question, please call or email me: david@ottawainjury.ca (613) 978-9549
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Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth: Tips for avoiding Ottawa bicycle accidents,
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Ottawa Injury and Accidents, bicycle /cycling accidents, safety on May 12th, 2012
Ottawa Bicycle Accident Lawyers…Sadly, 200 cycling accidents happen in Ottawa every year. Citizens for Safe Cycling is promoting bike education throughout Mountain Equipment Co-op’s Bikefest at LeBreton Flats tomorrow. In 2010, 5 Ottawa cyclists died on their bicycles and cyclists in Ottawa are 10 times more likely to be involved in an accident than cars. Citizens for Safe Cycling explained one of the most common accidents on Ottawa’s roads is when drivers make a right turn without looking for cyclists and cut them off.
The following tips were provided by Citizens for Safe Cycling when it comes to safe cycling in Ottawa:
Obey the law: red lights, stop signs and the rules of the road.
Don’t ride on sidewalks.
Don’t ride the wrong way down a one-way street.
Signal: “Be sure to signal all of your intentions in advance, that way motorists and other cyclists will know what you’re doing.”
Be aware: Give yourself space to maneuver and shoulder check to make sure you know where the other vehicles are.
Prepare your ride: Wear a helmet. Make sure your bike is in good condition.
Know your route: Use Ottawa’s bike maps
MEC Bikefest is happening tomorrow at LeBreton Flats from 11 am to 4pm with exhibitor displays, bike demos, safety education, workshops and family fun.
Have fun and safe cycling….
-Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth
—-The Ottawa Injury Lawyer Blog is written regularly by Ottawa Ontario personal injury lawyer David Hollingsworth. The Ottawa Injury Lawyer Blog reports on accidents in eastern Ontario, personal injury issues, local Ottawa news and events and various news that relates to Ottawa, accidents and personal injury. Visit www.ottawainjury.ca for more information. If you have a subject you would like to know about or if you have a question, please call or email me: david@ottawainjury.ca (613) 978-9549
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Ottawa child accident results in possible spinal cord injury. Ottawa lawyer David Hollingsworth
Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth…A young Ottawa boy was brought to Ottawa’s CHEO hospital yesterday morning after a minivan hit him, just east of Ottawa’s downtown core. The young boy is 9 years old and was walking near the intersection of Queen Mary and McNaughton streets at approximately 7:30 a.m. in the Overbrook neigbhourhood when he was hit in the accident. He suffered injuries to his face, as he rolled on the hood of the vehicle and then fell to the ground. Ottawa paramedics put him on a spinal board and brought to CHEO in stable condition. I hope this young boy is ok and can recover from this accident, which could have had a very different outcome.
Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth
—-The Ottawa Injury Lawyer Blog is written regularly by Ottawa Ontario personal injury lawyer David Hollingsworth. The Ottawa Injury Lawyer Blog reports on accidents in eastern Ontario, personal injury issues, local Ottawa news and events and various news that relates to Ottawa, accidents and personal injury. Visit www.ottawainjury.ca for more information. If you have a subject you would like to know about or if you have a question, please call or email me: david@ottawainjury.ca (613) 978-9549
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Ottawa accident bank street results teen with a serious head injury and leg fractures
Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth..An Ottawa accident has left a teenager with serious personal injuries. Bank Street between Snake Island Road and Spring Hill Road is closed due to a head-on collision accident that left 17-year-old girl with very serious personal injuries this morning. the Ottawa accident happened at 9 a.m. , when a tractor-trailer and a car hit. The 17 year old driver of the car suffered a head injury and serious injury and fractures to her leg. I hope to soon be able to share better news with you and I hope she is able to recover fully from this accident…
—-The Ottawa Injury Lawyer Blog is written regularly by Ottawa Ontario personal injury lawyer David Hollingsworth. The Ottawa Injury Lawyer Blog reports on accidents in eastern Ontario, personal injury issues, local Ottawa news and events and various news that relates to Ottawa, accidents and personal injury. Visit www.ottawainjury.ca for more information.
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Ottawa motorcycle accident: Funeral for Mike Jefferies and serious personal injury for Sandra Jefferies.
Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth…update: 100s are expected to gather for a memorial service at the Biker’s Church to share wonderful stories about avid biker Mike Jefferies. His son Barry had once said he would never ride a motorcycle again but is doing what his heart tells him and that’s what his dad would have told him. Get back on the bike, and he is, in honour of his beloved father. A motorcycle procession is planned for tomorrow ( Saturday) in tribute to Mike Jefferies before his funeral.
Sadly, 54-year-old Mike Jeffries yesterday afternoon doing what he loved to do: riding his motorcycle. Mike Jefferies died after an accident on St. Laurent Boulevard, north of the Queensway shortly after 3 o’clock in the afternoon. Ottawa paramedics found him in cardiac arrest at the Ottawa motorcycle accident scene.
An off-duty paramedic, who happened to be nearby when the accident took place, managed to revive Jefferies using cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) at the scene. He later died in hospital.
Mike Jefferies’ pastor spoke highly of him as described him as generous and thoughtful. He also said they would remember Mike at a service on Thursday. Jefferies’ wife, 53-year-old Sandra Jefferies, was also on the motorcycle at the time of the Ottawa motorcycle accident. She was taken to an hospital in serious condition but was expected to be released. Ottawa police were investigating but had not made any arrests as of Saturday at about 10 p.m. Jefferies had one son, Barry, who is in his 20s. My thoughts go out to the friends and family of Mike Jeffries and I wish his wife a full recovery…..
—-The Ottawa Injury Lawyer Blog is written regularly by Ottawa Ontario personal injury lawyer David Hollingsworth. The Ottawa Injury Lawyer Blog reports on accidents in eastern Ontario, personal injury issues, local Ottawa news and events and various news that relates to Ottawa, accidents and personal injury. Visit www.ottawainjury.ca for more information.
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Ottawa pedestrian accident in Lebreton Flats: Booth and Ottawa River Parkway.
Ottawa Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth…Regrettably, a 27-year-old Ottawa man is in an Ottawa hospital after he hit while walking Lebreton Flats neighbourhood. The pedestrian was struck close to the intersection of Booth and the Ottawa River Parkway. When Ottawa paramedics arrived to the accident scene, the man was unresponsive and was treated at the accident scene and then transported to an Ottawa hospital. Thankfully, the man is now in stable condition but suffered serious personal injuries from the accident. I hope he is able to recover from this terrible accident.
—-The Ottawa Injury Lawyer Blog is written regularly by Ottawa Ontario personal injury lawyer David Hollingsworth. The Ottawa Injury Lawyer Blog reports on accidents in eastern Ontario, personal injury issues, local Ottawa news and events and various news that relates to Ottawa, accidents and personal injury. Visit www.ottawainjury.ca for more information.
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Ottawa Accident at Lebreton Flatts: Booth and Ottawa River Parkway
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Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Accident Benefits Insurance Claims, Ottawa Injury and Accidents, Ottawa Resources on April 30th, 2012
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—-The Ottawa Injury Lawyer Blog is written regularly by Ottawa Ontario personal injury lawyer David Hollingsworth. The Ottawa Injury Lawyer Blog reports on accidents and injury in eastern Ontario, personal injury issues, Ottawa news and events and various news that relates to Ottawa, accidents and personal injury.
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Ottawa Enforcement targetting Ottawa drivers who fail to stop and run red lights, Ottawa lawyer David Hollingsworth
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Ottawa Car Accidents, Ottawa Injury and Accidents, Ottawa Resources, safety on April 28th, 2012
Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth… The City of Ottawa’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) will be focussing on Ottawa motorists who run red lights and those who don’t fully comply with stop signs as part of its ongoing commitment to keeping Ottawa’s roads safe during the month of May.
Ottawa Accidents: Running Red Lights
Red light running has become a serious issue on Ottawa roadways. In 2010, 764 accidents occurred due to Ottawa drivers failing to stop for red lights. These accidents resulted in 372 personal injuries, of which, 11 of them were life-threatening personal injuries.
Ottawa Accidents: Stop Sign Violations
In 2010, 1,618 Ottawa accidents occurred at stop sign intersections, which resulted in 6 deaths and 492 personal injuries, of which 23 injuries were life-threatening.
I am so thankful that Ottawa has these initiatives to support the larger Safer Roads Ottawa Program, a leading partnership between Ottawa Fire Services, Ottawa Paramedic Service, Ottawa Police Service, Ottawa Public Health and the Public Works Department , who are all committed to preventing or eliminating road accidents, deaths and serious personal injuries for Ottawa residents, through culture change, community engagement, and development of a sustainable safe transportation environment.
—-The Ottawa Injury Lawyer Blog is written regularly by Ottawa Ontario personal injury lawyer David Hollingsworth. The Ottawa Injury Lawyer Blog reports on accidents in eastern Ontario, personal injury issues, local Ottawa news and events and various news that relates to Ottawa, accidents and personal injury. Visit www.ottawainjury.ca for more information.
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Ontario Injury Lawyer :Do you think speed limits should change on Highway 416? Highway 417? Highway 401 ?
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Ottawa Car Accidents, Ottawa Injury and Accidents, Ottawa Resources, safety on April 27th, 2012
Ontario Injury Lawyer, Ontario Accident Lawyers David Hollingsworth www.ottawainjury.ca There has been talk of possibly raising the speed limit an all of Ontario’s 400-series highways. The push is to raise the maximum speed on highways such as Highway 416 , Highway 417 and Highway 401. The proposed speed limit would be increased to 120 or 130 kilometres an hour. The argument proposed is that 100 km/h is one of the lowest speed limits around the world for highways. Ontario’s Transportation Minister Bob Chiarelli indicated that speed is a factor in 20 % of all fatal Ontario car accidents and that consequently Ontario would not be increasing the speed limit on Ontario’s highways. Chiarelli also noted that Ontario has some of the safest highways in North America and that the Ontario government intended to maintain that record by keeping current speed limits.
I support any actions that reduce car accidents and personal injury. If maintaining a lower speed limit will result in fewer Ontario accidents, then why would we not keep speed limits lower ? Some Ontario drivers would argue that drivers are already abusing the speed limit and driving 120km/hr anyways, so why keep Ontario police busy issuing speeding tickets? If Ontario police weren’t issuing tickets to drivers breaking the 100 km/hr speed limit, they could focus on other distracted and dangerous drivers. What do you think?
—-The Ontario Injury Lawyer Blog is written regularly by Ottawa Ontario personal injury lawyer David Hollingsworth. The Ottawa Injury Lawyer Blog reports on accidents in eastern Ontario, personal injury issues, local Ottawa news and events and various news that relates to Ottawa, accidents and personal injury. Visit www.ottawainjury.ca for more information.
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