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Summer Cycling Safety Tips with Ottawa Bicyle Accident Lawyer David Hollingsworth
Ottawa Bicycle Accident Lawyer, Cycling Accidents Ottawa .We all want to be out on our bicycles cycling around Ottawa. There is much to see and do and getting out on a bicycle is one of the best ways of seeing our city. Of course, it is part of a healthy lifestyle, but bicycling also helps the environment. It’s important, as a cyclist in Ottawa, to be always be aware of your surroundings. Make sure your are visible and take all necessary safety precautions. As an Ottawa bicycle accident lawyer, I meet regularly with people involved in bicycle accidents who suffer very serious personal injury such as brain injury, head injury and broken bones.
In 2009, according to Transport Canada, there were a total of 41 bicycle accident fatalities, and 435 serious personal injuries related to bicycle accidents. the Canada Safety Council recommends for all bicyclists to wear an approved bicycle helmet, which can prevent up to 88 % of brain injuries. Simply put: A bicycle helmet can save your life, so why wouldn’t you wear one? There are many bicycle safety measures you can take to help keep yourself and your children safe:
1. Always wear a helmet.
2. Pay attention and avoid distractions.
3. Obey the laws and road safety rules. Cyclists have the same rights and duties as other drivers and need to follow the same traffic laws.
4. Be predictable — ride in a straight line, don’t swerve over sewers or bumps in the road, this will increase your chances of a collision with a vehicle.
5. Properly signal all turns and check behind you before completing a turn or changing lanes.
6. Come to a complete stop at stop signs and red lights.
7. Stay visible. Be careful around parked cars and ride where drivers can see you.
8. Use lights at night and wear bright coloured clothing.
9. Be alert -Try to watch for the next move of drivers, pedestrians and other cyclists.
10. Watch for debris, potholes, grates or any road obstacles.
11. Make sure your bicycle is in good working order. Make sure your tires don’t need air, brakes must work, chains should run smoothly, and quick release wheel levers must be closed.
As a driver, there are many steps you can take to avoid a bicycle accident
1. Respect cyclists’ right to share the road and responsibilities as motorists.
2. Obey the speed limits.
3. Come to a complete stop at stop signs and red lights.
4. Do shoulder checks, and always check blind spots for cyclist.
5. Keep a safe distance between your vehicle and bicycles.
6. Yield to pedestrians and cyclists in crossways.
7. If you plan to turn right or pull into a parking space shortly ahead of a bicycle in front of you, do not pass. Allow the cyclist to pass first.
8. Signal all turns and lane changes well 30 in advance.
10. Only pass cyclists when it is safe to do so.
These cycling safety tips may seem basic but serve as a great reminder to us all. Ottawa is a wonderful city to cycle in, let’s keep it safe ! We all need to focus more on cycling safety. There are far too many very serious head injuries and other very serious personal injuries in Ottawa each year as the result of an Ottawa bicycle accidents. As one of the top Ottawa bicycle accident lawyers, I encourage everyone to have a safe and accident free summer.
————————————————————————————————– 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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Ottawa car accident results in head injury and death of Joshua Johnson.
Ottawa personal injury lawyer David Hollingsworth. An Ottawa car accident on highway 417 near Terry Fox Drive has resulted in the death of Joshua Johnson. Joshua Johnson was 25 , when he died of his personal injuries resulting from an accident Thursday night. Joshua Johnson was trapped in his truck and unconscious. Ottawa Firefighters had to remove the roof of his pickup truck to get Joshua out. At the time of the Ottawa accident, Joshua suffered a severe head injury and Ottawa paramedics took him to the Ottawa trauma centre. Sadly, he later died of his head injury. The Ottawa accident occurred on the highway close to Palladium Drive. My thoughts go out to the friends and family of Joshua Johnson. I’m sorry for their loss.
———————————————————————————————————————————————————————-The Ottawa Injury Blog is written regularly by Ontario 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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Ottawa Accident , jogger hit on Dwyer Hill Road results in possible spinal cord injury and brain injury, Ottawa lawyer 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, Ottawa Car Accidents, Ottawa Injury and Accidents, Ottawa Spinal Cord Injury, Personal Injury Claims, bicycle /cycling accidents on July 20th, 2011
Ottawa Pedestrian Accident Lawyer David Hollingsworth, Dwyer Hill Road is now reopened after car accident involving a pedestrian who was out for a jog last Sunday morning between Fallowfield and Flewellyn roads. The 36 year old female accident victim suffered very serious personal injuries when she was hit by a car and thrust into a ditch sometime around 10 a.m. She was knocked unconscious and suffered a severe head injury, possibly a brain injury. Ottawa Paramedics had to immobilize her spinal cord for fear of a spinal cord injury, as well as set up several intravenous lines and dressings before moving her by air ambulance to the Ottawa trauma centre. Thankfully, Ottawa Police reported that her personal injuries were not life-threatening. It was reported that nearby residents came to her aid and remained with her until help arrived. I hope to be able to give you an update on extent of the personal injuries.
———————————————————————————————————————————————————————-The Ottawa Injury Blog is written regularly by Ontario 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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Ottawa accident lawyer , ottawa accident Blair and Ogilvie, head injury chest injury
Ottawa Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth , Ottawa Accident Lawyer David Hollingsworth…Thankfully, a driver in his early 20s is recovering in an Ottawa hospital after a serious Ottawa accident on Sunday night. The young man was rushed to an Ottawa hospital with serious personal injuries: chest injury and head injuries. Two others, a 68-year-old driver of a pick-up truck and a 69-year-old female passenger, were also treated for minor personal injuries. The Ottawa accident occurred at about 10 p.m. at the busy intersection of Blair road and Ogilvie road. The Ottawa police are investgating the cause of the Ottawa accident. I hope everyone involved in this Ottawa accident recovers fully and quickly..
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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Ottawa Accident Canterbury High School Students, 2 girls left suffer serious injuries
Ottawa Injury Lawyer, David Hollingsworth. I’m sorry to report of this accident that has left 2 young girls with serious personal injuries. I wish them both a speedy and hopefully full recovery. A 17-year-old Ottawa boy has been charged with dangerous driving after two female Canterbury high school students were struck by a vehicle outside their high school during the lunch hour yesterday. The two girls, both 17, were seriously injured when they were hit by a mini-van as it backed up on school grounds at Canterbury High School. One of the girls was treated for a fractured leg. The other sustained head, neck and leg injury. Both girls were rushed to an Ottawa hospital and are listed in serious stable condition. Ottawa Police said the young driver lost control of the vehicle while using the school’s driveway, smashing out the rear window. The teenaged driver and his passenger were not injured.
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 Pedestrian Accidents result in head injury, back injury, facial injuries…
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Brain Injury / Head Injury, Ottawa Car Accidents, Ottawa Injury and Accidents on February 4th, 2011
Pedestrian Accidents in Ottawa…A 16-year-old girl and an adult male were both involved in Ottawa accidents today; whereby they were pedestrians and were struck by a motor vehicle. Both were taken to an Ottawa hospital in serious but thankfully, stable condition. The young girl was struck by a minivan on Innes Road, near Provence Avenue, at about 2:30 p.m. yesterday afternoon. It was reported that she suffered serious personal injuries, including serious head injury, back injury and chest injury.
Earlier yesterday morning, another pedestrian; this time a male pedestrian was on Maitland Avenue, as a driver lost control of the vehicle and struck the male pedestrian on the sidewalk, throwing him several metres from the accident scene. He was conscious when Ottawa paramedics arrived at the scene of the Ottawa accident and was treated for serious personal injuries; including, head injury, facial injury, shoulder injury and knee injuries.
I wish both pedestrians involved in these accidents a full recovery.
This blog is prepared daily to report on Ontario accidents, personal injury law and resources available to Ontario residents. David helps Ontario accident victims get insurance benefits, support and proper rehabilitation they need after an accident. David Hollingsworth has been an Ottawa Ontario personal injury lawyer helping Ontario accident victims since 1999, with an established Ottawa law firm of more than 50 years of experience. Visit www.ottawainjury.ca for more information. If you have a question, feel free to email david@ottawainjury.ca
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Ottawa car accident, Child -serious head injury and remains in critical condition.
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Brain Injury / Head Injury, Ottawa Car Accidents, Ottawa Injury and Accidents on January 31st, 2011
Child- head injury, serious critical injuries…Ottawa Accident, Lawyer David Hollingsworth…update: The Ottawa Citizen newspaper featured a beautiful picture of the family today. Luca Ruggiero remains in critical condition, 3 days following this terrible Ottawa accident. My thoughts continue to be with this little guy and his family. Luca suffered a very serious head injury and part of his skull had to be removed to relieve pressure caused by swelling. He is still fighting for his life. Thankkfully I can report that his parents Jimmy Ruggiero and mother Katy Hogg-Ruggerio are better and have been released from hospital and their unborn baby was unharmed. I wish little Luka a smooth, healthy and full recovery…..
A serious accident in Ottawa occurred last night. As a father of 3 children, one that is 2 1/2 years old, I am extremely sad to report of this serious Ottawa car accident that sent a 2 1/2 year old child to an Ottawa hospital with life threatening personal injuries and possibly a serious head injury. It has been reported that he is fighting for his life. The Ottawa accident occurred at Carp Road and Richardson Side Road last night. The young boy was airlifted to CHEO . Also travelling with the young child were 2 other accident victims. The driver had neck, arm and leg injuries, while the passenger, who was eight months pregnant, had neck injuries. Both were said to be in stable condition upon arrival at hospital. My thoughts are with this family. I hope to be able to report that the young boy will be ok and will recover fully from this car accident, along with the adults in the vehicle, and the unborn child.
About Ottawa Ontario Personal Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth——————————————————
This blog is prepared daily to report on Ontario accidents, personal injury law and resources available to Ontario residents. David helps Ontario accident victims get insurance benefits and support that they need after an accident. David Hollingsworth has been an Ottawa Ontario personal injury lawyer helping Ontario accident victims since 1999, with an established Ottawa law firm of more than 50 years of experience. Visit www.ottawainjury.ca for more information. If you have a question, feel free to email david@ottawainjury.ca
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Ottawa Woman Accident Carling and Iroquois, Personal Injury Lawyer
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Ottawa Car Accidents, Ottawa Injury and Accidents on January 8th, 2011
Ottawa Pedestrian Accident, Ottawa Car Accident Lawyers…Regrettably, a 50-year-old Ottawa woman was taken to an Ottawa hospital after she was hit by a car while crossing the street on Ottawa’s west side late yesterday afternoon. Ottawa Paramedics responded to the Ottawa accident at Carling Avenue and Iroquois Road at 4:20 p.m. The Ottawa woman was in stable condition with serious head injuries and injuries to her face. I hope she fully recovers from this terrible accident and my thoughts go out to her and her family.
Source: the Ottawa Citizen
About Ottawa Car Accident Lawyer David Hollingsworth
———————————————————————————————————————————————————————-David Hollingsworth, 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 Lawyer: South March Kanata Accident -Head Injury and death Imtiaz Chowdhry
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Ottawa Car Accidents, Ottawa Injury and Accidents on December 23rd, 2010
Ottawa Accident Lawyer David Hollingsworth..Sadly, 68-year-old Imtiaz Chowdhry was killed and her husband suffered serious personal injury in a car accident west of Ottawa near the suburb of South March yesterday. The Ottawa accident happened around 4:45 p.m. on March Road, near Terry Fox Drive, police said. The woman was a passenger in a small car that crashed into a dump truck. The car’s male driver, also 68, was treated for serious head injuries by Ottawa paramedics and taken to an Ottawa hospital. The driver of the dump truck was not hurt. My thoughts go out to these grieving families and friends. What a difficult time of a year to lose a loved one. I also wish Muhammad Akram Chowdhry a full and speedy recovery. Imtiaz Chowdhry sounded like a wonderful and loving mother..may she rest in peace..
Imtiaz Chowdhry and her husband had almost made it to their South March home early Wednesday evening when their car was T-boned by a dump truck on March Road. The crash killed Chowdhry, 63, who was sitting in the passenger seat, and sent husband Muhammad Akram Chowdhry, 68, to hospital with serious head injuries.
The couple had been turning left from March Road onto Morgan’s Grant Way in a four-door Honda Accord sometime around 4:45 p.m. when the crash occurred, collisions unit investigators said Wednesday morning. The impact, which occurred in the middle of the intersection, slammed the Accord into a nearby light standard.
Imtiaz had no vital signs when paramedics arrived, and she was declared dead at the scene. Her husband had to be extricated from the wreck by firefighters. The man driving the dump truck, who was uninjured, is 19 years old. The truck belongs to a company in the nearby community of Malwood on Dunrobin Road, northwest of South March.
Police wouldn’t say early Wednesday whether any charges were pending, but did say charges were possible. They would also not say who had the right of way at the time of the crash, citing the infancy of the collisions unit investigation.
At a Shell gas station near the scene Wednesday night, a young man sitting in a vehicle with a group of others identified himself as the driver of the dump truck, but would not give his name. He said only that he was very shaken up.
When Imtiaz Chowdhry cooked for her family, it would almost always be from scratch. “Even when she made pizza it was from scratch,” said her son Asif, 36. It was her love for both cooking and her family that led her to do this. “She was very devoted to her family, anything that the family needed, she would provide,” Asif said. Imtiaz, 63, was killed last Wednesday after the car she and her husband were in was T-boned by a dump truck on March Road in Kanata.
The crash sent her husband, Muhammad Akram Chowdhry, 68, to hospital with serious head injuries. Friends and family gathered after the crash to pay tribute to the mother of three and grandmother of five. In an e-mail containing a compilation of memories and quotes, they described Imtiaz as someone with a pure heart who was humble and always willing to help others.
“I will never forget her smile, laugh, soothing voice and most of all her big heart,” wrote her youngest son, Asim, 29. “She was the perfect mother; I can’t imagine anyone who could love her children more.” “She was a very kind, generous and loving lady — her love for her family was unending,” wrote Imtiaz’ younger brother, Muhammad Ashraf, who lives in Leesburg, Virginia. Imtiaz was buried on Friday.
Her husband, who is still in hospital recovering from his injuries, was unable to attend the funeral. Asif said his father, who goes by the name Akram, has started recognizing family and friends, but does not remember the accident. “At this time, we haven’t told him about our mother, not until he’s able to understand where he is and why he is there,” said Asif, adding that the road to recovery for his father will be a long one.
The couple moved to Ottawa from Pakistan in the early 1970s. Most recently, they were living with their youngest son, Asim, and his wife. When Asim got married about one year ago, Imtiaz, Akram and Asim decided to move from their home in the South March area to a bigger home in the same neighbourhood.
Asif remembers his parents’ home as one that was always open to family, friends and guests. Both Imtiaz and Akram were involved in community associations in the area. They would have an open house on special days such as Eid, with hundreds of people stopping by their home. Akram had been doing consultant work with the government after retiring from his job at the Canada Revenue Agency.
The couple had a routine. Each evening, Akram would leave work, get on a bus and call Imtiaz to let her know which bus he was taking. She would then pick him up at a stop in the neighbourhood or at the Eagleson park and ride. It was the same last Wednesday. After meeting Akram at the neighbourhood stop, the two were headed to the gas station.”They had an understanding — my mom didn’t like to fill up gas,” said Asif.
The couple had been turning left from March Road onto Shirley’s Brook Drive in a four-door Honda Accord sometime around 4:45 p.m. when the crash occurred. The impact, which occurred in the middle of the intersection, slammed the Accord into a nearby light standard. “Although this event is a big shock for so many people, my mother was frequently aware of her inevitable fate,” wrote Asim.
“She constantly prepared for it through prayer, good deeds and reminding us that she loved us.” For Asif’s wife, Saima, 35, Imtiaz was like another mother and one of the most caring people she knew. “She was a wonderful person with an understanding nature possessing the wisdom to listen and had a loving touch.
Source: the Ottawa Citizen
About Ottawa Injury 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 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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