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Ottawa Police supporting motorcycle accident safety, aiming to reduce Ottawa accidents.
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Motorcycle Accidents, Ottawa Car Accidents, Ottawa Injury and Accidents on April 29th, 2013
Ottawa Motorcycle Accident Lawyers David Hollingsworth and Associates. With the nice weather here, more and more motorcycles will be out on the roads and highway. We hope that all drivers are extra cautious and watching out for motorcycles that may be in your blind spot . Obviously motorcycles are much smaller than cars or trucks and are often more difficult to see.
Ottawa Police along with Safer Roads Ottawa and the Ontario Ministry of Transportation are working at reducing Ottawa motorcycle accidents by introducing their ”Keep an Eye Out for Motorcycles” campaign. The main messages of the campaign is for motorists to share the roads and watch out for one another. Ottawa has also announced that May will be ”Motorcycle Awareness and Safety Month” .
As a Ottawa personal injury lawyer I meet regularly with people who have been in a motorcycle accident and have become severely injured. The reality is that motorcycle drivers have much less protection and often the injuries are devastating. Both motorists and motorcyclist need to share the road and be aware of one another.
Here are a few tips for drivers when it comes to motorcycles:
- Motorcycles require full lane and are no different than other vehicles.
- Share the road
- Follow at least 2 seconds or 2 chevrons behind the vehicle in front of you.
- Most motorcycle accidents happen between 11 a.m. and 8 p.m., so be extra vigilant during these times.
- Over 1/3 of motorcycle accident happen at intersections. Be extra vigilant.
- Slow down at intersections.
- Avoid tailgating as this can be more dangerous to motorcyclists with less protection.
- Give motorcyclists enough room to change lanes. Although they are smaller, they still need room.
- Check mirrors often so you know where other vehicles are.
We can all put a little more effort into keeping our Ottawa roads a little safer. Motorcyclists and drivers have their role to play. Let’s play together and keep our Ottawa roads safe.
Meet our Ottawa injury team.
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Ottawa Injury and Accidents on April 26th, 2013
Ottawa Injury Lawyers David Hollingsworth and Associates.
I am very proud of the Ottawa injury team we have built. I get to work daily with some of the most dedicated individuals. We are a team who care about our clients. We know the difference between right and wrong and we do everything in our power to make sure that people are treated right.
Our team is made up of the following people:
David Hollingsworth
Denis Alisic
Quasim Ibrahim
Phyllis Bergmans
Dawn Pincombe
Tanya Martin
Patty O’Brien
Please feel free to contact any one of us. We would be happy to sit down with you and help you explore your best options.
The Ottawa personal injury team dedicate themselves to ensuring that all Ontario residents involved in accidents receive all the help, support and compensation they need following an accident in Ontario. Our website is full of information that relates to Ottawa accidents, Ontario insurance claims, personal injury or events in our community, contact us at www.ottawainjury.ca ,or email david@ottawainjury.ca or call (613) 978-9549
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Ottawa accident highway 417 sends 4 children to CHEO with personal injuries.
Personal Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth and Associates…A terrible accident last night has left one young boy at Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario with serious personal injuries after being thrown out of the vehicle upon impact. The Ottawa accident occurred on Hwy. 417, close to the Pinecrest exit. The most seriously injured was a young 6 year old boy who had severe road-rash injuries and was rushed to CHEO in serious but thankfully stable condition. 3 other children, a 1 yr old boy, 10 year old boy and 11 year old girl were also treated for personal injuries and brought to CHEO. I wish everyone a full and hopefully a speedy recovery.
There were also 2 other adult passengers in the vehicle . They escaped without injury. The Ontario Provincial Police are investigating the accident. If you witnessed the accident or have any information that could help in the investigation, please contact the Ottawa Police.
Since 1999 , David Hollingsworth has been a personal injury lawyer in Ottawa Ontario and has built a team of experienced personal injury lawyers. As dedicated injury lawyers, they help Ontario accident victims with their Ontario accident benefits claims and ensure that insurance companies are paying the maximum amount of compensation for personal injuries. Visit www.ottawainjury.ca for more information.
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Ottawa accident highway 417, 4 children rushed to CHEO with personal injuries
Ottawa accident Eagleson and Hazeldean sends man to Ottawa Hospital Trauma Centre with severe injuries.
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Ottawa Car Accidents, Ottawa Injury and Accidents on April 17th, 2013
Injury Lawyers Ottawa Ontario David Hollingsworth and Associates. Last night, a 65 year old male was rushed to the Ottawa Hospital Trauma Centre in critical condition. He was injured in an accident when his minivan hit a street cleaning vehicle from behind , on Eagleson Road near Hazeldean. The Ottawa accident occurred close to 9 p.m.
Ottawa rescue crews needed to use the jaws of life to free the man from his vehicle. At the accident scene, the man was treated for a collapsed lung and severe injuries to his chest and lower limbs. Ottawa police are investigating the cause of the accident, if you have any information, please contact the Ottawa Police. I wish this man a full a healthy recovery. He is in excellent hands at the Ottawa Hospital .
————————–Personal Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth has been a Ottawa injury lawyer since 1999 and works with an incredible team of experienced Ottawa injury lawyers and Ontario accident benefits specialists who help accident victims with injuries, accidents and their insurance claims and have one of the most impressive track records in eastern Ontario. We help wherever we can and this includes preventing accidents and educating Ontario drivers. For more information, visit www.ottawainjury.ca .
Ontario Police focusing on distracted driving: It’s not just cell phones !
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Ottawa Injury and Accidents, safety on April 13th, 2013
Ottawa Accident Lawyers David Hollingsworth and Associates. For everyone’s safety, the OPP-Ontario Ontario Provincial Police are about to begin a distracted driving campaign next week. This is not the first distracted driving campaign in our area. Ontario Police often target distracted drivers and you wouldn’t believe the number of infractions that occur in just a one weekend blitz campaign. I support these campaigns fully. As a Ottawa personal injury lawyer, I read police accident reports daily and the number of Ottawa area accidents caused by distracted driving is astonishing. What bothers me most, is that these accidents may have been avoidable. I’m not saying I don’t understand how it happens. I too have children that suddenly start fighting in the back seat and before I know it, my attention has been diverted from the road to them. It happens. That is why reminders such as this post are so useful. My goal is to have us all tuck this post in the back of our minds and hopefully the next time a situation arises when we are driving, we will remember.
Ontario Police are not only focusing on distracted drivers, they are also asking drivers to leave any handheld devices out of reach while driving. Ontario Police are also asking that passengers speak to their drivers if they are driving distracted. While this may be uncomfortable, it is life saving !
As I mentioned earlier, distracted is not limited to texting or talking on the phone. Although texting is the most dangerous, there are other obstacles that can divert your attention while driving. The most common are:
eating,
drinking,
watching other drivers,
focussing on kids in the backseat ,
looking in the mirror,
or personal grooming.
Please tuck this information away and hopefully we can all work together to reduce Ottawa accidents and keep our roads safe. Drive safely and have a great day.
David Hollingsworth has been a top Ottawa Ontario personal injury lawyer for close to 15 years. David works with an incredible team of highly skilled injury lawyers, Ontario accident benefits specialists and personal injury law clerks .
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Visit our site www.ottawainjury.ca for more information concerning safety, Ottawa accidents, Ontario insurance , personal injury or events in the Ottawa community. Contact us at david@ottawainjury.ca or call (613) 978-9549.
Winchester accident sends 2 to Ottawa Hospital Trauma Unit with critical head injury, leg injury and fractures.
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Accident Benefits Insurance Claims, Ottawa Injury and Accidents on April 12th, 2013
Ontario Injury Lawyers David Hollingsworth and Associates. An accident in Winchester Ontario has left 2 men in the Ottawa Hospital Trauma Unit following an early morning accident yesterday morning. The Winchester accident occurred on County Road 31 when one vehicle is believed to have crossed a centre line and hit another vehicle. Police are investigating why the van may have crossed the line but still have not determined why. Ottawa paramedics were second to arrive at the Winchester accident after they were asked to help the Stormont Dundas and Glengarry Paramedics. Both drivers of both vehicles were trapped in their vehicles and were eventually freed by the Winchester rescue crews. One man was rushed to the Ottawa Hospital Civic Campus with severe trauma including a critical head injury and critical leg injury. The other man was also transported to the Ottawa Hospital Civic Campus with several traumatic injuries and multiple fractures and is in serious, but thankfully stable condition. I wish both men in this accident a full recovery. They have both suffered very severe injuries and will have a long road ahead of them. County Road 31 will be close for Police investigation. If you witnessed this Winchester accident and have any information that may help Ottawa Police, please contact the Police immediately.
—–Since 1999, Our Ottawa accident lawyers have been helping Ontario accident victims and specializing in personal injury law and Ontario insurance claims. Contact David or any of our Ottawa personal injury lawyers with any questions you may have at (613) 978-9549 or email at david@ottawainjury.ca or visit www.ottawainjury.ca
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We love hearing from our Ottawa injury clients.
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Ottawa Injury and Accidents, Personal Injury Claims on April 8th, 2013
We received another great email today from a client who came to us close to 2 years ago after she had suffered a serious back injury in an accident. We began working with her and her family soon after her accident and were able to secure them a great settlement that allows them to continue on with life much more financially comfortable . This client is just one of many clients we help each month. Here is what she had to say.
“I just wanted to say thanks again. My husband and I sat down last night and for the first time felt like it was finally over and that is thanks to you and your staff. We really appreciated everything you did for us David and know how hard you worked to get it for us. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts. ”
As Ottawa personal injury lawyers, we are also very thankful that we are in a position to help. Our success rate speaks for itself and we pride ourselves on how hard we work and how experienced we are. We know how to make a difference for each and every one of our clients.
Our Ottawa personal injury lawyers are experienced and dedicated accident lawyers specializing in Ontario personal injury, accidents and insurance claims. Since 1999, we have built one of the top Ottawa personal injury lawyers teams. It is our goal to help in any way we can. Please call us with any question/consultations at (613) 978-9549 or email at david@ottawainjury.caor visit our website at www.ottawainjury.ca
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Ottawa rollover accident Queensway and Moodie results in severe facial injuries.
Ottawa Accident Lawyers David Hollingsworth and Associates. A Ottawa accident yesterday afternoon has left a 51-year-old with several severe facial injuries. The Ottawa accident took place on the Queensway’s eastbound off-ramp at Moodie drive when the vehicle hit a light and then rolled over. The driver was alone at the time of the accident and was rushed to a Ottawa hospital in stable condition. Facial injuries can be a life long devastating injury. I wish them a full recovery from this accident.
Ottawa Injury Lawyers David Hollingsworth and Associates are Ontario injury lawyers dedicated to helping our clients get all the help, support and compensation after an accident Ontario accident. Visit www.ottawainjury.ca for more information relating to Ottawa accidents, insurance claims in Ontario , personal injury or events in our community. Email david@ottawainjury.ca or call (613) 978-9549
Ottawa Rollover Accident Queensway and Moodie
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Carleton Place accident tragic death of Madeleine Havelock and Thomas Guerette and leaves 4 others with severe personal injuries.
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Carleton Place accidents, Ottawa Car Accidents, Ottawa Injury and Accidents, wrongful death on March 29th, 2013
What a terrible and tragic start to Easter weekend. Sadly, 2 young university students died on their way home from Trent University to visit their families for Easter. 4 other people also suffered serious personal injuries last night after a terrible accident in Beckwith Township, close to Lanark. The accident took place on Richmond Road, just south of Carleton Place and involved 2 vehicles. Tragically 21-year-old Madeleine Havelock and 22-year-old Thomas Guerette were found trapped in their car and pronounced dead at accident scene. They were travelling with a 21-year-old woman who suffered a severe pelvic fracture and a serious head injury. She remains in critical condition. I hope she is able to fully recover from this devastating accident. I’m so sorry for the Havelock and Guerette families who have lost their children, who had bright futurs ahead. This is a terrible, terrible tragedy.
3 others people were also injured. A 23-year-old man driving suffered a shoulder injury, while his passengers suffered serious personal injuries. One had severe abdominal injuries and a 16-year-old suffered serious injuries to his back and shoulders. They were rushed to the Carleton Place Hospital. I hope they are all able to recover from these injuries.
We never want to hear about accidents like this and it is tough to imagine the devastation for these suffering families.
Ontario Car Accident Lawyers David Hollingsworth and Associates . We are the Ottawa injury lawyers team that is devoted to ensuring our clients get it all : the help, support and maximum compensation following an accident Ontario accident. Visit www.ottawainjury.ca for more information relating to Ottawa accidents, insurance claims in Ontario , personal injury or events in our community. Email david@ottawainjury.ca or call (613) 978-9549
Carleton Place accident, Beckwith township accident, Lanark accident
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Ottawa injury lawyer shares Ottawa bicycle safety tips and Ottawa bylaws for helmets.
Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyers David Hollingsworth and Associates. I was out visiting a client in Rockland today and as I was driving around Rockland. I couldn’t help but notice how many people were out on their bicycles . That’s great for so so many reasons. We are all excited for spring to arrive and with spring comes more pedestrians, cyclist, motorcycles, ATV etc. I wanted to take a moment and remind everyone of a few things you can do to help keep yourself safe and our Ottawa roads safe.
-The Ottawa Police have a great website that offers the following tips:
-Make sure your helmet is on and fits properly.
-Your bicycle helmet should be snug and not move around.
-Your bicycle helmet should sit two finger-widths above your brows.
-The straps of your helmet should form a V below and around both ears.
-You should not be able to get more than 2 fingers between the chin strap and your chin.
-Ottawa and Ontario cyclists must wear a helmet by law if they are under 18 years of age.
-Do not wear a hat under a helmet. This is not safe.
-Helmets only reduce personal injuries, they do not prevent accidents from happening.
-Do not use a helmet that has already been in an accident.
-All bicycle helmets need to be CSA, CPSC, Snell B-95, or a N-94 certification sticker.
-Remember that motorists and cyclists share the roadways.
-Cyclists must also follow the rules of the road. The Ontario Highway Traffic Act, the Ottawa Traffic and Ottawa Parking Bylaw state that cyclists:
-Stop at all stop signs and stop at red lights, and properly signal any changes in lanes.
-Ottawa cyclists must remain on the right side of the road
-Do not ride your bicycle on sidewalks.
-Have a bell, gong, or horn on your bicycle.
-If you are riding at night, make sure your bicycle is well lit.
Please be safe out there. Ottawa has had far too many bicycle accidents and we all need to obey the rules of the road. Have a great and happy spring on your bicycle Ottawa !
Ontario Injury Lawyers David Hollingsworth and Associates . We are a dedicated team of Ontario personal injury lawyers who help clients get all the help, support and compensation following accidents in Ontario. Visit www.ottawainjury.ca for more information relating to Ottawa accidents, Ontario insurance claims, personal injury or events in our community. Call (613) 978-9549 or email david@ottawainjury.ca
Ottawa by laws, Ottawa bicycle accidents , Ottawa cycling accidents
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