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Pembroke Accident – Personal Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth
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Ottawa river accident results in death – Accident Benefits -Ottawa Insurance Claims Lawyer
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Accident Benefits Insurance Claims, Ottawa Injury and Accidents, wrongful death on February 23rd, 2010
Ottawa Accidents Lawyer- Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer shares..I’m so sorry for everyone involved in this tragic Ottawa accident. To the friends and family of Rachel Taylor, I’m so sorry for your loss…
-David Hollingsworth, Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer
Ottawa police and Ottawa paramedics retrieved the body of Rachel Taylor from the Ottawa River near Aylmer Island on Monday afternoon. Rachel Taylor had been missing and submerged in the Ottawa river since Sunday afternoon when the truck in which she was a passenger plunged through the Ottawa River ice. Lee Bourdon, her boyfriend was with her at the time of the accident on the Ottawa River the day before. Lee Bourdon and Rachel Taylor, were returning from Aylmer Island in the middle of the river when suddenly the Ottawa ice under them cracked. Lee Bourdon, managed to escape the sinking truck, and was trying to free his trapped girlfriend, but sadly wasn’t successful. Family and friends of Rachel Taylor gathered together on shore, as rescue workers retrieved her body. “Thank God,” said family friend, Dave Inglis. Earlier in the day, he said he hoped for the family’s sake that the divers could find Taylor’s body. “It’s horrible. (Bourdon is) broken. He blames himself, but he couldn’t do anything,” said Inglis. “It’s a memory you’re going to hang onto for the rest of your life.”
Taylor’s mother died 20 years ago and she was the oldest of 3 children who took care on her younger siblings, who have now lost the only female presence in their lives,”
Jason Meranger, of Aylmer helped police across the ice. On Sunday, he heard that a truck had gone through the ice and he marked off the area where the vehicle went through the ice. That was not the first time Jason Meranger had helped those in need that day. He also helped a man pull his 4-wheeler out of the water in Luskville. “We were sitting around thinking people should do something about this because someone is going to die,”“Sure enough, here we are. You have to have tragedy before we get ourselves in gear.”
Losing a loved one in an untimely death is a heartbreaking event. No amount can be placed on the value of a human life. In the event of a wrongful death, there is financial support for grieving family members. Through the insurance plan, Accident Benefits are given to the grieving family members to cover such things as funeral expenses, hospital bills, surviving family economic losses, losses for time off work and other related expenses. David Hollingsworth and his personal injury team work hard to get the maximum compensation. At a time when you are grieving, you need the help of a personal injury lawyer to be working for you. You’ve been through enough, now let Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth and his Ottawa personal injury team help you. At this difficult time, David will come to you if that is more convenient. David travels throughout eastern Ontario. ….visit www.ottawainjury.ca or call 613 978-9549 for free consultations…
Ottawa personal injury lawyer reports on Ottawa ski accident that results in death.
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Ottawa Injury and Accidents, wrongful death on February 4th, 2010
Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth -I am so upset to report that another fatal ski accident has occurred in the Ottawa area. Sadly, today, an 11-year-old girl on a school ski trip was killed when she hit a tree at Calabogie Peaks Resort. Eventhough the girl was wearing a helmet, she still suffered critical personal injury. Paramedics attempted to save her before she was airlifted to CHEO, where she succumbed to her personal injury. My thoughts are with the family of this young girl at this extremely sad time. What a tragedy. For more information, visit www.ottawainjury.ca
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Teen dies in ATV accident.
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Ottawa Injury and Accidents, wrongful death on June 29th, 2009
Teen dies in ATV accident
A 15-year-old Quebec girl is dead after she crashed her ATV in to a tree.
Jessica Lamoureux left her home in Grand-Remous, about 160 kilometres north of Gatineau, around 4pm Saturday afternoon.
Around 10:30pm, the girl’s family contacted police to report she was missing.
Ultimately, it was a relative who found the girl, unconscious, about two kilometres from her house. She died of her injuries not long after.
The teen was wearing a helment but police believe she wasn’t wearing it properly.
Speed and inexperience may have also been factors in the crash.
If you have been in an accident you may need a personal injury lawyer to help you get the compensation you need and deserve. If you have lost a loved one in an accident, you may also need a personal injury lawyer to help you get the help and compensation you need. For more information, contact David Hollingsworth at 613 978-9549 or 613 237-4922 ext 203 or emial david@ottawainjury.ca
Ottawa Car Accident- 1 man dies..3 Children and a mother in accident are recovering…
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Ottawa Car Accidents, Ottawa Injury and Accidents, wrongful death on June 11th, 2009
My thoughts and sympathies go out to the friends and family of Dragan Popovic..Thank goodness that the mother and the 3 children in the other vehicle are recovering….
OTTAWA — Police have released the name of the Ottawa man who died when he lost control of his Aston Martin and collided head-on with a minivan on the West Hunt Club Road bridge over the Rideau River on Tuesday.
Ottawa police said Dragan Popovic, 45, was pronounced dead at the scene of the collision, which occurred at about 12:10 p.m.
Police said their investigation so far has determined that the Aston Martin driven by Popovic turned right onto Hunt Club Road from Prince of Wales Drive, headed east.
Popovic is believed to have lost control of the car, which crossed the median into the westbound lane, police said.
A Dodge Caravan traveling west into the left turn lane collided with the skidding vehicle, according to police. The driver of the minivan, a 32-year-old woman, suffered a broken leg and chest injuries and was transported to hospital in serious, but stable condition.
The minivan also had three child passengers, who were transported to CHEO.
A four-year-old girl was treated for an injury to her pelvis and other cuts and bruises, and was taken to hospital in serious, but stable condition, according to paramedics. A girl, less than a month old, and a two-year-old boy suffered no injuries, but were taken to hospital as a precaution.
According to paramedics, all three children were properly secured in their child seats.
The bridge was closed in both directions for several hours as collision investigators examined the wreck.
The investigation is ongoing. Alcohol is not believed to be a factor at this time, police said.
Ottawa Accident results in child with head injury , Pedestrian killed, – 2 Ottawa area motor vehicle accidents last night..
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Ottawa Car Accidents, Ottawa Injury and Accidents, Personal Injury Claims, safety, wrongful death on April 26th, 2009
My thoughts and sympathies go out to both these families and friends…
Paramedics pronounced the man dead at the scene around 8:45 p.m.
Few details were available Saturday night, but paramedics said the man was struck by a vehicle when he crossed the street.
Several traffic and street lights were out across the city Saturday evening as a severe thunderstorm with 100 km/h winds roared through the capital region, knocking down hydro poles, trees and power lines.
It was unclear at press time whether the power outages played any role in the pedestrian fatality.
Meanwhile, in Orléans, a 14-year-old girl was struck by a vehicle as she crossed a street in what paramedics call “good weather,” prior to the storm, around 6:30 p.m.
The girl was treated by paramedics for a “closed” head injury and other serious injuries and was transported to hospital where she remained last night in serious, but stable condition.
Paramedics did not release the specific intersection in Orléans where the girl was struck.
Ottawa Motorcycle accident..Death, hit and run.
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Ottawa Injury and Accidents, wrongful death on April 16th, 2009
OTTAWA — Police are looking for the driver of a car involved in a hit-and-run accident that killed a 40-year-old motorcyclist Thursday morning.
The crash occurred at about 5:20 a.m. at the corner of Richmond Road and Woodroffe Avenue.
The car, which did not stop after the collision, is believed to be a Buick Regal or Century model that is gold or tan in colour.
The intersection was still closed at noon Thursday. The exit ramps onto Woodroffe from the Ottawa River Parkway are also closed.
Traffic northbound on Woodroffe is being rerouted onto Knightsbridge Road.
Ottawa paramedics said the man suffered a closed head injury as well as other trauma. He was taken to the Civic Campus of the Ottawa Hospital, where he died later Thursday morning.
Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact the Ottawa Police collision investigations unit at 613-236-1222 ext. 2481 or Crime Stoppers at 613-233-8477 (TIPS).
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Ottawa area youth dies in car accident.
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Ottawa Car Accidents, Ottawa Injury and Accidents, wrongful death on April 13th, 2009
I am deeply saddened by the number of young children and teens who die each day in car accidents. My thoughts and sympathies are with the friends and family of the Abdur-Rahim family. -David
The tragic death of a young man in a two-vehicle crash last week continues to leave those who loved him in shock.
Muhammad-Noor Abdur-Rahim, 13, was en route to classes at the Al-Rashid Islamic Institute early Wednesday when the van his father, Jihad, was driving collided with an oncoming vehicle on County Road 2.
The crash, which is being attributed to icy road conditions, left Muhammad-Noor dead, while his father remains in the Ottawa Hospital. The driver of the second vehicle was taken with minor injuries to Cornwall Community Hospital.
“It was shocking news for everyone, there is much sorrow,” said Mohammad Mazhar Alam, the institute’s principal. “He was a very bright and intelligent student who always had high marks. Very sharp.”
Alam had a “bad feeling” the morning of the accident. The youth’s father worked at the institute, too, and the boy always arrived for class by 6:15 a. m. When Alam saw emergency vehicles from the nearby Glen Walter fire station heading west, he didn’t have a good feeling. The accident occurred around 6:20 a. m. and Alam received the sad telephone call from Muhammad-Noor’s sister shortly afterwards. “The institute has been here since 1985,” said Alam. “This is the first student to die while still attending the school.”
He remembered the teen as someone who enjoyed sports, especially hockey and basketball, immensely. Muhammad-Noor wasn’t a tall youngster, but that didn’t stop him from jumping with the best of them during a game.
He was also a gifted student, am. Muhammad-Noor had already memorized 23 of the 30 parts of the Quram, a “huge accomplishment” for his age. He had committed to memorizing the remaining sections this year and would have graduated from one of the school’s religious programs as a Hafiz, a person who memorized the complete book.
“He had been a student here about four years,” said Alam. “He was bright and very popular among both staff and students.”
Jihad is doing much better, confirmed the principal. “This is very good news for us,” Alam stated. Everyone is slowly coming to terms with the event.
“For us, it’s a real tragedy. We’re taking some time to grieve. There are so many inside feelings and you can give your mind good thoughts, but it takes much time,” Alam said.
-Written by Kathleen Hay. For more information relating to children and car accidents go to www.ottawainjury.ca
Wrongful Deaths and “Social host Liability” Laws…
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Ottawa Car Accidents, wrongful death on April 8th, 2009
I stumbled across this blog post and although it relates to laws in the US, it serves as a good reminder for us all…. Happy Easter everyone ! -David
CNN had an article entitled Officials crack down on booze-serving parents. The article profiled the story of a 16-year-old star football player who was killed in a car accident and police believe he was driving under the influence. They also believe that the teenager had been served alcohol by one of his pal’s mothers. If the mother, Kecia Evangela Whitfield, age 43, is convicted she could be required to serve a year in prison as well as pay thousands of dollars in fines.
Increasingly, states are creating “social host liability” laws and imposing heavy penalties on adults who serve alcohol to minors even in their own home. There are a lot of parents who believe that if they allow teenager to drink at home, that it will be safer for the teenagers. Some parents have a belief that if the drinking is done at home then they control binge drinking, and problems associated with it like rape, sexual assault and alcohol poisoning. This belief is becoming a trend in some areas.
In all states, it is legal to give your child alcohol. It is, however, illegal to give another person’s child alcohol.
Social Host Liability
In 24 states, legislatures have enacted laws which hold adults who serve or provide alcohol to a minor to be held criminally liable if the minor is killed or injured or kills or injures another person. This law is similar to dram shop laws for businesses.
With dram shop liability, if a person is injured or killed by a drunk driver, then the restaurant, bar or social club that served the obviously intoxicated person can be found negligent as well.
If you or a loved one has been seriously injured, or a loved one been killed by a drunken driver, you should me at www.ottawainjury.ca or call 613 978-9549. We represent victims on a contingency fee basis meaning you pay nothing unless we recover a settlement for you.
