Posts Tagged ‘ottawa injury lawyers’
Ottawa personal injury lawyer cautioning all Ontario distracted drivers.
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Ottawa Injury and Accidents, safety on February 14th, 2012
Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth… Ontario Provincial Police have a new focus: distracted drivers. The OPP are going to crack down on people driving who are doing almost anything other than driving. Yes, that’s right. What does that mean? It could be cell phone or texting, fiddling with the radio in the car, eating and drinking, smoking, dealing with children. Anything that distracts drivers from the road. I can honestly say as an Ottawa personal injury lawyer, there are far too many accidents as a result of distracted driving. 2012 has just begun and already we have 8 people who have been killed on Ontario highways due to distracted driving.
I know we are all in a rush but please put the phone away. Don’t even keep it within arms reach when driving. That way you won’t be tempted to answer it. Return your calls/texts when you arrive SAFELY at your destination. Before cell phones, people managed and so can we.
Please drive safely out there ! -Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth
———————- This Ottawa Injury Lawyer Blog is written regularly by Ottawa personal injury lawyer David Hollingsworth. Since 1999, David has been an Ottawa injury lawyer dedicated to helping Ontario accident victims and the families of accident victims who have been seriously injured or lost a loved one in an Ontario accident. 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 topic you would like me to write about or if you have a question, please call or email me: david@ottawainjury.ca (613) 978-9549
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Ottawa personal injury lawyer David Hollingsworth, Ontario accident lawyers, distracted driving
What does a personal injury lawyer do ?
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Ottawa Injury and Accidents, Ottawa Resources, Personal Injury Claims on February 12th, 2012
What does a personal injury lawyer do?
I am asked this question every day. The truth is a personal injury lawyer plays a vital role in ensuring you get what you need after an accident. Often times, insurance companies will try to work with you but keep in mind they are not working for you. They are not representing you. A personal injury lawyer knows what to expect from the insurance adjusters. Most times, they will have had or seen a similar case and know exactly what to expect. After all, this is what a personal injury lawyer does day in, day out. Most times, an accident victim will contact a personal injury lawyer and that allows the lawyer to take over and represent you. They then start ordering the necessary reports needed to build your case and they make sure that you are getting the support you need to start to recover. This support comes in many forms. It may be rehabilitation support, medical support, housekeeping, counselling, home modifications, etc…First things first, a personal injury lawyer will meet with you to determine what your needs are and then start working for you to fulfill these needs. After an accident, everything seems different. The beginning is especially hard because it’s a new way of life. I meet everyday with Ontario accident victims who are struggling to get back the life they once had before the accident. Accidents are terrible and unfortunately they will continue to happen. Personal injury lawyers can help. They can help rebuild lives not only of the accident victims, but also their families. Yes, accidents affect everyone and it’s important that everyone involved gets the support they need. Each case is unique and everyone will have different needs. The important thing is that accident victims get the help and compensation they need. A personal injury lawyer can help with that.
If you have been in an accident or a family member or loved one has been in an accident, you should consult a personal injury lawyer . They can help and they will. You have been through enough.
———————- This Ottawa Injury Lawyer Blog is written regularly by Ottawa personal injury lawyer David Hollingsworth. Since 1999, David has been a dedicated Ottawa injury lawyer helping Ontario accident victims and the families of accident victims who have been seriously injured or lost a loved one in an Ontario accident. 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 topic you would like me to write about or if you have a question, call or email me: david@ottawainjury.ca (613) 978-9549
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Injury Lawyer, Ottawa accident OC Transpo results in serious personal injury.
Ottawa Accident Lawyer David Hollingsworth…A man is in stable condition after being hit by an OC Transpo bus in Ottawa yesterday morning. Ottawa paramedics reported that the man was hit by the bus at LeBreton bus station at the corner of Booth Street and Albert Street. The Ottawa accident victim suffered facial injuries as well as trauma to his left chest and arm and he was treated him at the Ottawa accident scene then took him to an Ottawa hospital.
———————- The Ottawa Injury Blog is written regularly by Ottawa personal injury lawyer David Hollingsworth. Since 1999, David has been an Ottawa injury lawyer helping and Ontario accident victims and the families of accident victims who have been seriously injured or lost a loved one in an Ontario accident. 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 (613) 978-9549
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Ottawa Bus Accident OC Transpo accident, Accident LeBreton Station, Ottawa pedestrian accident
Ottawa personal Injury lawyer David Hollingsworth discusses recent Ontario motorcycle accident accident
Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth…As you may know I often am asked to appear on CTV to discuss issues that relate to Ottawa personal injury, Ontario personal injury, liability in Ontario, brain injury, spinal cord injury, Ottawa law firms, catastrophic injury claims, trauma injury, slip and fall insurance claims and liability issues. I recently uploaded some of the segments. Here is a video which discusses a recent case regarding a recent Ontario dirt bike accident and addresses a caller’s questions.They can be seen here:
http://www.youtube.com/watchv=d9TqWG0CdNU&context=C3071b40ADOEgsToPDskKdJ6MEdSUcGeAMhyKOKEss
If you have any questions that relate to Ottawa Personal Injury or Ontario Personal Injury and think you may need an Ontario lawyer in Ottawa, feel free to call me for a free consultation. Visitwww.ottawainjury.ca
———————- The Ottawa Injury Blog is written regularly by Ottawa personal injury lawyer David Hollingsworth. Since 1999, David has been an Ottawa injury lawyer representing Ottawa accident victims and the families of accident victims who have lost a loved one in an Ontario accident. 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 (613) 978-9549
Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer Discusses Liability, David Hollingsworth
Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth…As you may know I often am asked to appear on CTV to discuss issues that relate to Ottawa personal injury, Ontario personal injury, liability in Ontario, brain injury, spinal cord injury, Ottawa law firms, catastrophic injury claims, trauma injury, slip and fall insurance claims and liability issues. I recently uploaded some of the segments. They can be seen here:
http://www.youtube.com/watchv=d9TqWG0CdNU&context=C3071b40ADOEgsToPDskKdJ6MEdSUcGeAMhyKOKEss
If you have any questions that relate to Ottawa Personal Injury or Ontario Personal Injury and think you may need an Ontario lawyer in Ottawa, feel free to call me for a free consultation. Visit www.ottawainjury.ca
———————- The Ottawa Injury Blog is written regularly by Ottawa personal injury lawyer David Hollingsworth. Since 1999, David has been an Ottawa injury lawyer representing Ottawa accident victims and the families of accident victims who have lost a loved one in an Ontario accident. 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 (613) 978-9549
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Ontario Insurance Claims Lawyer, Ottawa Ontario Personal Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth
Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth:What are income replacement benefits ( IRB ) ?
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Accident Benefits Insurance Claims, Ottawa Injury and Accidents, Personal Injury Claims on January 10th, 2012
Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth, Ontario Injury Lawyers, Income Replacement Benefits..Often times after suffering a personal injury in a motor vehicle accident you may not be able to return to work right away. You also may not be able to provide for yourself and your family. Depending on the severity of your personal injuries, you may not be able to work for a few days, maybe a few months or perhaps even longer. This is very stressful and this is where income replacement benefits comes in.
What are Income Replacement Benefits?
Income Replacement benefits are available to Ontario personal injury victims who were employed or self employed at the time of the motor vehicle accident in Ontario and who, as a result of the personal injuries sustained in the Ontario accident, “suffer a substantial inability to perform the essential tasks of their employment”. This is the definition that applies for the first 2 years following a car accident in Ontario.
Following 2 years after an Ontario accident, it changes and becomes much more difficult to qualify for income replacement benefits. To continue to qualify for income replacement benefits, Ontario accident victims must have “a complete inability to engage in any employment or self-employment for which they are reasonably suited by education, training or experience.”
How much do Ontario accident victims get for Income Replacement Benefits?
The amount of income replacement benefits received depends on a number of different factors such as one’s income before the accident. As well as whether or not you opted to purchase additional accident benefits.
- For motor vehicle accidents occurring after September 1, 2010, the amount of the weekly income replacement benefits is based on 70% of your gross weekly income before the accident, subject to the maximum amounts.
- Under the standard accident benefits limits, the maximum weekly amount payable for the first 2 years following the accident in Ontario is $400 per week
- No income replacement benefits are payable in the first 7 days following an Ontario accident
- Optional accident benefits limits increase the maximum weekly amount to $600, $800 or $1,000 per week
How to apply for income replacement benefits…
In order to receive income replacement benefits, Ontario accident victims need to submit a completed
- OCF-10 Election of Income Replacement, Non-Earner or Caregiver Benefit
- OCF-3 Disability Certificate
- OCF-2 Employer’s Confirmation
If you have been involved in an Ontario car accident and are unable to work, you most likely qualify for income replacement benefits. It is important that before you fill out the associated accident benefits forms that you contact an experienced Ontario personal injury lawyer . The best Ontario personal injury lawyers not only will help you fill out these forms, they will ensure that it is done in a manner that gets you maximum benefits support.
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The Ottawa Injury Blog is written regularly by Ottawa Ontario injury lawyer David Hollingsworth. Since 1999, David has been an Ontario personal injury lawyer representing Ontario accident victims who have suffered a personal injury and the families of accident victims who have lost a loved one in an Ontario accident. 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 (613) 978-9549
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Ontario Personal Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth, Income Replacement Benefits, Ontario Accident Benefits
Avoiding head injury and brain injury : FREE helmets available. Ottawa Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Brain Injury / Head Injury, Ottawa Injury and Accidents, safety on January 9th, 2012
Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth..
Before I head out to the outdoor rink with my son for a quick skate before bed, I wanted to quickly share a great safety resource with you in the hopes of reducing an accident resulting in a serious head injury and brain injury. There are far too many hockey, skating and ski accidents in adults and children that lead to serious and permanent injuries. Wearing a helmet is one very simple step to take to help protect yourself and avoid a possible head injury or brain injury. Please, please play safely out there and WEAR A HELMET !
Are you looking to purchase helmets? Safe Kids Canada and Canadian manufacturer, Seven Star Sports, are pleased to provide low-cost helmets for all sports, including cycling, skiing, snowboarding and hockey. A portion of all sales will go to supporting Safe Kids. Please feel free to share this information with family, friends and colleagues.
To place your order, visit the Safe Kids website and click on one of the PDF links, print and fill out the form and send it by e-mail to: tarick1@sevenstarsports.com or by fax to: 905-574-7082.
For questions about your order, please contact Seven Star Sports directly at: 1-888-52-7STAR (7827) or 905-574-9270 .
The following helmets are available:
- Bike Gear Bicycle Helmet form
- Pro-Star Multi sport and Deluxe Helmet form
- Pro-Star Ice Hockey Helmet with Face Cage form
- Pro-Star Ice Hockey Helmet form
- Ski – Winter Sports Helmet form
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Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth has been helping Ontario injury victims get the help they need after a serious Ontario accident. Due to his vast experience with personal injuries, David understands the added pressure and stress associated with this personal injury. David takes his cases on contingency, which means, you don’t pay him anything, until he gets you your money. Call for a free consultation 613-978-9549. For more information, visit www.ottawainjury.ca
If you have a question, feel free to call or email david@ottawainjury.ca
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Ottawa Brain Injury Lawyer , Head Injury in Children ,Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth
Ottawa Lawyer : What is Ontario slip and fall compensation ?
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Ottawa Injury and Accidents, Personal Injury Claims on January 5th, 2012
Ottawa Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth…
Ontario, Ottawa Pedestrian Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth. David has a lot of experience with individuals who have sustained slip and fall injuries while in a store and have slipped and fell from either poor maintenance of the floor itself (elevated or cracked), or it is slippery from a spill of a liquid of some sort. Putting a sign saying the floor is wet is simply not enough to prevent a serious injury, ensuring the floor is dry will prevent the injury. The same goes for a damaged floor. If a floor is wet or damaged it should be fixed immediately. That is the responsibility of the store. If you suffer a serious injury, there is compensation available to you and that is where the best Ottawa personal injury lawyers can help.
What Can You Do if you slip or fall in a store and suffer a serious injury?
If you are shopping and see something that appears unsafe within a store, do your part and tell an employee or a manager. If we all do our part we can prevent Ottawa slip and fall injuries.
Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth’s Experience
David has had many clients who have been unfortunate enough to slip and fall within a store and have experienced severe, neck, back, leg, arm, spine, and head injuries. These injuries take quite a toll on an individual’s life, preventing them from working, taking care of their loved ones, and enjoying life in general. David has helped various individuals get through their injuries and receive the compensation they deserve.
Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth has been helping slip and fall injury victims get the help they need after a serious Ontario accident. Due to his vast experience with injuries, David understands the added pressure and stress associated with this personal injury. David aggressively fights to get the maximum amount of compensation needed to ensure you are taken care of and that you are able to rebuild you life, as it was before the accident. David takes his cases on contingency, which means, you don’t pay him anything, until he gets you your money. Call for a free consultation 613-978-9549. For more information, visit www.ottawainjury.ca
If you have a question, feel free to call or email david@ottawainjury.ca
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Please don’t drink and drive: Call Operation Red Nose Ottawa !
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Ottawa Injury and Accidents, Ottawa Resources, safety on December 20th, 2011
Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth…It’s that time of year again. There is more travel, more parties and sadly, more accidents. Thankfully, we live in a city that is well equipped for rides and allows anyone to be out and about enjoying the festive season. There are taxis, buses, car pools and many other safe options to get you home safely if you have been drinking. Operation Red Nose Ottawa is one of them..
Operation Red Nose Ottawa
The Operation Red Nose Ottawa service is provided to the community by the community. Each year, more than 50, 000 volunteers make this service possible across the country.
They operate from within their local headquarters as phone operators, dispatchers or by training other volunteers, or on the road on a team of three volunteers including: the escort driver, the volunteer driver and the navigator. Operation Red Nose Ottawa is operated entirely by volunteers and has no paid employees. Donations and sponsorship supporting Boys and Girls Club Ottawa are the sole source of funding.
Operation Red Nose Ottawa needs you !
The Operation Red Nose Ottawa service is provided by a team of three volunteers, two of which ride along with the client in his or her vehicle. The escort driver, the volunteer driver and the navigator are the three members of the team
Escort Driver:
This volunteer uses his personal vehicle to drive the volunteer driver and the navigator to the
location where the client is waiting.
Volunteer Driver:
The volunteer who drives the client and his/her vehicle back to their home address.
Navigator:
This volunteer will supply the navigational directions to the volunteer driver
Office Helper:
You will be put to work on a number of internal tasks, which may include, but not be limited to answering the phones, printing google directions for the drivers, helping out with the database, refreshment and snack setting up and clearing down and just being generally helpful when you are required to do so.
Call Operation Red Nose Ottawa For A Ride Home
Operation Red Nose Ottawa’s mission is ‘‘to encourage responsible behavior (in a non-judgmental manner) with regard to impaired driving’’ . Impaired driving (on any level) is a national problem that Operation Red Nose addresses by offering drivers an alternative way to get home safely when feeling impaired during the holiday season. We are proud to offer this volunteer service to the people of Ottawa and hope that they take full opportunity of our service over the holiday season.
Operation Red Nose Ottawa would like to offer you a safe ride home with your vehicle. Over the holiday season volunteers will respond to phone calls from clients in the Ottawa area who feel that in some way they are not safe to drive home, which may be as a result of drinking, of feeling unwell, or simply of being too tired to drive home.
Four easy steps to arriving home safe and sound with your vehicle in your own driveway:
WANT A RIDE HOME?
- Call us (613)-232-0925
- Let us know where you are
- Let us know where you are going
- Let us know who is travelling with you
……. Leave the rest to Operation Red Nose Ottawa……
On behalf of all of us at David Hollingsworth, Personal Injury Lawyers in Ottawa Ontario, I urge you to enjoy this holiday season safely. Please don’t drink and drive. There are far too many serious and fatal accidents each year as a result of impaired driving. Driving drunk is not an option ! EVER !
———————- The Ottawa Injury Blog is written regularly by Ottawa Ontario personal injury lawyer David Hollingsworth. Since 1999, David has been an Ottawa Ontario personal injury lawyer representing Ontario accident victims who have suffered an injury and the families of accident victims who have lost a loved one in an Ontario accident. 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 (613) 978-9549
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Ottawa Car Accident Lawyer David Hollingsworth on Ottawa car accident statistics.
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Ottawa Car Accidents, Ottawa Injury and Accidents, safety, wrongful death on December 4th, 2011
———————- The Ottawa Injury Blog is written regularly by Ottawa personal injury lawyer David Hollingsworth. Since 1999, David has been an Ottawa personal injury lawyer representing Ottawa accident victims and the families of accident victims who have lost a loved one in an Ontario accident, including snowmobile accidents. 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 (613) 978-9549
Ottawa personal injury lawyers David Hollingsworth, Ottawa accident statistics
