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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.
How to help your teenager be a better driver and help reduce Ottawa accidents and personal injuries.
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Accident Benefits Insurance Claims, Ottawa Injury and Accidents, safety on April 1st, 2013
Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyers David Hollingsworth and Associates. Car accidents are the leading cause of death in teenagers and sadly are on the rise. We can’t have this . The Ottawa Sun published some tips for teenage drivers . The tips originally came from FORD and the Ford Driving Skills for Life program. This program is aimed at helping parents help new teenage drivers and helping them be safe drivers. Some of the best tips were as follows:
1.Focus on driving. Watch the road and keep your hands on the wheel.
2.Always use your seatbelts and make sure your passengers buckle up as well.
3. Obey speed limits. They are there for a reason.
4. Do not talk, text or use any non-hands free device while driving. That;s how people die.
5. Always allow enough room between you and the next vehicle.
6. Be aware of road hazards: animals, potholes and other drivers.
7. Obey all driving laws. This includes piling too many people in the car etc..
8. Never drink and drive. There is always a better, safer alternative. Find one !
All of these seem obvious, but please take a moment and review of have your teenager read the, AGAIN. It will never hurt. We have to be able to empower our teenage drivers and make sure they have the tools they need to be out on the roads safely. Please, we owe it to them.
For over a decade, we have been Ottawa injury lawyers helping Ontario accident victims and specializing in Ontario personal injury law and insurance claims. Since 1999, David Hollingsworth has been building the top Ottawa personal injury lawyers team. Contact us with any question at (613) 978-9549 or email at david@ottawainjury.ca or our website www.ottawainjury.ca
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Are Ontario snowmobile accidents entitled to Ontario accident benefits ?
There are far too many snowmobile accidents each year. A tragic snowmobile accident took another life: the life of a 24 year old man in Val des Monts yesterday. My thoughts go out to his family and friends and I am truly sorry for their loss. I have many clients who have injured themselves while snowmobiling . A snowmobile is considered a motor vehicle and yes, Ontario accident benefits apply to snowmobile accidents. So the good news is there is support and compensation for people who suffer injuries in snowmobile accidents. The bad news is, there seem to be a lot of snowmobile accidents in our region and some of them are sadly, fatal. Please ride safely…
Transport Canada has prepared an amazing site full of interesting information that relates to road and snowmobile safety. For example, did you know that there are over 700,000 registered snowmobiles and more than 161,000 km of snowmobile trails in Canada? Snowmobiling can be safe and enjoyable. As long as drivers are cautious and follow safety rules, there is no reason not to get out and enjoy a fantastic sport.
The Canadian Council of Snowmobile Organizations or CCSO highlighted that between the years of 1994 and 1999, when promoting safety and snowmobiling became a focus, snowmobile accident fatalities dropped by 2% – from 96 to 94 deaths;however the number of snowmobile drivers increased by 40%. This goes to show that more and more people can ride safely ,when safety is a focus.
Snowmobiling safety tips:
- Tell someone where you plan to go and when you plan to get there.
- Ensure that your snowmobile is tuned up.
- Dress properly to protect yourself and avoid hypothermia, especially in children.
- Always have a first aid and survival kit available.
- Ride at your own speed.
- Try to use snowmobile trails whenever possible.
- Remain on the right side of all roads, paths and trails.
- If you don’t know the area, slow down and drive cautiously.
- Be careful crossing roads and train tracks.
- At night, drive with headlights and slow down.
- Know the ice conditions and if you are unsure, do not cross.
- Always wear flotation-type clothing.
- Always be on the look out for wildlife.
It’s impossible to completely avoid all accidents but please, let’s try. Snowmobiling does not need to be a dangerous sport. Be safe and ride as safely as possible. Enjoy !
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My personal injury team and I are dedicated to ensuring that all Ontario residents receive the help, support and maximum compensation they need following an accident in Ontario. Visit www.ottawainjury.ca for information relating to Ottawa accidents, insurance claims in Ontario , personal injury or events in the Ottawa community. If you have a question, contact us at david@ottawainjury.ca or call (613) 978-9549
Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth: Be careful on Ottawa roads tomorrow as children head back to school.
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Ottawa Injury and Accidents, safety on January 6th, 2013
Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyers David Hollingsworth and Associates. I just wanted to take a moment and wish everyone a happy new year and remind everyone that children will be heading back to school tomorrow morning and the roads will be busy. We now have a significant amount of snow covering Ottawa roads and beneath that snow is ice. Please drive slowly and be aware of children heading back to school who may be out of routine and not looking in both directions before they cross the street etc.
I hope everyone had a great holiday season and the transition back to work is a smooth one…
Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth and Associates. David Hollingsworth has been an Ottawa injury lawyer since 1999 and has been building a team of dedicated Ottawa injury lawyers. We are Ottawa personal injury lawyers dedicated to helping Ontario accident victims with personal injury and those who have lost a loved on from accident in eastern Ontario. Our Ottawa injury lawyer report talks about eastern Ontario accidents such as Ottawa area accidents, personal injury, safety, insurance in Ontario, and events or news that relate to Ottawa . Our website www.ottawainjury.ca has much more information that relates to personal injury.
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Ottawa Lawyer David Hollingsworth: Ottawa’s Bell Capital Cup welcomes 20 000 visitors to Ottawa.
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Ottawa Resources on December 27th, 2012
Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth and Associates…I wanted to welcome all the young hockey players and their families coming to our great city over the next couple of days. Most hockey arenas in Ottawa will be hosting close to 6500 minor hockey players from all over the world starting tomorrow, through to New Year’s Day. Ottawa’s 14th annual Bell Capital Cup tournament will host close to 20,000 visitors to the Ottawa area. The tournament is comprised of 380 teams from Canada, the United States, Germany, China, and Finland. There is more than just hockey games. There is the Bell Capital Cup Fanfest and the Esso Friendly Games, which are open to anyone. The first puck drops don’t start however until Friday. Over the years, the Bell Capital Cup has raised $2.4 million that goes directly to supporting minor hockey and local Ottawa charities .
This is my son’s first year participating in the Bell Capital Cup and I can’t wait. I’m not sure who is more excited him or I. Welcome all our visitors. I wish everyone a great, safe and happy hockey tournament. Let the games begin !
Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth and Associates. David Hollingsworth has been an Ottawa Ontario injury lawyer since 1999. David is dedicated to helping Ontario accident victims with injuries from accident in eastern Ontario. Our Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer blog talks about eastern Ontario accidents such as Ottawa area accidents, personal injury, safety, insurance in Ontario, and events or news that relate to Ottawa . For more information, visit www.ottawainjury.ca .
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Ottawa Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth: How to prevent a slip and fall accident.
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Accident Benefits Insurance Claims, Ottawa Injury and Accidents, Personal Injury Claims on December 24th, 2012
Good morning Ottawa ! It is cold out there today and very slippery. There is a layer of ice on the ground and its hard to see , as last night’s snow is covering the ground. This is typically when slip and fall accidents happen. With the holidays here we are all out just a little more, shopping and visiting with others and often we are carrying bags or presents.|This, coupled with our weather conditions contribute to a higher incidence of slip and fall accidents. Slip and fall accidents in Canada makeup more than 50% of all personal injuries . Slip and falls accidents are the primary cause of accidents in hotels, restaurants and public buildings such as shopping malls.
As a property owner, it’s also important that you keep your property as safe as possible. This means keeping your walkways and steps clear of ice. Property owners have a “duty of care” to see that their property is reasonably safe. This not only means ensuring steps and walkways are cleared away in a reasonable manner, it also means your home doesn’t have structural defects, hazardous conditions have been addressed.
Yes, accidents do happen but many accidents are preventable. There are things you can do to lower your risk of a slip and fall accident such as watching for ice, wearing proper footwear, walking slowly, keeping your hands free in case you do fall.
Please enjoy this holiday season and do whatever it takes to keep yourself , your family and your friends safe. Happy, safe holidays to all !
Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth
Ottawa Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth and Associates. David Hollingsworth, has been an Ottawa Ontario injury lawyer since 1999 and is dedicated to helping eastern Ontario accident victims with injuries from accident in eastern Ontario. Our Ottawa Injury Lawyer reports on eastern Ontario accidents such as Ottawa area accidents, personal injury, safety, insurance in Ontario, and events or news that relate to Ottawa . For more information, visit www.ottawainjury.ca .
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Richmond accident Franktown Road results in severe head injury, arm injury, leg injury and internal injuries. Ottawa injury lawyer David Hollingsworth shares story.
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Accident Benefits Insurance Claims, Brain Injury / Head Injury, Richmond Accidents on December 18th, 2012
Ottawa Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth and Associates… A terrible accident has left a 60 year old man in critical condition in an Ottawa hospital. The accident occurred yesterday morning on Franktown Road , close to Richmond. A 54 year old woman was also travelling with the man and she too was rushed to an Ottawa hospital with a severe arm injury, leg injury and internal injuries. The 2 were travelling in a mini-van and lost control . The vehicle then hit a culvert. The driver suffered a life threatening head injury and was unconscious when rescue crews arrived to the accident scene. My thoughts are with these 2 at this time and I hope that they are able to recover FULLY from this terrible accident .
Ottawa Ontario Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth and Associates. The Ontario injury report is created regularly by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth, an Ottawa Ontario injury lawyer since 1999. David helps all eastern Ontario accident victims with serious injuries as the result of an accident in eastern Ontario. The Ottawa Injury Lawyer reports on eastern Ontario accidents such as Ottawa area accidents, personal injury, safety, insurance in Ontario, and events or news that relate to Ottawa . For more information, visit www.ottawainjury.ca .
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Ottawa Injury Lawyer on driving safety in eastern Ontario.
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Ottawa Injury and Accidents, safety on December 10th, 2012
It’s that time of year again when the roads become more dangerous and we are also spending more time on the roads visiting friends. In light of the recent freezing rain conditions here in Ottawa , I thought I would help provide a few reminders when it comes to travel safety…
What to have with you in difficult winter driving conditions in Ontario…
Be prepared and have a first aid kit in your vehicle at all times with:
- ice scraper
- snow brush
- matches
- candles
- flashlights
- flares
- non-perishable snacks
- rope
- maps
- booster cables
- safety shovel
- winter boots
- blankets
- gloves
- cell phone
- Have a HELP sign (to be placed on back of window)
What to do in difficult winter driving conditions in Ontario…
- Keep windows, mirrors and lights free of obstructions.
- Check headlamps, signals and tail lights are clear of snow and ice
- Clear off your car entirely, including side mirrors.
- Install snow tires.
- Add gas line anti-freeze to the fuel-tank when refueling in extremely cold weather.
- Keep gas tank always be over 1/2 full.
- Make sure you have properly functioning windshield wipers.
- Keep windshield washer fluid levels full.
- Check engine oil and ensure you have winter weight oil 5W-30.
- Keep battery dry, clean, well connected and free of corrosion .
- Make sure tire pressure is balanced
- Check tire condition
- Check coolant level and mixture and have it flushed every two years.
What to do in freezing rain driving conditions in Ontario…
- Avoid driving in freezing rain.
- Allow extra time for travel.
- Do not drive if there are whiteouts, freezing rain or blizzards.
- Never drink and drive. Use a designated driver, taxis, walk or sleepover when possible.
- Buckle up your seat belt.
- Ensure all passengers are buckled up.
- Don’t drive if you are tired.
- Slow down.
- Keep at least 2 chevrons between you and the vehicle in front of you.
An accident can happen in an instant and can be devastating. Most accidents can be avoided. Please take the time and share this with friends and family. It could help save a life.
Have a safe and happy holiday season.
-Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth
Ottawa Injury Lawyer Report Since 1999, David has been helping Ontario accident victims get the help and support they need following an accident in Ontario. If you have a question for one of our Ottawa Injury Lawyers, please contact us at david@ottawainjury.ca or call 613-978-9549.
-Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth
For more information, visit www.ottawainjury.ca .
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Ottawa Injury Lawyer, Driving in freezing rain
Carlsbad Springs accident results in death and serious personal injuries
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Accident Benefits Insurance Claims, Ottawa Injury and Accidents, Personal Injury Claims on November 27th, 2012
Ottawa Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth …Regrettably, a 78 year old woman passed away as the result of an accident close to Carlsbad Springs, close to Devine Road and Frontier Road. Ottawa paramedics arrived at the accident scene and performed CPR before she was rushed to an Ottawa hospital. Sadly, she later died of her injuries. Another 3 people also suffered personal injuries in the accident ; thankfully they’re in stable condition. Ottawa police are investigating the accident.
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