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Ottawa Lawyer Launches Ontario Personal Injury Guide, David Hollingsworth
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Accident Benefits Insurance Claims, Brain Injury / Head Injury, Catastrophic Injury / Catastrophic Injuries, Kingston Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Ottawa Car Accidents, Ottawa Injury and Accidents, Ottawa Resources, Ottawa Spinal Cord Injury, Personal Injury Claims, Renfrew Accidents, safety on April 23rd, 2011
Ottawa Accident Lawyer, Ottawa Law Firms David Hollingsworth…Email me to request a free copy of my “Ontario Personal Injury Guide”. Inside you will find valuable information on car accidents, accident benefits, timelines and other valuable information concerning Ottawa accidents, Ontario accidents, catastrophic injuries, and insurance claims. A copy will be mailed sent out within 2 days.
Ontario Accident 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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Avoiding Ontario Accidents , Lawyer David Hollingsworth Shares Highway Driving Safety Tips
Ottawa Lawyers, Ottawa Accident Lawyer David Hollingsworth…Many of you will be heading out of town for this long weekend. Whatever you may be celebrating this weekend, Passover, Easter, Ridvan etc…I want to wish everyone a safe and happy long weekend. If you are hitting Ontario highways, here are a few things to keep in mind to avoid a car accident in Ontario.
-David Hollingsworth, Ontario Accident Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer
Avoiding Ontario Car Accidents: Follow Ontario Speed Limits…
For your safety and the safety of others, always obey the speed limit posted on Ontario highway signs along Ontario roads and highways, but more importantly always drive a speed that allows you stop safely. Try to drive at the same speed as traffic surrounding you without going over the speed limit. In Ontario cities, towns, villages and suburb areas where there are no posted speed limit signs, the maximum speed is 50 km/h. Elsewhere the maximum speed limit is Ontario is 80 km/h.
Ontario Accidents: Highway Driving Safety Tips:
Slow down in bad weather, in heavy traffic or in a construction zone; Slow down at night, especially on dark roads; Always follow at a safe distance, at least 2 car lengths behind the vehicle in front of you.
If you are charged for speeding at 50 km/h over the speed limit, Ontario police will suspend your licence and impound your vehicle at the roadside. Please be careful when driving through Ontario construction areas. To avoid an accident in Ontario, slow down when approaching work zones and be ready to stop at a seconds notice. Most importantly, be patient if there is traffic . If your lane is blocked , yield to the driver coming from the opposite direction. When it is clear, move slowly and carefully around the accident. Use common sense. Observing speed limits means more than obeying the posted speed: it means reacting to road conditions. When it’s raining or foggy, when ice is on the road, when traffic is heavy or when road construction is ahead, adjust your driving speed accordingly.
Ontario Car Accidents: Driving Safely on the Right….
Watch for signs on Ontario highways that read “Left Lane For Passing Only.” Slower Traffic Keep to Right: These signs let you know that the left lane on an Ontario highway is not a “fast” lane; it is a passing lane. If you pass someone, move into the right lane once you’ve safely cleared the vehicle. Slowing down the flow of traffic by continuing to drive in the left lane is not only dangerous but can result in a fine in Ontario.
Ontario Highways Accidents: Truck Accidents
Trucks can weigh close to 85,000 pounds and take extra time to stop. Drive cautiously on a highway that has several large trucks. Maintain a safe following distance. Don’t squeeze between trucks and the curb. Trucks make wide right turns, and the truck driver may not see you.When passing a truck, don’t move back into your lane until you can see both truck headlights in your rearview mirror. Make sure to give yourself enough room. Trucks have blind spots of up to 20 feet in front of the tractor, anywhere along the sides of the trailer and up to 200 feet behind the trailer. Keep that in mind. Never drive behind a truck that is backing up.
Avoid Ontario Highway Accidents by Moving Over..
When you approach an emergency vehicle with flashing lights, move a lane away , or slow down well below the posted speed limit.
Some Ontario Highway Accidents Could be Avoided From Simply Resting…
It takes a split second to lose your focus. Maybe you can’t stop yawning? Your thoughts wander or you’re drifting between lanes? You need to be alert ! Get plenty of rest before you hit Ontario highways. Get out of your vehicle and stretch your legs every so often. Take a break for 20 minutes at each stop. Yes, it will add time to your trip..but what is more important? Try to avoid driving between midnight and 6 a.m. Never drink and drive - small amounts of alcohol can impair your judgment and your reaction time.
Stop at Ontario Highway Rest Areas….
Take a break and advantage of the Ontario Highway Rest Areas and Ontario Information Centres. At most stops, you can get information on restaurants, road conditions, gas stations, snacks, area tourists stops etc…plus most often they have picnic tables and washrooms…a great place to stop for a packed lunch or snack.
Please, drive safely out there !!!
Ontario Accident 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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Ottawa Accident Woodroffe Ave – Personal Injuries, Lawyer David Hollingsworth
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Ottawa Injury and Accidents on April 16th, 2011
Ottawa Car Accident Lawyer David Hollingsworth, Accident Benefits Compensation in Ontario …All lanes of Woodroffe Avenue were reopened just before noon yesterday near the Sportsplex, 3 hours after a 4 cars were involved in an Ottawa car accident . Two people were trapped in a car that rolled over, and Ottawa firefighters had to remove a door and cut them loose. The car had flipped over completely on to its roof. An OC Transpo bus and two SUVs were also involved in the Ottawa accident. The Ottawa police reported that the passengers of the vehicles suffered personal injuries. This looks like a very serious accident and I hope that everyone involved recovers fully from this accident.
Ottawa Car Accident 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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Ottawa police looking for information : Kanata accident Carp Road
Ottawa Injury Lawyer, Ontario Accident Lawyer David Hollingsworth -Defensive driving helped Kyla Helpin . She says she’s lucky to be alive after a rock from a passing truck smashed her windshield, just a few km from the spot where a similar Ottawa accident recently killed an Ottawa man. Helpin was driving north on Carp Road Friday near the intersection at McGee Side Road when the accident happened and the rock bounced off her windshield. Fortunately, she did not panic and kept control of her car or the situation could have been much worse.
Sadly, the Ottawa accident occurred close the spot where Jason Birch, a father of two, was killed 5 months ago, also on Carp Road, after a large boulder came through his windshield. Investigators were unable to determine whether the rock had fallen from a passing truck or been kicked up from the road.
There are several quarries and construction companies in the Kanata area, trucks are common on Carp Road, which makes it hard to identify any particular truck in this accident. Ottawa Police are asking anyone with information concerning this Ottawa accident to contact the Collisions Investigations department at 613-236-1222, ext. 2481.
About Ottawa Ontario Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth———————————————————————————— David Hollingsworth has been an Ottawa Ontario injury lawyer specializing in personal injury representing Ontario accident victims since 1999. David practices with an established Ottawa law firm of more than 100 years of collective experience in representing accident victims, and helping personal injury accident victims get the compensation they need at an incredibly difficult time in their lives. David offers free consultations, takes cases on contingency and travels to homes or hospitals. Visit www.ottawainjury.ca for more information. If you have a question, feel free to email david@ottawainjury.ca
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Ottawa Ontario Slip and Fall Accident Lawyer, Compensation for slip and fall accidents in Ontario
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Ottawa Car Accidents, Ottawa Injury and Accidents, Personal Injury Claims on March 12th, 2011
Ottawa Ontario Slip and Fall Accident Lawyers, Ontario Compensation for Slip and Fall Accidents
Ottawa slip and fall lawyers – Personal Injury Attorney David Hollingsworth explains the dangers of snow and ice that may be the of cause slip and fall accidents in Ottawa and slip and fall accidents in eastern Ontario.
How to Safely Counteract Environmental Hazards
There are many things that you can do to help prevent injury to you or your loved ones. Slip and fall injuries occur all the time, and they can happen anywhere (especially where you least expect them to occur), so it is important to be careful about where you walk and step at all times. However, there are certain circumstances where you can expect a higher rate of prospective injury, such as in conditions of ice and show during the colder months of the year. Proper footwear and clothing can help you feel more comfortable when you are out and about – and better able to deal with a circumstance if it occurs. Any shoes with good grip will help you to avoid black ice, and other situations where a slippery surface disguises itself as safe terrain to tread upon. Reflective clothing will ensure that vehicles will provide for adequate clearance to pass by you on the slipper and ice-covered roads. Personal injury for you could include broken bones, brain injury or neck injury, head injury, spinal cord injury, paralysis, and even death. “Slip and fall accidents happen in a split second and are often preventable,” says David Hollingsworth, Ottawa personal injury lawyer, Ottawa slip and fall accident lawyer. Regular snow removal, ice removeal, icing, and sanding can help to provide for a more safe condition to walk and play for you and your children in and around your community. Ice and snow are considered hazards that property owners can be found liable of if negligent in their lack of attention to a proper environment. Please ensure that you are doing your best to safeguard your interests and to protect yourselves from the risk of personal injury and harm. “If you suffer a slip and fall injury , try to document it as soon as possible,” advises experienced Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth, Ottawa slip and fall attorney. Such documentation could include a picture of where accident occurred, highlighting how the snow and ice buildup may have caused the slip and fall accident.
If you have suffered a personal injury due to a slip and fall accident, visit www.ottawainjury.ca for more information or call 613-978-9549. David Hollingsworth, Ottawa slip and fall accident lawyer has helped many slip and fall accident victims get the compensation they needed. He can also help you! Free consultation.
Ottawa Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth, Driving Safety
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Ottawa Car Accidents, Ottawa Injury and Accidents, Ottawa Resources, Personal Injury Claims on March 11th, 2011
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DRIVER’S PSYCHOLOGY
I have come across many interesting studies over the years, related to the idea of “illusory superiority” or how most drivers generally feel, consciously or unconsciously, that they are somehow “superior behind the wheel”. This only reinforces the need for safe driving practices and especially caution when on the road with aggressive drivers. The idea of “defensive driving” has also been branded in recent years to promote driving to save lives, in spite of the conditions around you and the actions of others.
A study at the University of Ottawa polling almost 400 drivers has produced some interesting results. The drivers ranged from the “new” to “experienced” drivers, all of whom rated themselves favourably—as you would expect given the concept of “illusory superiority”. The study confirms the idea that there is a sense of bravado out there on the roads, and I conjecture that this is an important cause of numerous unnecessary injuries in our province due to auto accidents. The problem is that drivers seem to be underestimating their own risk and overestimating their abilities, producing less cautious drivers on the road.
The first step to handling a problem is addressing the problem itself. Countless children, grandparents, and innocent victims die or are seriously injured due to auto accidents each year and I feel that we need to have a consciousness shift in our society in order to deal with this serious and tragic phenomena. If we begin to realize that illusory superiority is a real area of concern, and we can produce skills to counteract this psychology, then we can decrease accident numbers and save lives. So are you less risky and more skill-full than your fellow drivers? Perhaps, but please reflect upon this note, and most important of all, drive safe and take care of yourself.
If you have been in an Ontario accident and suffered a personal injury, you may need an Ottawa personal injury lawyer to help you get the Ontario accident benefits to which you are entitled to. As a personal injury lawyer in Ottawa, I specialize in helping car accident victims get the compensation they need. I can help you. Visit www.ottawainjury.ca or call (613) 978-9549.
About Ottawa Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth———————————————————————————— David Hollingsworth has been an Ottawa Ontario 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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Infant and Child Car Seat Safety. Have you buckled your child properly?
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Ottawa Injury and Accidents, Ottawa Resources, safety on February 23rd, 2011
Ottawa Lawyer David Hollingsworth, Ottawa Injury Lawyer…I came across this information on the Canada Safety Council website and thought I would share . Let’s do everything we can to keep our kids safe !
Canadian Safety Council: Buckle-Up Basics
The correct use of a child restraint on every trip can prevent 75 per cent of crash-related deaths and serious injuries to child passengers. However, roadside checks find only 51.6 percent of children buckled up at all. During 2002, Buckle Up Bears clinics found that less than 20 percent of all car seats checked were correctly installed.
These tips from the Canada Safety Council will help you make sure your child is properly protected in the car.
The Fundamentals
- Make sure the restraint system has CMVSS (Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standard) on the label and comes with full manufacturers instructions.
- Check the weight and height limits of the seat to be sure that it is correct for your child.
- Before you buy a seat, try it in your vehicle to be sure that it can be installed properly and can be tightened so there is little movement.
- Always follow the instructions according to the child seat manufacturer’s manual and the vehicle owner’s manual.
- Transport Canada recommends that children 12 and under should be properly restrained in the back seat especially if there is a passenger-side air bag.
Rear-Facing Infant Seat Birth to 10 kg (22 lb.)
- An infant-only seat offers the best fit for young babies. When your child is over the height OR weight limit of the infant-only seat, you can use an infant/child seat in the rear-facing position.
- Make sure the harness is snug, (only one finger should fit between the harness and the baby’s collar bone). The chest clip should be positioned at armpit level.
- When tightening the vehicle seat belt, push the infant seat down and into the upholstery, and pull the belt as tight as possible. There should be very little movement.
- WARNING: Never place a rear-facing child restraint in a seat equipped with an air bag.
Forward-Facing Child Seat 10 – 18 kg (22 – 40 lb.)
- When your child weighs 10 kg and can pull to a stand independently use a forward-facing seat. Before this, the neck and back muscles and bone structure are not strong enough to withstand crash forces.
- Make sure the harness is snug, so that only one finger can fit between the harness and the child’s collar bones. The chest clip should be positioned at armpit level.
- When tightening the vehicle seat belt, kneel in the child restraint to push it down and into the upholstery, and pull the belt as tight as possible. There should be very little movement.
- All forward-facing child seats must be anchored to the vehicle frame with a tether strap. Check your vehicle owner’s manual or your dealership for tether anchor locations.
Booster Seat 18 kg (40 lb.) or over
- The child must weigh 18 kg before moving to a booster seat. If the mid-point of your child’s ears is over the back of the child restraint but he/she is not yet 18 kg, use a combination child seat/booster.
- A booster seat raises the child to fit the adult seat-belt properly.
- A booster that uses a lap/shoulder belt provides the best protection for your child.
- Use a booster until your child is over the manufacturer’s upper weight limit or height limit, or the mid-point of the ears is above the top of the high back booster or the vehicle seat.
Seat-Belt
- 1.45 m (4 ft. 9 in.), or 36 kg (80 lb.), or 8 years of age (Also check your provincial or territorial regulations as this regulation differs from one to the next).
- When your child has outgrown the booster seat, start using the lap/shoulder belt on its own.
- The key to using a seat-belt safely is positioning. The lap belt should be worn low on the hips, touching the upper thighs, to prevent abdominal injuries or spinal damage. The shoulder belt should be worn over the shoulder and across the chest.
- The child should sit fully upright, with back against the vehicle seat. To prevent slouching, the legs should be long enough to bend over the front of the vehicle seat. This will prevent the lap belt from riding up over the abdomen. To fit most shoulder belts, the child should have a sitting height of at least 63 cm (25 in.)
About Ottawa Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth————————————————————————————————————
David Hollingsworth has been an Ottawa Ontario personal injury lawyer specializing in personal injury representing Ontario accident victims since 1999. David practices with an established of 50 years of experience in representing accident victims, and helping personal injury accident victims and their families get the compensation they need at an incredibly difficult time. Visit www.ottawainjury.ca for more information. If you have a question, feel free to email david@ottawainjury.ca
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Is your car messy? If so, it could cause an accident that may result in personal injury, lawyer David Hollingsworth shares…
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Ottawa Car Accidents, Ottawa Injury and Accidents, safety on February 21st, 2011
Ottawa Injury Lawyer , Accident Lawyer David Hollingsworth…I came across this information on the Canada Safety Council Website and wanted to share it with you..in the hopes that you will think twice about the condition of the interior of your car..I know it sure made me think….
The Perils of Messy Cars
Messy cars with loose objects can send dangerous flying projectiles if you brake quickly or if you are involved in a collision. Some car designs also allow larger items stored in the back such as grocery bags, suitcases or golf clubs to fly out and strike passengers. This is a hazard that can cause very serious injury. It is especially interesting to note that when you brake suddenly to avoid a risk, these flying objects may end up being the only damage done or the only injury sustained.
Investigate the possibility of installing a barrier to prevent objects from flying forward from open trunk space and don’t allow other objects to remain loose in the car. The National Roads and Motorists’ Association claim that if you brake suddenly while traveling at 50kmh, groceries in the back seat will hit you with the same force as if they had fallen from a two-storey building. A one-litre bottle of water could hit with a weight of 20 kilograms. When a car decelerates violently, the force of gravity can mean a loose object packs 20 times the punch it would normally. It is worthwhile to take a moment and secure loose objects before traveling.
Consider also that at high speeds, a passenger or a pet that is not wearing a seatbelt becomes a deadly projectile in the event of a collision. Make seatbelts mandatory and consider a cargo cage or a pet harness/seatbelt.
Finally, objects such as cans of soda pop, rolling loose on the car floor have been known to lodge themselves under the driver’s foot pedals. This could lead to malfunctioning brakes and a very precarious situation. Bottom line, keep cars tidy and free of loose objects to avoid distractions and hazardous driving conditions.
About Ottawa Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth————————————————————————————————————
David Hollingsworth has been an Ottawa Ontario personal injury lawyer specializing in personal injury representing Ontario accident victims since 1999. David practices with an established of 50 years of experience in representing accident victims, and helping personal injury accident victims and their families get the compensation they need at an incredibly difficult time. Visit www.ottawainjury.ca for more information. If you have a question, feel free to email david@ottawainjury.ca
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Questions to ask your Ottawa Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Law Firms
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Ottawa Car Accidents, Ottawa Injury and Accidents, Ottawa Resources, Personal Injury Claims on February 7th, 2011
Questions to ask your Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyers
During the selection process, you may become overwhelmed with the sheer number of Ottawa personal injury lawyers. A good place to start is the local Bar Association; they can usually recommend a few lawyers that might be appropriate to your case. What falls to you, however, is investigating these lawyers to ensure you find the right one for you. You will want to interview all prospective injury lawyers and be sure to ask them plenty of questions. It usually helps to write a list of your questions beforehand and go down the list, checking off each question when you get a satisfactory answer. If, during the interview, you feel that they are brushing you off or do not have time for you, consider how you would feel if you hired them to help you and they did the same thing. The way they treat you during the interview is often reflective of how they will treat you during your case, so pay close attention.
Ask them questions about their track record. How many wins do they have out of how many cases? How often do they take cases to court? How long have they been working on cases like yours? What are typical settlements that they have won for cases like yours? While you are interviewing potential Ottawa personal injury lawyers, the answers to these questions are probably the most critical. The purpose is to ascertain how likely this lawyer is to win your case, and how far are they willing to take the case before conceding to the insurance companies. They should have far more wins than losses and they should not be afraid to take insurance companies to court.
Find out if they specialize in any specific type of injury or accident. There are Ottawa personal injury lawyers who specialize in car accidents, work-related accidents, slips/falls, and all sorts of other types of accidents or injuries. By finding out there specialization you can decide whether their specialty is in line with your type of injury. If they are a great lawyer but they specialize in car accidents, while your case is a work-related accident, they are not the best lawyer for your specific case.
Settle on a cost before starting your case. Ask each of the Ottawa personal injury lawyers how they calculate their rates. Choose a lawyer who will cover the costs of your case as it moves along, then take an agreed upon amount out of the settlement. This way you are not being charged more and more as the case proceeds and you have an agreement as to what appropriate costs for reimbursement would be. If you decide to hire this particular lawyer, make sure that you have a written and signed contract specifying the calculation of the rate and how it will be paid.
Once all of your questions have been answered, compare and contrast different Ottawa personal injury lawyers based on their responses. Based on this comparison, you can confidently select the right lawyer for you.
About Ottawa Ontario Personal Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth———–
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David 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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Ottawa Pedestrian in Critical Condition, head injury and fractures
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Ottawa Car Accidents, Ottawa Injury and Accidents on December 3rd, 2010
Ottawa Lawyers, Law Firms in Ottawa Ontario— Sadly, for the second time in as many days, an Ottawa pedestrian has been struck while jaywalking across a busy Ottawa road. A man in his 30s was rushed to an Ottawa hospital in critical condition last after he was struck by a pickup truck while trying to cross Ottawa’s Vanier Parkway at Donald Street. The man was thrown 10 to 12 metres after being hit by the truck “at a high rate of speed”, according to Ottawa paramedics. He was unconscious when Ottawa paramedics arrived and was suffering from critical, life-threatening head injuries and multiple fractures to his legs. My thoughts are with this man. I hope he is ok and has a full and speedy recovery.
Ottawa police Sgt. Claude Mallet, said a man in his 50s was driving the pickup truck with his spouse in the passenger seat. They remained at the scene after the Ottawa collision. Mallet said no criminal charges were expected to be laid, but that an investigation was ongoing. An off-duty paramedic was the first to treat the victim until an on-duty crew arrived, paramedics said. Advanced care paramedics inserted a breathing tube that also protected his airway, then stabilized his fractures and transported him to The Ottawa Hospital’s Civic campus trauma centre “on the highest priority.”
The accident bears striking similarities to one that occurred the night before on Alta Vista Drive. In that incident, an 81-year-old man using a walker was struck by a van while crossing Alta Vista near Dale Street. Coincidentally, off-duty paramedics were also the first on scene, but the man died of his injuries soon after. The crash is still under investigation.
Ottawa-Please be careful out there.
———————————————————————————————————————————————————————–About Ottawa Ontario Personal Injury Lawyer, David Hollingsworth.
Ottawa Ontario Personal Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth is dedicated to helping Ottawa and Ontario car accident victims and their families since 1999. David has extensive experience and knowledge of Ontario accidents, pedestrian accidents and Ontario personal injury. 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
