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Victoria day long weekend in Ottawa. What is open ? What is closed?
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Ottawa Injury and Accidents, safety on May 19th, 2013
Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyers David Hollingsworth and Associates. Happy long weekend Ottawa. I hope you are all out there enjoying yourselves and keeping safe on the roads, waters or wherever you may be. Some of you may have been lucky enough to get away; others may be sticking around to cheer on our SENS tonight. If you are in Ottawa and are wondering what’s open and closed; here you go:
Ottawa Victoria Day:
Garbage, green bin and recycling collection are all cancelled on Monday. All garbage pickup is delayed by a day for everyone all week.
Most grocery stores are closed including Loblaws, Costco, Farm Boy and some Metro stores. If you find that you need a grocery store, don’t forget you can always cross over the bridge and head into Gatineau.
LCBO and Beer stores are closed.
Shopping malls are closed except for the Rideau Centre.Malls closed include Bayshore Shopping Centre, St. Laurent Centre, Place d’Orléans, Carlingwood Shopping Centre and Merivale Mall.
Museums in Ottawa will be open
Many pools and recreation centres will be open, however registered programs are cancelled on Monday. If you are unsure; it’s best you check and confirm.
Public libraries and municipal child care centres are closed.
This weekend is also the last days for the Canadian Tulip Festival.
OC Transpo will be operating on Sunday schedule on Monday.
City Hall and client services centres is closed.
Ottawa public health services is closed.
SENS Scotiabank is open !!!! Go SENS go.
Whatever you are up to this long weekend, please enjoy yourself responsibly . Please do not drink and drive and please do not drive in any way that could cause you to lose focus: ie text and drive or talk and drive. Even is you are not driving, please drink responsibly, as accidents tend to happen when alcohol is over consumed.
Enjoy yourself and your time with friends and family. Happy Victoria day long weekend.
Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyers David Hollingsworth and Associates help Ontario accident victims and their families since 1999. Our top team of dedicated Ottawa lawyers travel throughout eastern Ontario helping Ontario accident victims with personal injury and those who have lost a loved on from accident. For more information, visit www.ottawainjury.ca . to contact us, simple call or email david@ottawainjury.ca or call 613-978-9549
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Happy May long weekend. Please be safe on our Ontario roads.
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Ottawa Injury and Accidents, safety on May 17th, 2013
Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyers David Hollingsworth and Associates. As you head off into the long weekend, I wanted to wish you all a very happy and safe long weekend. Please be careful on the highways when you are travelling . The roads will be much busier and this always elevates the chance of an accident. Ontario roads are especially congested during a long weekend, and it only takes a split second of distraction to be involved in an accident. I also wanted to remind everyone to please not drink and drive.
According to recent statistics, Ontario’s roads are safer than ever. (newsontario.ca) The province has developed many road safety measures that are helping to save lives, prevent injuries and reduce the number of accidents on our road ways.
According to the most recent statistics, the number of road-related deaths is at the lowest ever recorded in Ontario and in North America.
- drinking and driving related fatalities – down 29%
- people killed in speed-related collisions – down 17%
- deaths involving large trucks – down 24%
- Canada has introduced some of the toughest laws when it comes to road safety, including
· - distracted driving - ticket issued
· – drinking and driving: 3 day licence suspensions for drivers and boaters with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.05 to 0.08 or if under 21 years of age with more than zero blood alcohol levels immediate suspension.
· -street racers and aggressive drivers who drive 50 km per hour or more above the speed limit will receive immediate, 7 day licence suspensions and vehicle will be impounded.
RIDE programs will be set up all over the province. Please keep our roads safe by not drinking and driving. It’s up to all of us.
For over a decade, we have been Ottawa injury lawyers helping Ontario accident victims and specializing in Ontario personal injury law and insurance claims. Since 1999, David Hollingsworth has been building the top Ottawa personal injury lawyers team. Contact us with any question at (613) 978-9549 or email at david@ottawainjury.ca or our website www.ottawainjury.ca
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Tragic death of rugby player Rowan Stringer hopes to bring education on the signs and signals of a concussion or brain injury. Do you know what to look for?
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Brain Injury / Head Injury, Ottawa Injury and Accidents, safety, wrongful death on May 15th, 2013
Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyers David Hollingsworth and Associates. The very tragic death of young Rowan Stringer has left the Ottawa community with great sadness. Rowan attended John McCrae Secondary School student in Ottawa and was the captain of the rugby team when she died from a severe head injury during a rugby game last Wednesday. Rowan Stringer was an avid rugby player and played on several different rugby teams.
It was reported that Rowan was tackled hard during the rugby game on Wednesday, flew into the air and hit her head and neck on the ground. Upon impact, Rowan was awake, sat up but quickly fell unconscious. Sadly, she didn’t wake up. She remained unconscious for days while medical team worked at relieving the pressure in her head and then on Sunday, her family made the most difficult decision of their lives. Rowan was taken to hospital, where doctors tried unsuccessfully to relieve the pressure in her head but there was too much pressure and the decision was made to discontinue life support.
Rowan’s parents, Gordon and Kathleen Stringer, told CBC News that their daughter had been complaining of headaches the week before and that she’d been hit in the head in a game the week before the fatal tackle. Then, just 2 days before the fatal injury, she was once again hit in the head during a rugby game. She didn’t report this second hit to her parents. The doctors are now investigating whether or not she may have suffered a smaller head injury that may have some impact on the fatal head injury.
Sadly, Rowan is now gone and she can’t be brought back. Her family is hoping that her death will help educate others on the signs and signals of brain injuries. Her organs have been donated to help save the lives of others. What an amazing thing for this family to have done after going through such a terrible tragedy.
The question now is could Rowan’s death possibly save lives in the future? I hope so and so does her family. The hope is that there will be more education as it relates to head injuries, concussions and sports. Rowan’s death has been widely publicized . The hope now is that all this publicity may save another life. As a Ottawa personal injury lawyer who helps people with severe concussions and brain injuries, I believe it is vital that we talk to our kids, coaches, teachers, caregivers, friends about the signs and symptoms of concussions. Our children and athletes need to know what to be looking for and to know to tell someone. I believe that if we really educate our athletes and their families, we can help reduce the number of deaths and further injuries.
Unfortunately, concussions are fairly common and can range in severity. It is estimated that a concussion or mild brain trauma is sustained every 21 seconds. The signs of a concussion so you can take the proper steps to treat the injury. The signs of a concussion also vary , which is why it is often difficult to determine if someone is suffering form a concussion or not. The following is not a comprehensive list, but does describe some of the symptoms one might have if they are suffering a concussion:
- confused or dazed
- clumsy
- slurring speech
- nausea or vomiting
- headaches
- off balance or dizzy
- blurred vision
- sensitive to light and noise
- sluggishness
- ears ringing
- changes in personality or changes in behaviour
- difficulty concentrating
- loss of memory
There are many more signs; however these seem to be the most common. As a Ottawa personal injury lawyer and as a father of 3 children involved in sports, I urge you to talk about concussions, what to expect and what to do. It could very well save a life. Rowan’s death is so incredibly sad and tragic that we owe it to her and her family to do everything we can to teach others about the signs and symptoms of a concussion. My thoughts go out to Rowan’s family and friends and this very tragic and difficult time.
Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyers David Hollingsworth and Associates have been helping Ontario accident victims and their families since 1999. We have a top team of dedicated Ottawa lawyers who travel throughout eastern Ontario helping Ontario accident victims with personal injury and those who have lost a loved on from accident. For more information, visit www.ottawainjury.ca . to contact us, simple call or email david@ottawainjury.ca or call 613-978-9549
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City of Ottawa introduces new by-laws for Ottawa pools.
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Child Injury, Ottawa Injury and Accidents, safety on May 10th, 2013
Ottawa Ontario Injury Lawyers David Hollingsworth and Associates. I am pleased with and totally support the City of Ottawa’s new by-laws that aim to reduce the number of pool related accidents each year in Ottawa.
The city of Ottawa’s new by-laws call for all existing pool gates with a permit to have a padlock. The city believes that education and locked gates are key strategies in reducing Ottawa pool accidents. The city of Ottawa has also updated fencing requirements for wading pools, hot tubs and fish ponds. Under the new City of Ottawa by-law, every fence must be at least 5 feet high.
This summer, the City of Ottawa will be sending out people door to door to check that all pool enclosures abide by the new by-laws.
We all have responsibility in this. As a parent, we must educate our children on what to do in and near pools. As pool owners, you have the extra responsibility of ensuring that your property is perfectly safe. There were tragic drownings last year in Ottawa. We need to learn from this and ensure that we are doing everything we can to keep our kids and city safe.
Please take the time and talk to your children about pool safety.
Our team of Ottawa personal injury lawyers are dedicated and experienced Ottawa injury lawyers dedicated to helping keep Ottawa and eastern Ontario residents safe. We also help Ontario accident victims as we specialize in Ontario personal injury law and Ontario insurance claims. Since 1999, David has been building the top Ottawa personal injury lawyers team. David or any of our personal injury lawyers are available for questions or free consultations at (613) 978-9549 or email at david@ottawainjury.ca or visit our website at www.ottawainjury.ca
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May is motorcycle safety and Ottawa police focusing on drivers running red lights.
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Ottawa Injury and Accidents, safety on May 7th, 2013
Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyers David Hollingsworth and Associates. The Ottawa Police are looking to reduce Ottawa accidents by focusing on drivers who run red lights. There will also be a strong focus on motorcycle safety this month. Between 2007 and 2011, Ottawa Police helped out with 795 Ottawa area motorcycle accidents, which resulted in 557 people suffering personal injuries and 14 died as a result of motorcycle accidents.
Drivers who ran red lights were the cause of 4,042 Ottawa area accidents during those same years. As a result of those Ottawa accidents, 8 people died and 1,875 suffered personal injuries. Ottawa police also noted that 18,000 accidents in Ottawa between 2007 and 2011 were caused by distracted drivers.
I appreciate all the efforts our Ottawa Police are making to keep our roads safe.
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David Hollingsworth has developed a top team of Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer . His Ottawa injury team dedicate themselves to ensuring that Ontario residents receive all the help, support and maximum compensation following an accidents. For more information relating to Ottawa accidents, Ontario insurance compensation, personal injury compensation or events in our community, contact us at david@ottawainjury.ca or call (613) 978-9549
What do you think are Ottawa’s worst roads ? CAA wants to know…
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Ottawa Injury and Accidents, safety on May 3rd, 2013
May 1st is the official start date of CAA’s – Canadian Automobile Association`s yearly “Worst Roads in Ontario” initiative. This is the 10th year for the program which aims to promote taking action on some of the most dangerous and older roads in Ontario. Last year, Carling Avenue in Ottawa ranked in 7th place as one of Ontario’s worst roads. So far this initiative is working and 90 % of the roads that make the top 10 list have been fixed. CAA wants the Ontario government to use revenue collected from gas taxes to improving road conditions, bridges and highways. Anyone is allowed to vote and you can vote up until the end of the month. Vote at worstroads dot ca. Let’s do whatever it takes to make our Ottawa roads better and safer. Cast your vote !
David Holllingsworth and Associates are Ontario accident lawyers specializing in Ontario personal injury law and Ontario insurance claims. Since 1999, David Hollingsworth has been working with the top Ottawa personal injury lawyers . Contact David or any of our Ottawa personal injury lawyers with any questions at (613) 978-9549 or email at david@ottawainjury.ca or our website www.ottawainjury.ca
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Let’s eliminate dangerous driving. OPP launch Facebook site dedicated to sharing real stories of texting and driving and the dangerous outcomes.
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Accident Benefits Insurance Claims, Ottawa Injury and Accidents, safety on April 16th, 2013
Ontario Injury Lawyers David Hollingsworth and Associates. Did you know that texting while driving increases your chances by more than 20 times to become involved in an accident. The Ontario Provincial Police announced that although people who know how dangerous texting and driving is, drivers are continuing to text and drive. Sarah Anderson, of CFRA reported that the OPP have launched a new campaign ”Put Down the Phone and Leave it Alone” in an effort to educate people on the serious dangers of texting , talking and driving. One way they plan to hit home the message is to share stories publicly. They are hoping that people will read true stories of people who have died from texting and driving or talking and driving and think twice about doing it themselves. For example, recently a family released the final text their son wrote, which wasn’t completely finished, as he died while texting it. He was distracted and drove into oncoming traffic.
The OPP have set up a Facebook page for such stories. They are encouraging people to contribute stories of near-misses, accidents and dangerous distracted driving. The goal is to have people rethink their own driving safety habits.
So far, there has been input from the public. People are writing in stories that need to be shared. As an Ottawa personal injury lawyer, I sadly meet with families who have lost loved ones as a result of distracted driving. These are senseless accidents and can absolutely be avoided. We worry so much about new teenage drivers, it is important to note that if you have children in the car, you must lead by example. Your children will watch what you are doing, If they learn from you that it is ok to text and drive occasionally, guess what ? They will text and drive. Talk to your children and highlight the fact that you can’t answer your emails or text, as you are driving and driving and texting is not an option. Please, please put your devices far away from the wheel. This will avoid any temptation you may have . If its far enough away, you can’t grab it.
Texting and driving has become a serious problem and we must put an end to it. Regardless of how many years you have been driving you cannot text and drive. It takes a split second for an accident to happen. that accident could kill you, your family or someone else. If you don’t believe me, call me and I can share some very sad stories with you.
Let’s all work together to eliminate dangerous driving. It can be done. All we have to do is change our mindsets and our habits. Drive safely !
————————–Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth and Associates blog. David Hollingsworth has been a Ottawa injury lawyer since 1999 and has built an incredible team of experienced Ottawa injury lawyers who help Ontario accident victims with injuries, accidents and insurance claims and have one of the most impressive track records in eastern Ontario. Our goal is to help wherever we can and this includes preventing accidents and educating Ontario drivers. For more information, visit www.ottawainjury.ca .
Ontario Police focusing on distracted driving: It’s not just cell phones !
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Ottawa Injury and Accidents, safety on April 13th, 2013
Ottawa Accident Lawyers David Hollingsworth and Associates. For everyone’s safety, the OPP-Ontario Ontario Provincial Police are about to begin a distracted driving campaign next week. This is not the first distracted driving campaign in our area. Ontario Police often target distracted drivers and you wouldn’t believe the number of infractions that occur in just a one weekend blitz campaign. I support these campaigns fully. As a Ottawa personal injury lawyer, I read police accident reports daily and the number of Ottawa area accidents caused by distracted driving is astonishing. What bothers me most, is that these accidents may have been avoidable. I’m not saying I don’t understand how it happens. I too have children that suddenly start fighting in the back seat and before I know it, my attention has been diverted from the road to them. It happens. That is why reminders such as this post are so useful. My goal is to have us all tuck this post in the back of our minds and hopefully the next time a situation arises when we are driving, we will remember.
Ontario Police are not only focusing on distracted drivers, they are also asking drivers to leave any handheld devices out of reach while driving. Ontario Police are also asking that passengers speak to their drivers if they are driving distracted. While this may be uncomfortable, it is life saving !
As I mentioned earlier, distracted is not limited to texting or talking on the phone. Although texting is the most dangerous, there are other obstacles that can divert your attention while driving. The most common are:
eating,
drinking,
watching other drivers,
focussing on kids in the backseat ,
looking in the mirror,
or personal grooming.
Please tuck this information away and hopefully we can all work together to reduce Ottawa accidents and keep our roads safe. Drive safely and have a great day.
David Hollingsworth has been a top Ottawa Ontario personal injury lawyer for close to 15 years. David works with an incredible team of highly skilled injury lawyers, Ontario accident benefits specialists and personal injury law clerks .
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Visit our site www.ottawainjury.ca for more information concerning safety, Ottawa accidents, Ontario insurance , personal injury or events in the Ottawa community. Contact us at david@ottawainjury.ca or call (613) 978-9549.
Ottawa expecting freezing rain: slow down and watch your step.
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Accident Benefits Insurance Claims, Ottawa Injury and Accidents, safety on April 7th, 2013
Ottawa Accident Lawyers David Hollingsworth and Associates…Believe it or not they are forecasting freezing rain for today in the Ottawa and Ottawa valley regions. Many drivers have already removed their snow tires , so please , please drive safely out there. Make sure you leave enough room between yourself and the vehicle in front of you. It is recommended that you always leave at least 2 car lengths between your vehicle and the next. I would also recommend you leave even more space when driving in difficult driving conditions such as freezing rain and black ice. I also recommend you give yourself a little extra time to arrive at your destination. You will need to adjust your driving speed in these conditions and slow it down a little. Hopefully all drivers are slowing down a little . You may need an extra few minutes to arrive safely, but at least you will.
An other note, watch your step if you are out walking today. Steps, sidewalks, roads and landings will be slippery. Watch where you walk. Hold on to railings
Whatever you may doing ,use caution and common sense. A little extra time and a little more effort can prevent accidents and injuries. Have a great, safe Sunday !
Ottawa Injury Lawyers David Hollingsworth and Associates are Ontario accident lawyers dedicated to helping clients get all the help, support and compensation after an accident Ontario accident. Visit www.ottawainjury.ca for more information relating to Ottawa accidents, insurance claims in Ontario , personal injury or events in our community. Email david@ottawainjury.ca or call (613) 978-9549
Ottawa weather freezing rain
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How to help your teenager be a better driver and help reduce Ottawa accidents and personal injuries.
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Accident Benefits Insurance Claims, Ottawa Injury and Accidents, safety on April 1st, 2013
Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyers David Hollingsworth and Associates. Car accidents are the leading cause of death in teenagers and sadly are on the rise. We can’t have this . The Ottawa Sun published some tips for teenage drivers . The tips originally came from FORD and the Ford Driving Skills for Life program. This program is aimed at helping parents help new teenage drivers and helping them be safe drivers. Some of the best tips were as follows:
1.Focus on driving. Watch the road and keep your hands on the wheel.
2.Always use your seatbelts and make sure your passengers buckle up as well.
3. Obey speed limits. They are there for a reason.
4. Do not talk, text or use any non-hands free device while driving. That;s how people die.
5. Always allow enough room between you and the next vehicle.
6. Be aware of road hazards: animals, potholes and other drivers.
7. Obey all driving laws. This includes piling too many people in the car etc..
8. Never drink and drive. There is always a better, safer alternative. Find one !
All of these seem obvious, but please take a moment and review of have your teenager read the, AGAIN. It will never hurt. We have to be able to empower our teenage drivers and make sure they have the tools they need to be out on the roads safely. Please, we owe it to them.
For over a decade, we have been Ottawa injury lawyers helping Ontario accident victims and specializing in Ontario personal injury law and insurance claims. Since 1999, David Hollingsworth has been building the top Ottawa personal injury lawyers team. Contact us with any question at (613) 978-9549 or email at david@ottawainjury.ca or our website www.ottawainjury.ca
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