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Stage collapses at Ottawa’s Bluesfest seconds after Cheap Trick. Serious personal injuries reported.
Ottawa Accident, Ottawa Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth reports…Last night’s storm in Ottawa left thousands running around Bluesfest , fearing for their lives. Ottawa’s Bluesfest came to a quick end when the main stage collapsed 20 minutes into a performance by Cheap Trick last night, after a sudden thunderstorm violently rolled through Ottawa.
It was reported that 3 people were sent to an Ottawa hospital with serious personal injuries. Ottawa paramedics said they responded to multiple personal injuries after the stage collapsed around 7:20 p.m., including a 49-year-old man who suffered very traumatic personal injuries including an injured abdomen, pelvis and upper leg injuries. Another man was treated for a possible spinal injury.
Cheap Trick was on stage performing at the time when the black clouds rolled into the area and the band left the stage just moments before it collapsed.
I happen to me making my way to Bluesfest at the time and was shocked when suddenly the winds picked up, sand started flying everywhere, garbage cans were flying around, hitting cars. My wife and I ran inside a restaurant to seek shelter and watch the mini tornado run through Preston street, causing damage along the way.
A Bluesfest spokesperson was quoted by CTV saying ”A giant gust of wind picked up a tarp and garbage from across the field and flung it toward the audience and lifted the whole stage — where Cheap Trick had been playing — and almost like a convertible in a car, just folded it backwards in the same direction,” .
Ottawa Bluesfest concert attendees reported that the stage collapsed in seconds and seemed to get swallowed up by the wind, in less than 10 seconds. After that people started running around screaming in fear. There are many messages all over twitter reporting that the Bluesfest staff and volunteers handled the situation very well.
Cheap Trick also posted a message on Facebook saying no one in the band was suffered injuries. they wrote “Everyone is okay and we are so lucky to be alive and hope that all the fans are okay, too,” They also posted a picture of some of the destruction at the Ottawa Bluesfest scene. Obviously once the lightning was flashing, Bluesfest’s final act Death Cab for Cutie was cancelled.
Many areas in the Ottawa region were hit hard by the storm. Thunderstorms with wind gusts up to 96 km/h started around 7:30 and never really stopped. Many trees were brought down and power was lost in several parts of the city, with most of the damage from the storm was located in the Ottawa’s south and west. Still, this morning, many areas are without power. Ottawa police reported that they received 300 emergency calls in a two-hour period, in addition to those from Bluesfest.
———————————————————————————————————————————————————————-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 email david@ottawainjury.ca
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Ottawa Accident Bluesfest, Lawyer David Hollingsworth
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Ottawa Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth wins at Court of Appeal for Ontario, Tannahill , Marchand – paraplegic woman entitled to limits in compensation ..
123ONCAv. Lanark Mutual Insurance Company, 2011 Tannahill CITATION
Sharpe, Watt and Karakatsanis JJ.A.
Appotive Stephen S., for the appellant and D. Hollingsworth, for the respondents
Heard & released orally: February 7, 2011
On appeal from the judgment of Justice Rick Leroy of Ontario Superior Court of Justice, dated June 24, 2010.
ENDORSEMENT
[1] Lanark Mutual Insurance Company appeals a judgment that requires it to defend and indemnify the respondents in a tort action brought by their daughter, Naomi Marchand, who fell off the balcony of their home and was seriously injured.
[2]The issue is whether Naomi’s claim is excluded from the respondents’ farm insurance policy because she was an in the named insured’s household”.“insured”, defined to include a relative while “living in the named insured’s household”.
[3] The application judge found that seven or eight years before her injury, Naomi had been driven from the family home at age 15 as a result of conflict with her mother,serious religious and lifestyle differences with both parents and her disclosure of five years of sexual exploitation by her father. She had lived a peripatetic existence away
[4] The application judge found that the term “household” signified more than a transient visitor. He found that at the time of her injury, Naomi shared no unity of purpose with her family and that she was merely a short-term visitor and not living in her parents’ “household”
[5] We see no error on the part of the application judge. In the context of this case and this policy, the application judge’s reference to the definition of “you” and “your”the part of the policy dealing with first party liability had no practical bearing on the proper interpretation of the phrase “living in the named insured’s household”.
About Ottawa Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth———————————————————————————————————— David Hollingsworth has been an Ottawa Ontario personal injury lawyer specializing in personal injury representing Ontario accident victims since 1999. David practices with an established of 50 years of experience in representing accident victims, and helping personal injury accident victims and their families get the compensation they need at an incredibly difficult time. Visit www.ottawainjury.ca for more information. If you have a question, feel free to email david@ottawainjury.ca
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Ontario Canadian Paraplegic Association Ottawa- Wine and Food Fundraiser, Ottawa Lawyer David Hollingsworth
Come Join the Canadian Paraplegic Association Ottawa Office’s Wine and Food Night in support of people in Ontario and Ottawa with spinal cord injuries !
I will absolutely be there and hope to see you there !-Ottawa Ontario Personal Injury Lawyer , David Hollingsworth
Thursday March 31, 7-10pm at St Elias Centre
This is a unique celebration of food and wine from Ontario and Quebec. Throughout the evening, guests will stroll from station to station sampling culinary delights from Ottawa restaurants & caterers (Vittoria Trattoria, Kiko Sushi, Chez Eric and Thyme and Again to name a few), while sampling wines from Prince Edward County and beer from Beau’s. With exquisite one of a kind items to bid on, prestigious guests and an alluring atmosphere, it is an evening not to be missed.
You will be proud to be affiliated with this exclusive evening while dignitaries, diplomats, government officials, lawyers, and members of Ottawa’s corporate and community leaders gather to bid on over 100 items in support of the Canadian Paraplegic Association Ontario (CPA). It will be a great opportunity for participants to mingle, network and to enjoy themselves while supporting a great cause. All proceeds will benefit the Canadian Paraplegic Association of Ontario which offers programs and services to people with spinal cord injuries and other physical disabilities.
Mission: Canadian Paraplegic Association Ontario
“To assist persons with spinal cord injuries and other physical disabilities to achieve independence, self –reliance and full community participation.”
- Every week in Ontario 10 people experience a spinal cord injury. Ten people with families, friends, employers and educators – all of whom will feel the impact of the injury. It can happen to anyone.
- In Ontario, approximately 600,000 people or 7 % of the population, live with mobility impairment.
- A spinal cord injury is one of the most catastrophic injuries and demanding health conditions. In addition to the challenging physical effects of a spinal cord injury, severe psychological and social effects (including social isolation, depression, suicide, substance abuse, and family break-up) can result after an injury.
- With the right support, people living with a spinal cord injury can reintegrate into the community and the workforce. The availability of CPA Ontario programs and services play a vital role in getting people with a spinal cord injury back into the community as contributing, participating members of society.
Individual tickets can be purchased by calling (613) 723-1033 ext 222 ($100 each until March 1 then $125), a partial tax receipt is issued.
Corporate table seating 8 can also be purchased for $1000.
The event would not be a success without the help and support of the Ottawa community. Please support this valuable cause by donating money or prizes to be auctioned off, sponsoring the event ( media package can be available upon request) and most of all attending ! For more information visit the CPA’s Ottawa website or call (613) 723-1033 ext 222.
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 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 at an incredibly difficult time. 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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Ottawa Accident Hunt Club and Highway 416: Suspected Spinal Cord Injury: Ottawa 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 on December 28th, 2010
Ottawa Accident Lawyer, Injury Lawyers Ottawa David Hollingsworth…Tragically, a 28-year-old Ottawa woman remains in serious condition in an Ottawa hospital after she suffered spinal injuries in a single vehicle rollover in Ottawa’s west end this morning. The extent of her spinal cord injuries is still not clear, but paramedics said when they arrived at the scene she had no sensation in her legs. “It’s a possibility (she severed her spinal cord),” said paramedic Supt. Francois Cote. “But without a CAT scan, a X-ray and further neurological tests it’s really hard for us to say.” The young woman, who was traveling alone in her 2006 silver Honda Civic northbound on Hwy. 416, lost control and the car accident happened just north of the Hunt Club Rd. Ottawa Police happened upon the vehicle, its engine smoking, at 7:39 a.m. It had rolled off into the median, landing on its roof.
Ottawa fire crews had to cut the young woman out of her crashed vehicle and treated her at the scene before she was taken to an Ottawa hospital where she remains with serious personal injuries. OPP is investigating. If you witnessed this Ottawa car accident and have any information, please contact P.C. Savoia at 613-270-9171.
Although the initial reports indicate very serious spinal cord injuries, I am sending out positive thoughts to this injured young woman and her family. I hope that the sensation returns to her legs quickly and that she is able to walk away and fully recover from this Ottawa car accident. Regardless of the outcome, she may have a very long road to recovery ahead of her…
Source: the Ottawa Citizen
Ottawa Spinal Cord Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth
———————————————————————————————————————————————————————-David Hollingsworth, Ottawa Ontario Personal Injury Lawyer has been dedicated to helping Ottawa and Ontario accident victims since 1999. With extensive experience and knowledge of relevant accident and personal injury issues, David dedicates himself and his practice to helping accident victims receive maximum compensation for their injuries. He has recovered millions of dollars in settlements on behalf of his Ontario personal injury and accident victims. David also has extensive experience with spinal cord injury claims and has a deep understanding of the long term needs and compensation required for spinal cord injuries. Visit www.ottawainjury.ca for more information. David offers free consultations and makes home visits or hospital visits.
mobile (613) 978-9549 (613) 237-4922 ext.203
Ontario Spinal Cord Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Spinal Cord Injury Lawyer
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Ottawa Injury and Accidents on December 20th, 2010
Ontario Spinal Cord Injury Lawyers, Ottawa Spinal Cord Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth..
Every day, someone in Canada suffers a spinal cord injury (“SCI”). This is the sad but real reality of spinal cord injuries. They are happening all the time. More than 80,000 Canadians currently live with some form of Spinal Cord Injury. Sadly, this number is expected to climb. A report by the Urban Futures Institute estimates that roughly 86,000 individuals currently have spinal cord injuries in Canada. Tragically, this number is set to increase to 121,000 by 2030. That’s an increase of 35,000 in less than 19 years. Too high a number, in my opinion because we should be learning how to better prevent such injuries from occurring. The statistics are grim. Roughly 48,243 people with SCI’s are fully paralyzed, while 30,324 can still make use of their arms. Individuals with SCI will spend an average 140 days in hospital, and will die 15 to 30 years earlier than the average person with an average life expectancy. That’s because victims of SCI are more susceptible to medical complications like urinary tract infections, pressure ulcers, pneumonia and mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety. Christopher Reeve, for example, is a tragic and iconic example of a SCI victim dying of the enumerated causes – namely, depression and pressure ulcers. It is ironic that even the invincible and iconic superman of our generation was not invincible enough to avoid a spinal cord injury. These injuries are serious and can happen to anyone. So please take care and exercise caution in situations where you or your loved ones could be at risk.
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.
mobile (613) 978-9549 (613) 237-4922 ext.203
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.
mobile (613) 978-9549 (613) 237-4922 ext.203
Ontario Spinal Cord Injuries, CPA Ottawa Wheelchair Challenge
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Ottawa Resources, Ottawa Spinal Cord Injury on September 9th, 2010
Ottawa Spinal Cord Injury Lawyer, Spinal Injuries Ontario, David Hollingsworth….I will be there in 2 weeks to support this excellent organisation. Please consider entering a team or making a donation to support people with spinal cord injuries throughout Ontario. CPA’s Ottawa Wheelchair Relay Challenge 2010
Build a Team, Re-build a life! Strengthen your Community!
Today one of our fellow Ontarians will sustain a spinal cord injury resulting in permanent paralysis. At CPA Ontario, our job is to do whatever it takes to quickly help that person on the path of recovery. Your support will help us do this.
Join the Annual Ottawa Wheelchair Relay Challenge at Ridgemont Secondary School, and help raise funds for people with spinal cord injuries! Whether you’re looking for a corporate team building experience, a group outing or just an opportunity to get outside and have fun and support your community, this event is for you!
All you need is a team of 5, lots of spirit, energy and enthusiasm. We provide the wheelchairs and the friendly competition! We also have the ever popular kids relay with teams of 4, so the whole family can have fun!
Saturday, September 25th, 2010
Ridgemont Secondary School, 2597 Alta Vista Dr
Team Registration: Begins at 9:00 am
Relay Race: Begins at 10:00 am
Sponsorships
Our fundraising success depends on the kindness and generosity of our participants and community sponsors. Get on Board and let us help you promote your business and re-build a life! Contact Mike Stevenson at 1-888-723-1033 ext 222 or mike.stevenson@cpaont.org for more details.
David Hollingsworth, Ottawa Ontario Personal Injury Lawyer is dedicated to helping Ottawa and Ontario 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
Ottawa Accident results in death, Ottawa Accident lawyer
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Ottawa Car Accidents, Ottawa Injury and Accidents on August 13th, 2010
Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer David Hollingsworth— Im sorry to report that this man did not survive this fatal Ottawa accident . A 59-year-old male was hit by a vehicle , Wednesday morning at the corner of Montreal Road and Lafontaine Avenue. A man in his 80s was exiting a driveway onto Montreal Road as a the accident victim was crossing the sidewalk. Sadly, the driver hit the accelerator instead of the brake and struck the man, according to reports. The pedestrian was taken to the trauma centre at the Civic Hospital where his personal injuries were so severe, he died. My thoughts go out to his friends and family . I am so sorry for their loss.
David Hollingsworth has been a personal injury lawyer in Ottawa dedicated to helping accident victims receive all the compensation they need after a serious car accident since 1999. If you or a loved one has been injured or died as the result of an accident, you may be entitled to accident benefits you are not receiving. As an Ottawa lawyer specializing in personal injury, I meet with people daily who have been seriously hurt and need help. Visit my website at www.ottawainjury.ca or email info@ottawainjury.ca for more information and a free consultation. David understand your needs and can help with your personal injury claim and other Ontario accident related issues. Call for a free consultation 613 978-9549 or visit www.ottawainjury.ca
Ottawa Lawyer – report child brain injury.
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Brain Injury / Head Injury on February 12th, 2010
Before you head out there this weekend to ski on Ottawa area slopes or visit Ottawa’s famous Winterlude, remember to pack your helmets and use extra caution. With many recent serious and fatal head injuries in the Ottawa area, we are reminded of the seriousness of a head injury….Be safe out there Ottawa !- David Hollingsworth, Ottawa personal injury lawyer
Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer :
According to a new study in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, a new tool may help standardize the use of CT scans in children with a minor head injury and help reduce the number of scans performed. An astonishing number as high as 650,000 children with a minor head injury resulting in loss of consciousness, amnesia, disorientation and vomiting are seen each year in emergency departments in hospitals across North American. CT scans are important for diagnosing serious brain injury but they unfortunately they expose children to the potentially harmful effects of ionizing radiation and significantly add to health care costs. Use of CT for minor head injury in Canadian pediatric emergency departments has increased to 53% in 2005 from 15% in 1995.
A team of researchers from pediatric institutions across Canada have developed the CATCH rule (Canadian Assessment of Tomography for Childhood Injury) which will help physicians determine if a child with minor head trauma should receive a CT scan or not. The study involved 3866 children from the ages of 0 to 16 from 10 Canadian pediatric teaching institutions. The idea with the new “CATCH” rule will hopefully reduce the number of children who receive a CT scan. This will not only reduce unnecessarily exposing children to possible harmful effects, it will help alleviate the wait times for CT scans and health care costs.
My understanding is that the CATCH Rule, is made up of 7 basic findings from a child’s history and physical exam. From these findings, it is easier to standardize the need for CT and reduce the number of CT scans performed in children with minor head injury.
For more information regarding a head injury visit www.ottawainjury.ca. or call David Hollingsworth, Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, specializing in brain injury and head injury at 613 978-9549 or 613 237-4922 ext 203
Ottawa Spinal Cord Injury: Rene Faucher, hockey accident -University of Ottawa
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Ottawa Injury and Accidents, Ottawa Spinal Cord Injury on February 2nd, 2010
Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth : Most of you have probably heard by now the very sad news about Rene Faucher. If you haven’t a few weeks ago, he caught a rut in the ice at the University of Ottawa and went head first into the boards at a pick up hockey game. The result is now he’s paralyzed from the chest down with at least a year of rehab in the hospital and no long-term disability insurance to help his family. Rene and his wife Dianne Douglas have three young children under the age of 5. The community has been rallying together to raise funds to support the family at this incredibly difficult time. One of the latest initiatives is with the The Ottawa 67′s Hockey Club. The Ottawa 67′s will donate 50% of revenue from this week’s online and box office ticket sales to a trust fund in Rene’s name to support rehabilitation and living expenses for Dianne and the three children. You can support Rene Faucher and his family by attending this Sunday’s game against the Guelph Storm. you can order tickets at www.Ottawa67s.com and click on the René Faucher Fundraising icon. You may also order by telephone (613.232.6767) or simply show up on Sunday at the box office in the Coliseum Building at Lansdowne Park or at the Urbandale Centre box office and reference the Faucher Douglas Trust Fund when purchasing tickets. Game time is 2:00 PM. If you can’t attend, but want to support Rene, Dianne and the children you can make a donation at any local Scotiabank branch or by visiting www.FaucherDouglasTrustFund.com.
Thank you for considering to support Rene Faucher and his family. A spinal cord injury is a life altering injury. If you need more information as it relates to Rene Faucher and Dianne Douglas Trust Fund, or Ottawa and Ontario spinal cord injury resources, visit www.ottawainjury.ca or call 613 978-9549.
