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Ottawa Accident Death Phillippe Lalonde, Ottawa Accident Highway 417
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Ottawa Car Accidents, Ottawa Injury and Accidents, wrongful death on June 6th, 2011
Ottawa Injury Accident Report: Death of Philippe Lalonde as the result of fatal crash on Hwy. 417 last Thursday. Philippe Lalonde was 32 and was travelling alone when it crashed into a concrete pillar and burst into flames around 11:30 p.m. A by-standard tried to free Philippe from the burning car but unfortunately was unable to save him. When he arrived at Phillippe’s car, it was already engulfed in flames and the fire quickly spread. Ottawa firefighters were at the Ottawa accident scene and were able to put the fire out . Phillippe Lalonde’s mother-in-law said her daughter wants everyone to know Philippe “was an amazing man.” Lalonde, 32, ran his own contracting business called Philippe Lalonde Renovations.
———————————————————————————————————————————————————————-The Ottawa Injury Blog is written regularly by Ottawa Ontario personal injury lawyer David Hollingsworth. David has been an Ottawa 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 email david@ottawainjury.ca
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2 Ottawa Car Accident Innes Road results in serious personal injuries
Ontario Injury Lawyers, Ottawa Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth…The rain outside today made driving very difficult. …Two Ottawa car accidents occurred today within hours of each other at the exact same spot on Innes Road. My thoughts go out to everyone involved in these Ottawa accidents. I hope they can recover fully from these personal injuries…
The first Ottawa car accident was between a minivan and a car happened in the early afternoon just east of Frank Kenny Road. The female driver of the car had to have her door cut off so she could be rescued, and the passenger side door suffered significant damage. Both drivers were taken to an Ottawa hospital to be treated for personal injuries.
Later, this afternoon at approximately 4:20 p.m., Ottawa rescue workers responded to a second Ottawa accident at nearly the same place on Innes road. According to Ottawa firefighters, the second Ottawa accident was between a car and a pickup truck, and was very similar to the first to car accident. The car sustained severe damage to the passenger side, the only one inside was the 30 year old driver who had to be extracted. She suffered very serious personal injuries including a mild head injury as well as a chest injury. The male driver of the truck sustained minor personal injuries.
With 2 Ottawa accidents occurring at the exact same spot in such a short time, I can only wonder if perhaps a review of that area needs to be done.. What are your thoughts?
Ottawa Ontario Accident Lawyer David Hollingsworth has been helping Ottawa and Ontario accident victims since 1999. Accident victims are entitled to accident benefits even if they do not have their own insurance. The claim is made against the driver’s insurance company. Many accident victims are unaware of the benefits to which they are entitled to. With extensive experience and knowledge of relevant accident and personal injury issues, David has recovered millions of dollars in settlements on behalf of his accident 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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Reduction in Ottawa accidents? Are Ottawa drivers driving more carefully?
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Ottawa Car Accidents, Ottawa Injury and Accidents, Ottawa Resources on January 25th, 2011
The City of Ottawa’s website has produced its yearly Ottawa Accident Statistics. You can find them and a lot more valuable information that relates to Ottawa accidents. It is interesting to note that there has been an increase in licensed drivers on Ottawa roads but less reported accidents? Are Ottawa drivers driving more carefully? Ottawa Car Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth
2009 Ottawa Statistics |
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| 498,120 | Registered vehicles (3% increase from 2007) |
| 635,000 | Licensed drivers (1% increase from 2006) |
| 15,479 | Total collisions on all federal, provincial and municipal roadways within city limits (2% decrease from 2007) |
| 26 | Deaths from collisions in Ottawa: 11 drivers, 5 passengers, 6 pedestrians, 2 cyclists and 2 motorcycle drivers. |
| 4,000 | People injured in collisions: 2,323 drivers, 973 passengers, 346 pedestrians, 240 cyclists, 105 motorcycle drivers and 14 motorcycle passengers |
| 8,499 | Number of red light camera violations |
| 72,000 | Aggressive driving charges (approximation from Ottawa Police, OPP and RCMP) |
$788 million estimation of social cost of Ottawa’s 2009 motor vehicle accidents.
| Top 10 Car Accident Spots in Ottawa Ontario | |
|---|---|
| Baseline Road and Woodroffe Avenue | 40 |
| Heron Road and Riverside Drive | 35 |
| Hunt Club Road and Riverside Drive | 33 |
| Bank Street and Heron Road | 32 |
| West Hunt Club Road and Woodroffe Avenue | 32 |
| Innes Road and Jeanne D’Arc Boulevard | 31 |
| Belfast Road and St. Laurent Boulevard | 29 |
| Coventry Road and St. Laurent Boulevard | 29 |
| Innes Road and Tenth Line Road | 29 |
| Beechwood and Crichton Street | 28 |
| Top 10 Car Accident Spots in Ottawa Ontario | |
|---|---|
| Baseline Road and Woodroffe Avenue | 40 |
| Heron Road and Riverside Drive | 35 |
| Hunt Club Road and Riverside Drive | 33 |
| Bank Street and Heron Road | 32 |
| West Hunt Club Road and Woodroffe Avenue | 32 |
| Innes Road and Jeanne D’Arc Boulevard | 31 |
| Belfast Road and St. Laurent Boulevard | 29 |
| Coventry Road and St. Laurent Boulevard | 29 |
| Innes Road and Tenth Line Road | 29 |
| Beechwood and Crichton Street | 28 |
About Ottawa Ontario Personal Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth——————————————————
David Hollingsworth has been an Ottawa Ontario personal injury lawyer specializing in personal injury representing motor vehicle accident victims, including those involved in car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, bus accidents, snowmobile accidents 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 maximum compensation they need. David knows how to make a difference in accident victims lives (whether they are at fault or not) at a particularly difficult and stressful time. David works hard at always obtaining maximum compensation for his personal injury clients and their families and relieving them of stress. David offers free consultations, takes cases on contingency and travels to homes or hospital. Visit www.ottawainjury.ca for more information.
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Icy Ottawa Roads results in 35 Ottawa Car Accidents in the last 2 days: Ottawa Accident Lawyer David Hollingsworth
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Ottawa Car Accidents, Ottawa Injury and Accidents, Ottawa Spinal Cord Injury, Personal Injury Claims on December 29th, 2010
OTTAWA Accident Lawyer David Hollingsworth— Numerous Ottawa accidents were reported across Ottawa yesterday on a night when roads throughout the region became icy. Consequently a man was sent to an Ottawa hospital with a serious head injury and leg injuries after a tow truck rollover on Hwy. 417, just west of Anderson Road, around 9:30 p.m. Ottawa Paramedics said the driver was thrown out and pinned beneath the tow truck after it rolled over several times. Fire crews extricated the man, who is in his 20s. Sixteen firefighters responded to the Ottawa accident. A head injury can be a life altering injury…I wish him a full and speedy recovery.
Another serious Ottawa car accident involved a single-vehicle rollover close to 10 p.m. on Hwy. 417 near Rockdale Road, resulted in two teenaged boys, both 17, being extricated from an SUV. Rescuers had to remove all four doors and the roof to remove the two from the vehicle. It took firefighters and paramedics a full hour to pull the two boys from the wreck, and as they were working, three more vehicles crashed as they made their way past the scene. This time, no one was hurt. The two boys both have head, neck and back injuries and went to an Ottawa hospital with serious but non-life-threatening personal injuries. I hope both boys are ok and their injuries are not life altering..
Meanwhile, earlier Tuesday, a 28-year-old woman was involved in a single-vehicle rollover on Highway 416 near Hunt Club Road that left her with a serious spinal injury. Paramedics said the woman, who was travelling alone, could be paralysed.
OPP said that, in all, they responded to 23 Ottawa car accidents on Tuesday and another 12 Ottawa car accidents on Wednesday, all due to poor road conditions caused by the weather.
Police said that thankfully as of 8 a.m. this morning all major roads had been salted.
Source: the Ottawa Citizen
About Ottawa Injury Accident Lawyer David Hollingsworth
———————————————————————————————————————————————————————-David Hollingsworth, Ottawa Ontario Personal Injury Lawyer has been dedicated to helping Ottawa and Ontario accident victims since 1999. Due to his extensive experience and knowledge of relevant accident and personal injury issues, he has recovered millions of dollars in settlements on behalf of his Ontario personal injury and accident victims. David is dedicated to obtaining maximum compensation for his personal injury clients. David offers free consultations and makes home visits or hospital visits. Visit www.ottawainjury.ca for more information.
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Ottawa Accident-Serious Personal Injury- Bankfield Road, Highway 416
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Ottawa Injury and Accidents on December 13th, 2010
OTTAWA accident lawyers, Ottawa Lawyer - Ottawa Police reopened Bankfield Road from Highway 416 to William McEwen Drive around 6 p.m. Friday after a late afternoon Ottawa car accident that sent 4 people to an Ottawa hospital, including two with serious injuries and forced the closure of the stretch of road. Ottawa Police said two motor vehicles collided at around 3:30 p.m. Ottawa firefighters removed the front doors and the roof of the car to get three Ottawa accident victims out. The driver, a woman, suffered the worst personal injuries and was airlifted to an Ottawa hospital. Two other car occupants, a man and a woman, were also taken to an Ottawa hospital by Ottawa ambulance. So, too, was the driver of the minivan, although his injuries, like those of the two car occupants, were described as having non-life threatening. I send out good thoughts of full and speedy recoveries to everyone involved in this Ottawa accident. I hope everyone involved is and will be allright. Ottawa roads were very slick this weekend and it looks like they may continue to be so for the next couple of days. Drive safely out there. -Ottawa Car Accident Lawyer David Hollingsworth
———————————————————————————————————————————————————————-David Hollingsworth, Ottawa Ontario Personal Injury Lawyer has been dedicated to helping Ottawa and Ontario accident victims since 1999. Due to his extensive experience and knowledge of relevant accident and personal injury issues, he has recovered millions of dollars in settlements on behalf of his Ontario personal injury and accident vicitms. David is dedicated to obtaining maximum compensation for his personal injury clients. David offers free consultations and makes home visits or hospital visits. Visit www.ottawainjury.ca for more information.
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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
Ontario car accidents and safe driving, Ottawa lawyer David Hollingsworth
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Ottawa Car Accidents, Ottawa Injury and Accidents, Ottawa Resources on November 27th, 2010
Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyers, Ontario Car Accident Lawyers, Ottawa Ontario Car Accident Lawyer David Hollingsworth and his personal injury team want you to have a safe and happy holiday season.
If you are hitting the roads and Ontario highways this holiday season, please be safe out there. The following are some holiday safety driving tips…
1. Inspect your car before a road trip — Prior to making any longer trip, have your vehicle inspected to make sure it is in proper working order. Make sure things are working such as headlights, turning singles, break lights, windshield wipers, tire pressure and breaks to avoid malfunctions which may cause a serious car accident.
2. Avoid cell phone and texting when driving — In Ontario, it is illegal to be texting and talking on a phone while driving. Do everyone, including yourself a favour and don’t use your phone at all when behind the wheel. It is proven that use of cell phones when driving increases the odds of a car accident.
3. Pull over if feeling tired – Driving while tired is dangerous. If you are starting to get tired behind the wheel pull over in a safe, well lit area like a rest area and take a break. If you have a licenced passenger, let them drive. A small delay in your travel could save you from falling asleep at the wheel and causing a major car accident or drifting off the road and injuring yourself and passengers.
4. Absolutely do not drink and drive . During the holiday season, you may often be out celebrating. Try to prearrange a taxi service or a designated driver. Other organisations such as Responsible Choice or WestWay Taxi, in Ottawa will drive you and your car home safely. Driving drunk can’t happen.
5. Eliminate distractions — When driving stay 100% focused on the road and the other vehicles around you. Eliminate distractions like eating, looking down at a map or fiddling with the radio. Enlist the help of your passengers. It is well worth it.
———————————————————————————————————————————————————————–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 has been since 1999. David has extensive experience and knowledge of Ontario accidents and Ontario personal injury issues. 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
I found some of this information on a related website produced by Dallas car accident lawyers. I found many of the suggestions very useful and thought I would share them with you and add some of my own as an Ottawa car accident lawyer.
Ottawa Children and Personal Injuries..Ottawa Lawyer shares statistics.
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Ottawa Injury and Accidents, Ottawa Resources on November 15th, 2010
Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth. Hey Ottawa..I came across some startling statistics that relate to Ottawa area children and personal injuries. Did you know that injuries kill more Canadian children than all diseases combined ? Unintentional injury is the number one cause of death for kids ages 1 to 14. As many as half of injury-caused deaths are from traumatic brain injury. Hospitalizations of youth due to traumatic injury in the Ottawa region have gone up every year since 2006-2007, from 598 to 663. There have been 1,900 traumatic injuries to people under age 20 in the region since 2006. On average, close to 300 children aged 14 and under die each year as a result of an injury, but stats from 2005 show 720 died. Roughly 21,000 kids are hospitalized for serious injuries every year in Canada. One out of every five kids taken to CHEO’s ER is there as a result of an injury. CHEO only sees 40% of the region’s injured children. The three leading causes of injury-related deaths for children are drowning (15%), motor vehicle collisions (14%) and suffocation (13%). Falls are the biggest cause of injury-related hospitalizations for children, making up 37% of injuries — 45% if you include playground falls.
In the Ottawa region, there were 728 youth who were hospitalized for falls between 2006 and 2009. The next most common cause of youth hospitalization in the Ottawa region is car crashes of which there have been 310 since 2006. Since 2006, there have been 133 youth hospitalized for intentionally hurting themselves. It’s estimated that every dollar invested in a helmet saves $30 health care costs and not tomention LIVES. Boys are 4 times more likely to be injured as girls. About 90% of all injuries are predictable and preventable.
Let’s do everything we can can to keep our kids safe ! They are everything!!!
—————————————————————————————————————————————————————David Hollingsworth, Ottawa Ontario Personal Injury Lawyer is dedicated to helping Ottawa and Ontario car 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
— Source: Safe Kids Canada, CHEO, Think First Canada, Canadian Institute for Health Information, Champlain LHIN
Ottawa car accident, Ottawa police need your help. Personal Injury Attorney
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Ottawa Car Accidents, Ottawa Injury and Accidents on October 30th, 2010
Ottawa Lawyers, Ottawa Law Firms, David Hollingsworth …Regrettably, a man was killed in a strange Ottawa accident when the car he was driving struck a hydro pole on Carp Road near Rothbourne Road, just south of the Queensway. A large rock smashed through the windshield of a car and hit the driver in the head moments before the vehicle slammed into a hydro pole on Carp Road Monday morning. Fire, paramedics and police were called to the scene near Rothbourne Road, just south of the Queensway, after 10 a.m. The lone man, believed to be in his 40s, was trapped in the vehicle and unconscious. Ottawa paramedics said in a news release they were unable to get to the man for immediate treatment and he was declared dead at 10:30 a.m. Fire department spokesman Marc Messier said a rock the size of two fists had hit the driver in the head. A witness who contacted the Ottawa Citizen said the driver was hit by a large rock moments before the accident, and paramedics reported that several large rocks were found in the car after the accident. Ottawa Collisions investigators are trying to determine how the rock ended up smashing through the windshield — if it was kicked up by the vehicle once it took the ditch, or if it came from elsewhere. Anyone who witnessed this Ottawa accident is asked to contact the collisions police unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 2481.
———————————————————————————————————————————————————————David Hollingsworth, Ottawa Ontario Personal Injury Lawyer is dedicated to helping Ottawa and Ontario accident victims and their families since 1999. David has extensive experience and knowledge of relevant accident and personal injury issues in Ontario, and works tirelessly on behalf of his personal injury clients. Visit www.ottawainjury.ca for more information.
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Ottawa accident Queensway at Maitland results in personal injury, Ottawa attorney
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Ottawa Injury and Accidents on September 5th, 2010
Ottawa Accident Lawyer , Ontario Personal Injuries Lawyers David Hollingsworth..Ottawa Traffic was stalled briefly on Highway 417 on Friday after an OC Transpo bus and two SUVs collided just west of the Maitland Avenue exit. The Ottawa accident occurred around 3:30 p.m. Ottawa Paramedics said 2 out of the 4 people in the vehicles were transported to hospital — one to the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ottawa and the other to The Ottawa Hospital, with minor injuries. I hope everyone will be ok.
David Hollingsworth, Ottawa Ontario Personal Injury Lawyer has been dedicated to 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 personal injury clients. David is dedicated to obtaining maximum compensation for his personal injury clients. David offers free consultations and makes home visits or hospital visits. Visit www.ottawainjury.ca for more information.
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