Teen dies in ATV accident
I was so sad when I read this story. Please be careful. Summer is here and we are all out and about that much more but please take all safety precautions seriously.
A 15-year-old Quebec girl is dead after she crashed her ATV in to a tree.
Jessica Lamoureux left her home in Grand-Remous, about 160 kilometres north of Gatineau, around 4pm Saturday afternoon.
Around 10:30pm, the girl’s family contacted police to report she was missing.
Ultimately, it was a relative who found the girl, unconscious, about two kilometres from her house. She died of her injuries not long after.
The teen was wearing a helment but police believe she wasn’t wearing it properly.
Speed and inexperience may have also been factors in the crash.
If you have been in an accident you may need a personal injury lawyer to help you get the compensation you need and deserve. If you have lost a loved one in an accident, you may also need a personal injury lawyer to help you get the help and compensation you need. For more information, contact David Hollingsworth at 613 978-9549 or 613 237-4922 ext 203 or emial david@ottawainjury.ca
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If you are under the age of 18 you are required by law to wear an approved bicycle helmet when travelling on any public road. For safety , cyclists over 18 are encouraged to also wear helmets , but this is not required by law.
Research shows that bicycle helmets can be extremely effective in preventing serious head injury. Most cycling fatalities involve head injuries. Thankfully, the Ontario government is committed to promoting cycling safety.
The fine is $60. With court costs of $5 and the victim fine surcharge of $10, the total is $75 for a plea of guilty.
Consumers should look for a helmet that fits comfortably and meets safety standards. Check the inside of the helmet for stickers from one or more of the following organizations:
- Canadian Standard Association: CAN/CSA D113.2-M89
- Snell Memorial Foundation: Snell B90, Snell B90S, or Snell N94
- American National Standard Institute: ANSI Z90.4-1984
- American Society For Testing and Materials: ASTMF1447-94
- British Standards Institute: BS6863:1989
- Standards Association of Australia: AS2063.2-1990
Anyone operating an electric bicycle must wear an approved bicycle helmet at all times.
Power-assisted bicycle can travel on Ontario roads as a bicycle. Electric bicycles will be treated as bicycles and must follow the same rules of the road set out in the Highway Traffic Act. E-cyclists need to remember there are two exceptions:
- operators must be 16 years of age and older, and
- all operators must wear an approved bicycle helmet at all times.
For more information visit David Hollingsworth – Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer’s website at www.ottawainjury.ca
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As a father of three kids, all still in car seats, I found this information extremely useful and thought I’d pass it on. I found it on a related law blog prepared by HG Farber, a lawyer in Seattle. He has an excellent blog full of valuable personal injury information. I encourage you to check it out…Let’s keep our kids safe. -David
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), an independent and non-profit, scientific and education organization which is dedicated to reducing deaths, personal injuries and property damage in accidents reports that 13 of the 41 child booster seats they examined could not be recommended. I find this shocking !!
I was shocked to read that booster seats for children ages 4 to 7 years old only reduce personal injury risk by 59% over seat belts alone. As reported by a study by Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Booster seats are designed to elevate young children so that seat belts are positioned correctly and therefore will ensure safety. The IIHS evaluated booster seats for safety. They look at things such as safety in crash tests, the position of the seatbelt and other very important safety factors.
The Institute recommends these 10 best booster seats:
- Volvo booster cushion
- Recaro Young Style
- Graco TurboBooster
- Fisher-Price Safe Voyage
- Combi Kobuk
- Fisher-Price Safe Voyage
- Britax Parkway
- Fisher-Price Safe Voyage
- LaRoche Bros. Teddy Bear
- Safeguard Go
- Britax Monarch
10 not recommended booster seats include:
- Safety Angel Ride Ryte backless
- Cosco/Dorel Traveler
- Cosco/Dorel (Eddie Bauer) Summit
- Graco CarGo Zephyr
- Evenflo Big Kid Confidence
- Evenflo Generations
- Compass B505
- Compass B510
- Dorel/Safety 1st (Eddie Bauer) Prospect
- Cosco Highback Booster
- Cosco/Dorel Alpha Omega
- Evenflo Chase Comfort Touch
- Safety 1st/Dorel Intera
Our children are everything ! Keep them safe !
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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Did you know that last week was Farm Safety Week ?
Farming is a way of life for many Canadian and Ontario families. Many accidents occur on a farm that result in serious personal injury. It is important that if you live, work or visit a farm you are extra cautious in protecting yourself. There are over 100 deaths and at least 1,500 personal injuries each year in Canada, from farm accidents, reports the Canadian Agricultural Injury Surveillance Program. In 2006 , according to Statistics Canada a total of 13,801 Canadian farms reported accidents that resulted in personal injuries. Guess what was the most common cause of farm-related injuries? Yes, you guessed it, unsafe use of equipment or material-handling practices.
Last week was National Farm Safety Week. The Canada Safety Council encouraged everyone to take precautions on the farm to prevent accidents. Personal protective equipment is an excellent safety measure in the steps to safety-proofing any farm.
Personal protective equipment such as gloves, hard hats, steel toe boots, respirators, safety glasses, safety shoes, earplugs and vests are designed to protect individuals from serious personal injuries. Avoiding an accident is the best way to protect everyone. Be safe and happy farming!
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.
mobile (613) 978-9549 (613) 237-4922 ext.203
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Canada Road Traffic Crash Car Accidents.
There are about 160,000 road accidents in Canada every year. According to the Transportation Safety Board approximately 2800 to 2900 people are killed on Canadian roads each year. These statistics show that while driving in Canada is relatively safe compared to other countries (including the US), there are still risks.
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