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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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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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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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Insurance Claims Lawyer – Accident Benefits and the Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Fund.

Ottawa Insurance Claims Lawyer  – Ottawa Accident Lawyer – Ottawa Accident Benefits David Hollingsworth    -  I often get calls asking me what to do if there is no insurance available to accident victims…

The Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Fund: No Insurance…

The Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Fund (MVACF) is seen as  a last resort as it can sometimes provide financial compensation to Ottawa accident victims and Ontario accident victims with personal injury from car accidents when they do not have  automobile insurance and therefore no insurance policy or compensation.
The Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Fund aims to do the following:
  • to provide statutory accident benefits directly to those with personal injury involved in an automobile accident, who have no access to automobile insurance;
  • to provide financial compensation for personal injury or property damage to victims involved in an automobile accident with an uninsured or unidentified driver or a stolen vehicle when no liability insurance exists; and
  • to recover from the owners and drivers of uninsured vehicles monies paid out on their behalf, where legally permissible.

If you been involved in an Ottawa or Ontario car accident and do not have motor vehicle  insurance,  or if you been in an Ottawa accident  or Ontario accident and other party  does not have insurance, you may still have recourse.  There are benefits available to you.  I have successfully obtained significant settlements for my clients with personal injury from the Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Fund. I helped them and I can help you.  Visit www.ottawainjury.ca for more information or call 613 978-9549.

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Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and accidents – Ottawa Personal Injury lawyer shares study..

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

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Ottawa slip and fall accident ? Ottawa lawyer David Hollingsworth-questions..

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

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Snowmobile Accident? Ottawa Lawyer explains accident benefits…

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 !

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