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Ottawa Pedestrian Accident Roland Weiss: Metcalfe and Laurier, dumptruck
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Ottawa Car Accidents, Ottawa Injury and Accidents on February 17th, 2011
Ottawa Law Firms, Ottawa Accident Lawyer David Hollingsworth. Tragically 64-year-old Roland Weiss dies at an Ottawa hospital Wednesday after he was trapped under a dump truck . The tragic Ottawa accident at Metcalfe Street and Laurier Avenue. He was trapped for some time under the dump truck, where Ottawa emergency crews tried to keep him alive. Sadly, he succumbed to his injuries a short while later. My thoughts go out to the friends and family of Roland Weiss. I’m sorry for your loss…
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 Ottawa law firm of more than 50 years of experience in representing accident victims, and helping personal injury accident victims get the 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. If you have a question, feel free to email david@ottawainjury.ca
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Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Ottawa Injury and Accidents on February 10th, 2011
Ottawa Lawyer, Ottawa Injury Lawyer David hollingsworth…It snowed quite a bit in Ottawa yesterday. Please be careful on your drive into work this morning. Sadly, yesterday morning an Ottawa woman is serious condition in an Ottawa hospital. She was involved in a pedestrian accident when a car hit her at the intersection on Montreal Road, east of Ottawa’s downtown. The pedestrian was trapped under the vehicle, and unfortuately was stuck there for close to 15 minutes before Ottawa firefighters could free her. As a result of this Ottawa accident , the woman suffered serious personal injuires including woman leg and arm injuries. I hope she will be ok and her injuries are not permanent. I wish her a speedy and full recovery.
About Ottawa Ontario Personal Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth———–
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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 Ottawa law firm of more than 50 years of experience in representing accident victims, and helping personal injury accident victims get the 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. If you have a question, feel free to email david@ottawainjury.ca
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Questions to ask your Ottawa Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Law Firms
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Ottawa Car Accidents, Ottawa Injury and Accidents, Ottawa Resources, Personal Injury Claims on February 7th, 2011
Questions to ask your Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyers
During the selection process, you may become overwhelmed with the sheer number of Ottawa personal injury lawyers. A good place to start is the local Bar Association; they can usually recommend a few lawyers that might be appropriate to your case. What falls to you, however, is investigating these lawyers to ensure you find the right one for you. You will want to interview all prospective injury lawyers and be sure to ask them plenty of questions. It usually helps to write a list of your questions beforehand and go down the list, checking off each question when you get a satisfactory answer. If, during the interview, you feel that they are brushing you off or do not have time for you, consider how you would feel if you hired them to help you and they did the same thing. The way they treat you during the interview is often reflective of how they will treat you during your case, so pay close attention.
Ask them questions about their track record. How many wins do they have out of how many cases? How often do they take cases to court? How long have they been working on cases like yours? What are typical settlements that they have won for cases like yours? While you are interviewing potential Ottawa personal injury lawyers, the answers to these questions are probably the most critical. The purpose is to ascertain how likely this lawyer is to win your case, and how far are they willing to take the case before conceding to the insurance companies. They should have far more wins than losses and they should not be afraid to take insurance companies to court.
Find out if they specialize in any specific type of injury or accident. There are Ottawa personal injury lawyers who specialize in car accidents, work-related accidents, slips/falls, and all sorts of other types of accidents or injuries. By finding out there specialization you can decide whether their specialty is in line with your type of injury. If they are a great lawyer but they specialize in car accidents, while your case is a work-related accident, they are not the best lawyer for your specific case.
Settle on a cost before starting your case. Ask each of the Ottawa personal injury lawyers how they calculate their rates. Choose a lawyer who will cover the costs of your case as it moves along, then take an agreed upon amount out of the settlement. This way you are not being charged more and more as the case proceeds and you have an agreement as to what appropriate costs for reimbursement would be. If you decide to hire this particular lawyer, make sure that you have a written and signed contract specifying the calculation of the rate and how it will be paid.
Once all of your questions have been answered, compare and contrast different Ottawa personal injury lawyers based on their responses. Based on this comparison, you can confidently select the right lawyer for you.
About Ottawa Ontario Personal Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth———–
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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 Ottawa law firm of more than 50 years of experience in representing accident victims, and helping personal injury accident victims get the 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. If you have a question, feel free to email david@ottawainjury.ca
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Enjoy Ottawa Winterlude 2011, but don’t forget your helmets ! 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 on February 5th, 2011
Ottawa Injury Lawyer , Skating Safety and avoiding head injury …Many of you may be heading to Ottawa’s Winterlude Festivale to enjoy the joys of winter at Winterlude, with three fun-filled weekends from February 4 to 21, 2011. Canada’s favourite winter activities are featured across Ottawa and Gatineau at this annual event. From glittering ice carvings and majestic snow sculptures to a gigantic snow playground and explosive shows under the winter sky, Winterlude is a great way to celebrate and enjoy the winter season. Experience the Rideau Canal – a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the world’s largest skating rink.
As an Ottawa personal injury lawyer and a father of three I want to remind you to please make sure your children are wearing helmets and set an example for your children by wearing one yourself !
Parents should ensure helmets fit well and are strapped on correctly until they are completely off the ice. Emergency-room doctors at the hospital treated more than 50 Ottawa children last year with head injury and facial injuries caused by ice skating and tobogganing accidents in Ottawa; half of which suffered concussions while the other half had personal injuries ranging from cuts to broken jaws incurred as a result of face-plants on the ice.
Kids and adults can borrow helmets and wrist guards for free with the rental of a pair of skates along the Rideau Canal Skateway.
Have a great time and please skate safely .
About Ottawa Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth 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, 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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Will a focus on dangerous driving reduce Ottawa accidents ? Lawyer David Hollingsworth hopes..
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Ottawa Car Accidents, Ottawa Injury and Accidents, Personal Injury Claims on January 28th, 2011
Ottawa Accident Lawyer David Hollingsworth – The Ottawa Police Services has released that drivers who are distracted with electronic hand-held devices such as a blackberry or making dangerous lane changes are coming under close scrutiny of the Ottawa’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) next month .
I was surprised to learn that between 2007 and 2009, driver distraction was either fully or partially the cause of 5,800 car accidents in Ottawa, Ontario. Regrettably, these car accidents resulted in 7 deaths and 1,952 personal injuries. Hhhhmmm…
Dangerous lane changes are also reported as a serious issue. In 2009 1,162 accidents that were reported in Ottawa were the direct result of dangerous lane changes. These accidents resulted in 142 personal injuries and one fatality. Again, these are disturbing statistics.
As an Otttawa car accident lawyer I meet daily with accident victims with very serious personal injuries resulting from car accidents. I fully support these initiatives and hope that we see fewer Ottawa car accidents as a result. Some situations are completely out of our control and others are. Be safe and drive carefully.
Source: The Ottawa Police Website
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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Ride and stay alive ! Ontario Snowmobile Accidents Safety Tips, Ottawa Lawyer
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Ottawa Area Snowmobile accidents, Ottawa Injury and Accidents on January 26th, 2011
I have yet to ride a snowmobile myself, but I can understand the attraction. Sadly, every year in Ontario, the number of snowmobile accidents is staggering. Winter is certainly upon us and I thought after this week’s big chill, it might be a time where more riders are out on their vehicles ( yes, a snowmobile is a motor vehicle) and thought I’d share some very obvious basic safety tips that simply serve as a reminder to everyone out there heading out on their sleds.
Snowmobiling in Ontario: If you plan on riding across Ontario lakes or Ontario rivers, investigate the conditions before you go and cross only by following marked stake lines. For your safety, follow these safety tips:
- Wear a bright, buoyant snowmobile suit.
- Carry ice picks at all times.
- If your snowmobile breaks the ice:
- Place hands/arms on unbroken ice while kicking hard to propel your body as far as you can onto the ice, like a seal.
- Kick vigorously into a horizontal position and swim to the nearest ice edge.
- Once clear, stay flat and roll away to stronger ice.
- Quickly replace wet clothes, keep moving to generate body heat, and find immediate shelter and warmth if possible.
Avoiding Snowmobile Accidents at Night: 9/10 snowmobile fatalities, occur after dark. Slow down, don’t overdrive your headlights. Becoming disoriented or lost is much more likely to happen at night. Wear bright outer clothing with reflective trim on the arms, back and helmet. Never ride your snowmobile alone at night. Always dress in your full reflective snowmobiling outfit even if your intending to just go next-door. You never know….
Avoid Alcohol= Avoiding Snowmobile Accidents- Sadly, alcohol is involved in over 70% of snowmobiling accidents that tragically end in death. Any amount of alcohol can impair your perception, slow your reaction time and limit your ability to control your sled at a critical moment. Operating your snowmobile while under the influence of alcohol is punishable under the Criminal Code of Canada. If convicted of driving a snowmobile while impaired, you will lose all driving privileges (car, truck, motorcycle, off-road vehicles and snowmobile). In other words, if you drink and drive your snowmobile, both your driver’s license and insurance are at risk.
Reduce the Chances of a snowmobile accident by driving defensively. Engine noise and your helmet may impair your hearing, so be extra alert for danger. You can only control your snowmobile driving, not how others drive. Your safety is in your own hands, so watch out for a variety of conditions, including:
- Oncoming sleds
- Obstacles hidden by the snow
- Trees and branches on the trail
- Slow grooming equipment
- Bridges, open water and
- Other trail users (skiers, walkers)
- Wildlife
- Unexpected corners, intersections and stops
- Trail wash outs and flooding
- unsafe ice
- Snow banks and moguls
- Road and railway crossings
- Logging operations
Get out there and enjoy this beautiful, cold winter we are having….but please be safe. Before you hop on your snowmobile, take a few seconds to prepare yourself in the event of a snowmobile accident. Should you be involved in an Ontario snowmobile accident, know that there are accident benefits to which you are entitled to through your car insurance. Contact an Ontario personal injury lawyer to find out how best to maximize your compensation.
- Source: Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs
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, including those involved in car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, bus accidents, snowmobile accidents 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. David knows how to make a difference in accident victims lives (whether they are at fault or not) at a particularly difficult and stressful time. David works hard at always obtaining maximum compensation for his personal injury clients and their families and relieving them of stress. 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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Are hands free applications reducing Ottawa car accidents? Ottawa Accident Lawyer
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Ottawa Car Accidents, Ottawa Injury and Accidents, safety on January 21st, 2011
Ottawa Car Accident Lawyer , Ottawa Law Firm, Lawyer David Hollingsworth.. I came across this article on CBC.ca website and thought I would share it with you. I would love to hear your thoughts….Smartphone applications that allow drivers to send and receive text messages while keeping their hands on the wheel may be legal, but police are concerned they will lead to more distracted drivers. At least five smartphone apps now on the market offer voice technology that converts text messages to audio messages, and then allow the user to speak out their responses, which are converted to text. The applications are designed to allow drivers to keep using handheld devices while on the road, which is illegal in every province except New Brunswick and Alberta, where laws passed last year are expected to take effect later in 2011. The Yukon Territory also passed legislation that will come into effect later this year. Ottawa resident Georges Khoury said he installed a voice application on his phone a month ago, after a near accident. “Police say that if you need to use the phone or text, park on the side,” said Khoury. “But most of the time I’m in a hurry. I’m not going to be able to do that … and I was able to find this app.” The new applications may be legal, but Ottawa police Sgt. Al Ferris said police are worried they’ll become the latest driving distraction. “It’ll catch on like wildfire,” said Ferris. “Anything new and exciting. If they can do it and try to get away with it, they’re going to try it. And unfortunately it is going to be a risk to us.” Ferris said anything that takes your mind off the task of driving is going to be a risk.
Distraction poses risk, researchers say
Some research suggests that the danger of using mobile phones is not just about holding a device in hand. “It’s about attention/distraction, not about hands,” Yoko Ishigami, a Dalhousie University psychologist, told CBC in a 2010 interview. “It’s kind of misleading that people ban only hand-held phones. It gives the wrong impression that it’s okay to talk on the phone, which is not good at all.” A 2010 study by the U.S. Highway Loss Data Institute found that 20 jurisdictions in the United States that banned driving and texting and seven that banned driving and talking on hand-held devices did not experience a drop in accident claims, relative to states without a ban. The institute said one possible explanation was that people were switching to hands-free devices.
Ferris said police will be monitoring the use of hands-free texting applications, and if they discover a problem they will ask the province to step in and ban all texting.
What do you think?
Source: CBC.ca website -With files from the CBC’s Ashley Burke
About Ottawa Ontario Personal Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth-
David Hollingsworth has been an Ottawa Ontario personal injury law firm representing motor vehicle accident victims, including those involved in car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, bus accidents, snowmobile accidents since 1999. David practices with an established Ottawa law firm of more than 50 years of experience in representing accident victims, and helping accident victims settle their insurance claims with maximum settlements and compensation. Ottawa Ontario Personal Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth knows how to make a difference in accident victims lives (whether they are at fault or not) at a particularly difficult and stressful time. David works hard at always obtaining maximum compensation for his personal injury clients and their families and relieving them of stress. 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 Ice Skating Safety ..Ottawa Toboganing Safety…Personal Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Brain Injury / Head Injury, Ottawa Resources, safety on January 10th, 2011
Ottawa Winters are a great time to get outside and be active and have fun together as a family. Ottawa is home to the Rideau Canal Skateway, the world’s longest outdoor skating rink, and Winterlude, a national winter carnival. Go tobogganing or ice skating, build a snowman, or make a snow angel! Enjoying the winter together helps children get the physical activity they need (at least 30 to 60 minutes per day) to grow up fit and healthy. Remember to keep the following safety tips in mind when you head to an Ottawa ice rink or the hill to make sure everyone has a safe and fun winter experience.
Ottawa Ice Skating Safety Tips
Go to an outdoor Ottawa rink, enjoy skating on the canal, or visit one of the City of Ottawa’s indoor rinks.
- Remember to wear a CSA approved hockey helmet. Unlike a bicycle helmet, a hockey helmet is made to withstand multiple impacts.
- Choose proper fitting skates that give your child good support around the ankles.
- Choose a surface that is relatively free of bumps and cracks so that your child will have more control.
- Take a lesson. The City of Ottawa offers skating lessons. For more information, contact the Recreational Skating School Office: 580-2596, or check the City of Ottawa website at ottawa.ca.
- Wear proper clothing, including gloves, scarves (tucked in), hats, waterproof jacket and pants (No jeans, as they will not keep you warm), long underwear, sweaters, and only one pair of socks in skates.
- Updates on the Rideau Canal Skateway conditions 613-239-5234
Ottawa Toboganing and Sledding Safety
Sledding is a popular activity to do in Ottawa winter months and can also be great fun for the family.
- Before you head out, check the weather conditions to ensure it is safe as weather will affect the hill conditions (i.e. free of ice, not too cold, etc.).
- Sled during the day, or on a well-lit hill at night (most personal injuries occur when lighting is poor).
- Watch for signs at the hills to let you know if it is safe to toboggan there, and what the potential safety hazards may be.
- When tobogganing, it is important to wear a helmet. A certified skiing/snowboarding or hockey helmet will do.
- Pick a hill that has plenty of room to stop at the bottom, and has a safe place to walk back up the hill (away from people sliding down the hill).
- Choose a sled/toboggan that is easy to control (avoid inner tubes, crazy carpets, flying saucers, garbage bags, snow racers, and cardboard boxes as they are hard to control).
Get out there Ottawa and enjoy our winter wonderland. Get out there and have some great winter family fun! For more information on keeping children safe, getting them active and enjoying the winter, contact the Ottawa Public Health Information at 580-6744.
Source: the City of Ottawa
About Ottawa Personal Injury and 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 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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Osgoode Car Accident results in death and serious personal injuries: head injury and back injury, Ottawa lawyer
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Ottawa Car Accidents, Ottawa Injury and Accidents, wrongful death on December 3rd, 2010
Ottawa Law Firms, Ottawa Car Accident Lawyer David Hollingsworth..Sadly, one person is dead and several others suffered serious personal injury after a serious 3 car crash collision on Stagecoach Road in Osgoode, Ontario. The 31-year-old woman had no vital signs when emergency workers arrived and sadly was pronounced dead at the scene of the Ottawa car accident. Ottawa Paramedics treated four other adults and transported them to an Ottawa hospital to be treated 2 of the victims for serious personal inuries. The car accident occurred at about 8 a.m. this morning. Ottawa Police are continuing to gather evidence at the Ottawa accident scene. Stagecoach Road remains closed between Cabin and Snake Island Roads. My thoughts go out to all of the accident victims involved in this tragic accident. My condolences to the family and friends of Jennifer Sayer-Gaal and I wish her husband Aarom a full and sppedy recovery.
OTTAWA – When Diane Morin heard the sound of buckling metal from her home on Stagecoach Road on Friday morning, she knew there’d been a terrible crash.
She raced to the window and then outside, where she saw a woman sitting down on the lawn next to her Honda Civic, calling for help and for someone to please call her husband.
Morin raced back inside, getting a phone and blankets. A neighbour had already dialed 911.
After wrapping up the woman on the lawn to keep her warm she headed to a totalled white Chevy Silverado pickup truck. Inside the truck, she saw a man desperately trying to hold up the head of an unconscious woman in the passenger seat. The truck had been T-boned on the passenger side.
“He was with her and he kept saying, ‘Honey, talk to me. Talk to me.’ He was holding her.”
There was nothing he or Morin could do.
“I wrapped her in a blanket, too.”
The 31-year-old, Jennifer Sayer-Gaal, died at the scene, where firefighters and paramedics were unable to revive her.
As emergency responders tried to bring her back to life, her husband, who was badly injured, didn’t want to sit down.
“He just kept saying, ‘Take care of my wife, take care of my wife,’ and a paramedic said, ‘Well, you have to sit down.’”
He did, and asked Morin to hold his head until paramedics brought a neck brace.
The crash, which involved three vehicles, occurred at 8 a.m. on Stagecoach Road between Cabin Road and Snake Island Road in the city’s south end.
At the scene hours later, collisions investigator Const. Alain Boucher said the pickup truck had been heading south along Stagecoach when – for reasons unknown – it drifted into the northbound lane. The truck sideswiped a northbound Honda Civic, sending it and the woman inside into the ditch.
But the impact sent the truck into a spin, and it was T-boned by a northbound Toyota Sienna minivan.
The 32-year-old driver of the pickup truck – Sayer-Gaal’s husband, Aaron Gaal – was taken to hospital with serious head and back injuries. He was listed in serious but stable condition.
In the minivan, a 53-year-old woman in the passenger seat was treated for serious chest and back injuries, including fractured ribs and a partially collapsed lung, said paramedic spokesman J.P. Trottier. She was also taken to hospital and listed in serious but stable condition. The 50-year-old man driving the minivan was treated for injuries to his back and one of his arms. He was taken to hospital in stable condition.
The lone 34-year-old woman travelling in the Civic was treated at the scene for minor injuries and didn’t need to be taken to hospital.
Stagecoach Road – about 30 kilometres south of downtown Ottawa, between Osgoode and Metcalfe – was closed for about five hours between Cabin and Snake Island roads and then reopened.
Ottawa Car Accident Lawyer: Accidents and texting, Ottawa Lawyers
Posted by Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer, Ottawa Accident Lawyer, David Hollingsworth in Ottawa Injury and Accidents, Ottawa Resources, safety on November 29th, 2010
Ottawa Law Firms, Ottawa Ontario Car Accident Lawyer David Hollingsworth….
Car accidents can happen any time, to anyone and for many reasons that include driver error, mechanical defects and roadway hazards. Unfortunately, many car accidents that I see as an Ottawa Ontario personal injury lawyer are sometimes Ontario accidents caused by the use of handheld devices while driving.
Accidents and Talking on the Phone
I understand that it is tempting to talk on cell phones while driving. Despite that fact that Ontario has banned the use of handheld devices while driving, many people are still using them. Even if you are not talking on a handheld device, the simple act of having a conversation while driving is distracting in and of itself – even if held using a hands-free device. Studies show us that as much as 80% of the population admits to carrying on telephone conversations while driving. Those same studies show us that as much as 25% of all car accidents list cell phone usage as a contributing factor. As many as 2600 people die each year as a result of car accidents caused by cell phone use. In additional to those fatal car accidents, another 330,000 suffer personal injuries.
Car Accidents and Texting
The risk of being involved in a serious car accident is even higher when you are texting on a cell phone, iphone or blackberry, not talking. Anything that takes our eyes off the road and causes a distraction can be the precipitating factor in any car accident. While talking on the phone can be distracting, texting clearly takes our eyes off the road. One study showed that for a driver that was sending or receiving a text message, in a six second period, four of those seconds were spent with their eyes off the road. Given the fact that the time frame to recognize and respond to changing road conditions is about two seconds, it is not hard to see why texting can be so dangerous. Distracted driving is by far the most common reason given for car accident causes. Guess what? The use of handheld devices is also the biggest sub-category within distracted driving.
It’s common sense folks, just don’t do it. You can respond to that email when you are in a safe place and your eyes can focus solely on your phone. It’s not worth the risk !
———————————————————————————————————————————————————————–About Ottawa Ontario Personal Injury Lawyer, David Hollingsworth.
Ottawa Ontario Personal Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth is dedicated to helping Ottawa and Ontario car accident victims and has been since 1999. David has extensive experience and knowledge of Ontario accidents and Ontario personal injury issues. 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
