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Ottawa Motorcycle Accident Results in Spinal Cord Injury
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Ottawa Injury and Accidents on August 25th, 2009
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I wish both passengers a healthy and speedy recovery.
— A 38-year-old man and a 37-year-old woman were injured Monday night in a motorcycle crash south of Manotick. The man, who was driving the Kawasaki Ninja motorbike with the woman as his passenger, apparently lost control of the bike on Rideau Valley Drive near the intersection of Boucher Crescent — a few kilometres south of Manotick — shortly after 7 p.m. “When he was transported (to hospital) he was conscious,” said paramedic duty officer François Côté. “But at the scene he did lose consciousness.” The man sustained spinal cord trauma and chest injuries, Côté said, but the woman only suffered injuries to her left knee. He said according to an off-duty paramedic who was at the scene, speed wasn’t a factor in the accident, nor was alcohol. “His injuries are quite severe considering it appears to be a low-speed crash,” Côté said, adding he doesn’t know what caused the man to lose control of the motorcycle. © Copyright (c) The Ottawa Citizen
If you or a loved one has been injured or died as the result of an accident, you may be entitled to accident benefits you are not receiving. As an Ottawa lawyer specializing in personal injury, I meet with people daily who have been seriously hurt and need help. Visit my website at www.ottawainjury.ca or email info@ottawainjury.ca for more information and a free consultation.
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Ottawa motorcycle attorney reports rise in Motorcycle accidents results in increase in head injuries, accident deaths,
As an Ottawa lawyer, I seem to be getting calls almost daily about bicycle accidents and motorcycle accidents victims needing an Ottawa lawyer. It seems like there are more and more each day. Are there more people on motorcycles and bicylces? I recently came across this on a related law blog and thought I’d share it with you…
Consumer Reports recently posted an article about the rise in motorcycle fatalities and also about the fact that supersport motorcycles have been found to be the most dangerous type of motorcycle. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, motorcycle deaths have doubled in the past 10 years reaching 4,810. And although these deaths have been on the rise, car accident deaths have been steadily decreasing.
According to the IIHS the supersport bike riders’ deathrate is four times higher than other bike riders. These bikes made up less than 10 percent of registered motorcycles in 2005 but accounted for over 25 percent of rider deaths. The fatality rates for cruiser and standard riders was 5.7 deaths per 10,000 registered motorcycles. Touring bikes, such as the Harley example, averaged 6.5 deaths, with sport having 10.7 deaths per 10,000.
According to the study, speeding and driver error were bigger factors in the fatalities involving supersport bikes in comparison the other types of motorcycles. Alcohol was also a factor in 19% of the supersport fatalities, however it was an even bigger factor in the touring, standard and cruiser motorcycles.
Although there are more people riding motorcycles, there are fewer people deciding to wear a helmet while riding. The most effective way found to reduce head injuries is to wear a helmet that meets all of the federal safety standards. Of the motorcycle fatalities in 2005, 700 of those lives could have been saved if they were wearing a helmet.
It’s hard to believe these numbers are so high, but they are. Please, if you are out there on a motorcycle or bicycle doeverything you can tpo make yourself safe and ALWAYS wear a helmet..drive safely –David If you or someone you know has been involved in a motorcycle accident, bicycle accident or car accident, you may be entitled to benefits you are not receiving and need an Ottawa lawyer. Visit www.ottawainjury.ca for more information about accident benefits you mae be entitled to. Call David Hollingsworth, an Ottawa lawyer specializing in personal injury law. Call 613 978-9549 or 613 237-4942. David would be pleased to discuss with you your accident and what options are available to you and your family.
