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Ottawa Accident Calabogie Road results in 2 wrongful deaths Mitch Albert and Lynsey Cote. Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Accident Benefits Insurance Claims, Ottawa Injury and Accidents, Personal Injury Claims, wrongful death on September 26th, 2011
Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth, Ottawa Accident Lawyers…Tragically, 2 people have died from personal injuries in a car accident, which included an ambulance and a car just west of Ottawa. Ontario Provincial Police said a car veered into the path of the northbound ambulance on Saturday. The Ottawa accident occurred on Calabogie Road between Calabogie and Burnstown. Sadly, both victims were in the car. An Ottawa man and his girlfriend from Beckwith Township have been identified as the 3 people killed in the Calabogie accident Saturday afternoon. Mitch Albert, 25, and Lynsey Cote, 27, sadly died at the accident scene. 2 Ottawa paramedics in the ambulance suffered personal injury, but thankfully, the ambulance wasn’t carrying any patients.
My thoughts go out to the friends and family of Mitch Albert and Lynsey Cote…
————————————————————————————————– The Ottawa Injury Blog is written regularly by Ontario bicycle accident and injury lawyer David Hollingsworth. David has been an Ontario injury lawyer representing Ontario accident victims since 1999. This 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 question, feel free to call or email david@ottawainjury.ca
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Canadian Paraplegic Association raises $25000. Ottawa Lawyer David Hollingsworth sponsors event.
Ottawa Catastrophic Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Spinal Cord Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth… I was fortunate enough to not only attend but sponsor this year’s inaugural CPA , Canadian Paraplegic Association wine and food event. It was a smashing success and we raised over $25,000 to support programs for people with spinal cord injuries and other physical disabilities in Ontario. We could not have done it without your support and on behalf of everyone who will benefit from the evening I would like to say a big THANK YOU! We received great feedback about the event and even people and restaurant/wineries were asking to sign up for next year !
As a catastrophic injury lawyer, this means a lot to myself and many of my clients. It’s amazing how generous and kind the people of Ottawa are !
Thanks you .
Ottawa Ontario Catastrophic Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth has been helping Ottawa and Ontario accident victims since 1999. With his extensive experience and knowledge of relevant accident and personal injury issues, he has recovered millions of dollars in settlements on behalf of his spinal cord injury clients. David has the experience and skill to help obtain maximum compensation. David offers free consultations and makes home visits or hospital visits. Visit www.ottawainjury.ca for more information. David understands, he cares and he is here to help.
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Ontario Spinal Cord Injuries, CPA Ottawa Wheelchair Challenge
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Ottawa Resources, Ottawa Spinal Cord Injury on September 9th, 2010
Ottawa Spinal Cord Injury Lawyer, Spinal Injuries Ontario, David Hollingsworth….I will be there in 2 weeks to support this excellent organisation. Please consider entering a team or making a donation to support people with spinal cord injuries throughout Ontario. CPA’s Ottawa Wheelchair Relay Challenge 2010
Build a Team, Re-build a life! Strengthen your Community!
Today one of our fellow Ontarians will sustain a spinal cord injury resulting in permanent paralysis. At CPA Ontario, our job is to do whatever it takes to quickly help that person on the path of recovery. Your support will help us do this.
Join the Annual Ottawa Wheelchair Relay Challenge at Ridgemont Secondary School, and help raise funds for people with spinal cord injuries! Whether you’re looking for a corporate team building experience, a group outing or just an opportunity to get outside and have fun and support your community, this event is for you!
All you need is a team of 5, lots of spirit, energy and enthusiasm. We provide the wheelchairs and the friendly competition! We also have the ever popular kids relay with teams of 4, so the whole family can have fun!
Saturday, September 25th, 2010
Ridgemont Secondary School, 2597 Alta Vista Dr
Team Registration: Begins at 9:00 am
Relay Race: Begins at 10:00 am
Sponsorships
Our fundraising success depends on the kindness and generosity of our participants and community sponsors. Get on Board and let us help you promote your business and re-build a life! Contact Mike Stevenson at 1-888-723-1033 ext 222 or mike.stevenson@cpaont.org for more details.
David Hollingsworth, Ottawa Ontario Personal Injury Lawyer is dedicated to helping Ottawa and Ontario accident victims and has been since 1999. With his extensive experience and knowledge of Ontario accidents and Ontario personal injury issues, he has recovered millions of dollars in settlements on behalf of Ontario personal injury clients. David is dedicated to obtaining maximum compensation for Ontario personal injury clients by offering free consultations and making home visits or hospital visits. Visit www.ottawainjury.ca mobile (613) 978-9549 (613) 237-4922 ext.203
Ottawa Lawyer – Spinal Cord Injury and Hockey
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Ottawa Spinal Cord Injury, Personal Injury Claims, safety on March 7th, 2010
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
Ottawa Spinal Cord Injury Lawyer Shares Information as it Relates to Spinal Cord Injuries.
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Ottawa Spinal Cord Injury on October 12th, 2009
Ottawa Spinal Cord Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth, Ottawa Catastrophic injury lawyers…
Spinal Cord Injury Treatment
Spinal cord injuries can be traumatic and frightening experiences to injury victims and their families. Often times, if you have suffered a spinal cord injury, you may experience physical injuries such as pain, discomfort, sensitivity, and related symptoms, while fear, anger, and an experience of loss and insecurity can also be common. It is important to address these matters.
Alongside these considerations, spinal cord injuries also require the serious and careful attention of a qualified and competent lawyer who specializes in the complex and constantly evolving science and law that surrounds spinal cord injuries in Canada. I have several clients with a spinal cord injuries and I understand how this is an incredibly difficult time for you, your family and your friends.
Here is some information for you to consider as you learn more about spinal cord injuries, which generally fall into two stages, known as (1) the Primary Stage and (2) the Secondary Stage of a spinal cord injury.
The primary spinal injury stage includes an initial physical trauma to the spine. This may occur if there is a very bad fall, motor vehicle accident (Car, Truck, snowmobile) and any other such kind of traumatic incident (Snowboarding, ski accident, soccer, etc).
The primary injury can be the result of a neurological injury or spinal cord injury due to: (1) Physical compression of the spinal cord/nerves: This may occurs secondary to injury to the bone, disc, and or ligament. If compressed, the tissues narrow down the spinal canal or sometimes also change in alignment. Consequently, nerves are “squeezed” and injured. (2) Stretch of the tissues: The spinal cord is extremely sensitive and can be injured in a subtle yet severe manner, even by the most ostensibility minor trauma attributed to it directly. (3) Blood supply mutilation: secondary to an injury, the inner blood network (tiny blood vessels) can be destroyed suddenly, causing immediate and dangerous hemorrhage into the spinal cord.
Spinal cord injuries are typically diagnosed with an MRI scan just after trauma. This will better inform the decision of the doctor on how to proceed, and your lawyer, and most importantly yourself on your goals and wishes. Because at the end of the day, it’s about what you most want and need. Health is not just the absence of disease, but so much more. You want to be healthy, and back to functioning at a high level.
So far we have discussed the primary stage. What many people do not realize is that nature of the secondary injury stage, where many of the effects of the primary injury or trauma finally become clear, such as pain, tension, emotional/psychological considerations, and so on. There is no fixed time for the occurrence of secondary injury. It may occur within seconds, hours, days, and even weeks. Physiologically, the body releases certain chemicals in response to trauma. As such, these reactions in your body can cause inflammation, and reduce spinal cord blood flow. Such conditions can kill the cells in your body.
As a goal of spinal cord injury treatment, your doctor, your lawyer, and you can work together in considering the best way to:
a. decrease inflammation
b. reduce cell degradation and death
c. increase blood flow where needed
d. reduce likelihood of scar formation
The science and law behind spinal cord injuries is complex and can be a challenge for someone that is finding themselves in this situation for the first time. I respect and admire you for taking the step towards learning and recovery.
If you need more information on spinal cord injuries, or have suffered a spinal cord injury, or simply want to speak with a personal injury lawyer in the Ottawa area regarding a spinal cord injury, please visit www.ottawainjury.ca or call; 613-978-9549. You are under no obligation and I would be happy to help in anyway I can by offering you some of the resources that have helped my clients or simply listening and finding out how I can help.
-Take care and be safe out there !
David Hollingsworth, Ottawa Spinal Cord Injury Lawyer
About Ottawa Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth———————————————————————————— Hollingsworth has been an Ottawa Ontario personal injury lawyer specializing in personal injury representing Ontario accident victims since 1999. David practices with an established Ottawa law firm of more than 50 years of experience in representing accident victims, and helping personal injury accident victims get the compensation they need at an incredibly difficult time. David offers free consultations, takes cases on contingency and travels to homes or hospital. Visit www.ottawainjury.ca for more information. If you have a question, feel free to email david@ottawainjury.ca
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A magical evening for a great cause..
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Ottawa Resources on March 6th, 2009
On March 4th, the Ottawa Office of the Canadian Paraplegic Association (CPA) of Ontario held a very successful fundraising event: The 2009 Champagne Charity Auction. Preliminary figures indicate that $42,000 was raised! Great news, especially in these tough economic times. It demonstrates how a community can work together and realizes the importance of supporting the grass roots of a local community and helping those with spinal cord injuries. Although I was in Toronto, at an event which raised money for spinal cord research, I was happy to support this event by providing a donation that went towards funding for those who could otherwise not attend.
The funds raised are used to help with the running of the peer support program, counseling, information sessions and really anything else that can be done for those members of the CPA and their families.
There are 350 – 400 new spinal cord injuries every year in Ontario (approx. one per day). Financial support for CPA Ontario is one of the best investments in people that you can make. Your donation could make a life-altering difference. Visit http://www.cpaont.org/page/donate for more information.
What is David up to these days ?
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Ottawa Resources on February 27th, 2009
David is….supporting the Canadian Paraplegic Association at the Champagne Charity Auction
March 4, 2009- at the Canadian War Museum, Ottawa
All proceeds will benefit CPA Ontario and its vital work to help people with spinal cord injuries and other
physical disabilities lead full and productive lives in our community.
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David is… keeping up to date on all of the latest information with the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association professional development seminars.
Accident Benefits Files & Tort Discoveries
Mar 06, 2009 at OBA Conference Centre, Toronto
This program has been accredited by the Law Society of Upper Canada towards the professional development requirement for certification.
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David is….playing in the Charity Law Classic Hockey Tournament run by the American and Canadian Spinal Research Organizations.
Mar 04, 2009 Westwood Arena, Toronto
Shoot For A Cure Hockey seeks to raise funds for spinal cord research, to raise awareness of spinal cord injuries in hockey and to promote prevention of hockey-related spinal cord injuries through the Play it Cool ™ prevention program. Since the induction of Shoot For A Cure over $2,000,000 dollars have been raised to further research and development for continued commitment of our ultimate goal to find a cure and prevent future injury.
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David is….voluntering with a local elementary school to deliver the Mock Trial Program through the Ontario Bar Association.
March-April 2009, Jack Donohue PS, Kanata
David will attend the classroom and provide the students with an overview of the Canadian Criminal Justice System, introduce the fact scenario for the mock trial, and then ‘walk through’ the various duties of the jurors, the witnesses and the lawyers.
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David is….volunteering at and supporting the “Run for REACH”
April 26, 2009, Ottawa City Hall
Reach Canada is a non-profit organisation which provides lawyer referral services and on-going educational programs to people with disabilities (physical, psychiatric, invisible such as Heart disease, Cancer, Colitis), their family members, law students and social/health service providers.
