Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth on CTV television.

Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth..I am often invited by CTV to appear on their show as an legal expert in the Ottawa community. I was fortunate enough to appear on CTV this week.  I was on air with Leanne Cusack taking calls that relate to Ontario laws and personal injury.  For those of you who missed it and want to watch, it is being aired on the CTV website. Please fell free to send me any further questions you may have and I would be happy to answer them…

—-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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Pembroke accident highway 17 results in death of Greydon Woollerton

Ontario Personal Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth …Sadly, Greydon Woollerton, 77, was killed after two-vehicle accident on Highway 17 and Forest Lea Road Monday near Pembroke, Ontario which is located  150 km northwest of Ottawa. Woollerton’s car and a jeep collided at the intersection at about 4:35 p.m.  Greydon Woollerton was from Laurentian Valley Township. The other driver of the 2000 Jeep, 23-year-old Dylan Cameron of Pembroke also suffered minor injuries.  If you have  information about this accident, please call the OPP at 613-735-0188. My thoguhts go out to the Woollerton family and friends…

—-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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Ottawa accident: woman in wheelchair suffers serious head injury, lawyer David Hollingsworth

Ottawa Personal InjuryLawyer David Hollingsworth.. A 50 year old Ottawa woman is currently in an Ottawa hospital with severe head injuries after a car hit her wheelchair yesterday and dragged her several metres in Ottawa’s west end. The Ottawa accident occurred shortly after 5 p.m. on Richmond Road near the Ottawa River Parkway. The woman was hit and dragged onto the road and remained trapped under the car. Ottawa Rescue crews were able to free her eventually. One paramedic indicated that the woman was on some levels lucky as her wheelchair absorbed some of the impact.  Thankfully, she is now  in stable condition when paramedics took her to hospital. The person driving the car was uninjured.

—-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 expecting snow and freezing rain tomorrow, Ottawa lawyer David Hollingsworth

Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth…I can’t believe it but apparently it is going to snow and freeze rain tomorrow.  What worries me is that many of us have already removed our snow tires and this could be dangerous, leading to an increased rate of Ottawa accidents. There is a storm front moving in beginning with rain, then turning to snow.  The snow will not likely stick around for long but will make driving conditions a challenge in the Ottawa and eastern Ontario area. Please take your time tomorrow out on the roads.  There will be many more cars on the roads, especially on the highway out to Scotiabank Place.  Leave extra braking distance between you and the vehicle in front of you . Please also look out for cyclists and pedestrians, as your braking speed may be affected by the severe change in weather.  Drive safely.

-Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth

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Ottawa injury lawyer supports Ottawa police aiming to reduce Ottawa accidents by targeting distracted Ottawa drivers.

www.ottawainjury.ca Ottawa Injury Lawyers David Hollingsworth.. From April 17-19, 20 Ottawa Traffic Enforcement Team, monitored the intersection of Bank Street and Champlain Avenue and issued tickets to distracted Ottawa drivers.    The Ottawa Police officers monitored Ottawa traffic for a total of 81/2 hours over a period of 3 days.  In total, 240 tickets were issued: 97 for Operating a motor vehicle while using a hand-held communication device, 18 for seat belt infractions and 125 tickets for other Highway Traffic Act related offences.  The current fine for using a hand-held device while driving is $155. 

I’m surprised to see so many fines .  It is so obvious that driving and talking on the phone is not worth the risk.  There are so many wireless devices on the market that allow one to talk on the phone while driving; there really are no excuses. Please do not distract yourself. Answer the call later, pull over or invest on a Bluetooth.  Drive safely out there !                                                                                              -Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth

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Ottawa Bicycle Accident Lawyer David Hollingsworth on Ottawa cycling safety.

Ottawa Bicycle Accident Lawyer David Hollingsworth.. I recently found a great website : Citizens for Safe Cycling . It’s a website dedicated to Ottawa cyclists.  It is filled with all sorts of information that relate to Ottawa bicycle safety, events for Ottawa cyclists and Ottawa cycling news and projects.  One of the articles on the site dealt with cyclists getting “doored”. The following are tips I found on this site for both Ottawa drivers and Ottawa cyclists on avoiding a cycling accident.

Ottawa Cyclists:

One of the safest ways to avoid an accident is to ride your bicycle at least one metre away from other vehicles. That is the best way to prevent getting injured by having a door open in your face. A car door can spring open in a second. If a cyclist is passing by at that very moment, it’s almost impossible avoiding being hit by the door, resulting in you. This type of bicycle accident is far to common in Ottawa and a major cause of downtown cycling accidents. These cycling accidents can be avoided.

Ottawa drivers and Ottawa cycling accidents:

Everyone is responsible on the road.  As a driver, you are responsible for checking for oncoming  traffic. This includes cyclists. They are much smaller than a car and therefore harder to see; however, before opening your car door, you must thoroughly check for any oncoming traffic.  If you fail to do so and it results in an accident, you will be charged under section 165 of the Highway Traffic Act.

Ottawa cyclists and Ottawa cycling accidents:  

The best way to avoid a cycling accident is to remain out of the door zone which about one metre away from a car. Also cyclist should avoid passing on the right if there’s not enough space to pass. Cyclist should always use  extra space in the lane in order to stay away from the cars, even if it means that you hold up traffic or force them to pass you outside of the lane. If you need to move left to do this, remember to always signal and shoulder check first.

It’s practically impossible for cyclists to see ahead of time whether a vehicle door is going  to open. Tinted windows and high headrests make it extremely difficult to see from behind if a car is occupied, and a door could fly open at any given moment.

Cycling is such a great activity and means of transportation around Ottawa.  Let’s all work to gether to reduce the number of Ottawa cycling accidents and deaths related to cycling accidents this spring and summer. Happy and safe cycling Ottawa !

   -Ottawa Bicycle Accident Lawyer David Hollingsworth

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Ottawa Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth, Go Sens Go !

Ottawa Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth www.ottawainjury.ca …I am looking forward to tonight’ s Senators hockey game and I will be there with my Sens jersey cheering on our team. I am very sad that Alfie won’t be with us tonight but I know the team will play hard for him.  For all of those of you going to tonight’s SENS game or watching it somewhere, enjoy, cheer loudly , have a great time and arrive safely. Don’t  drink and drive and arrive safely.

Go Sens go…Go Sens go…Go Sens go !

—-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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Belleville Ontario Accident results in death of crossing guard Norman Cole.

Ontario Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth…Belleville Ontario police need our help and are looking for any witnesses who may have information about an accident where a crossing guard was struck and died   on Friday. Sadly, 71 year old Norman Cole was hit by a vehicle at the intersection of Sidney Street and Leland Drive, west of downtown Belleville. The injuries were so severe, he later died of his personal injuries. If you have any information that could help Belleville Police, please call 613-966-0882 extension 2200.

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Ottawa East End Accident, Ottawa Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth shares..

Ottawa Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth…A 12-year-old girl is thankfully at home  after a hit and run Ottawa accident in the east end yesterday. Kalie Panula was on her way to school yesterday morning when a car pulled out from behind an OC Transpo bus and hit her. Panula believes that the grey Honda CRV started to slow down, but then sped up once  he saw her and hit her head-on. Panula was thrown several feet but thankfully landed on her knapsack, which prevented her from hitting her head and possibly suffering a head injury. Panula described the driver as “ a scrawny man in his 50s”.

Anyone who may have information or who witnessed this Ottawa accident is asked to contact the Ottawa Police.

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How to prevent motorcycle accidents..Ottawa lawyer David Hollingsworth

Ottawa Ontario Personal Injury Lawyer…www.ottawainjury.ca  It’s that time of year again when we will start seeing more and more motorcycles on our Ontario roads. Motorcycle drivers are much less protected on their vehicles and therefore need to take all safety steps possible to prevent accidents and personal injury. As well, all drivers need to be aware that we share our Ontario roads with motorcycles, bicycles and other vehicles. 

Thankfully Transport Canada has reported that the rate of deaths related to motor vehicle is slowly declining; however, the rate of motorcycle fatalities is on the rise. There are many possible reasons why this may be so.  There may be more motorcycles on the roads. Motorcycle riders between the ages of 45 to 54 are the most common ages amongst motorcycle drivers.

Ontario motorcycle helmet use has improved. Unfortunately3.1 % of motorcycle riders still drive their motorcycles without one. Head injuries are still the leading cause of deaths involving motorcycle accidents and motorcycle drivers without a helmet are 40% more likely to suffer a fatal head injury, and also 15% more likely to suffer serious personal injuries. A study that was previously done indicated that helmets saved 1,800 lives of motorcycle riders involved in accidents in 2007.

Please drive and ride safely  …

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