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Can you be at fault for hitting a deer ? Who is at- fault ?

Posted on 19 December 2014 (3 April 2024) by David Hollingsworth

Motor vehicle accidents and wildlife By: Brent Meadows If you live in Eastern Ontario, it is not uncommon to encounter wildlife when venturing outside of the City, and sometimes within City limits. I frequently hear stories from motorists discussing close encounters with deer and other wildlife during their commutes to and from work. In the […]

Changes to Ontario Auto Insurance Again…and It’s Not Good News.

Posted on 23 November 2014 (3 April 2024) by David Hollingsworth

We hate to be the bearer of bad news but we are today. The Ontario government has done it again. To further add to all the reductions in accident benefits that have been made over the last while, they announced even more changes last Thursday. These changes, in our opinion negatively impact Ontario drivers. Changes to […]

What exactly is a minor injury when it comes to Ontario accident benefits?

Posted on 14 October 2014 (3 April 2024) by David Hollingsworth

MINOR INJURY GUIDELINE (MIG) FOR MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE per s.268.3 of the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule – HIGHLIGHTS This Guideline is focused on the application of a functional restoration approach in the management of minor injuries in the acute and sub-acute phases of the injury. For the purposes of this Minor Injury Guideline: a) minor […]

Injury award settlement amount and maximum compensation for dental injury.

Posted on 18 September 2014 (3 April 2024) by David Hollingsworth

Compensation for Dental Injury Every accident is unique and our lawyers see many accident scenarios. While many people have dental plans, not all dental injuries are covered and dental expenses can be very expensive. Accident Scenario: Our injury lawyers recently settled a case where a client was left unattended and fell off a table while […]

Accidents and Red Lights..Who is at Fault ? What is the percentage of liability?

Posted on 9 September 2014 (3 April 2024) by David Hollingsworth

You would think that if you have a green light and the other driver has a red light and they hit you, you wouldn’t be at fault…well, you could be… A recent decision from the Ontario Court of Appeal sheds some light on liability and how a driver who has a green light can still […]

Personal Injury Claims and Limitation Period for Underinsured OPCF 44R Policy Claims

Posted on 2 September 2014 (3 April 2024) by David Hollingsworth

Ontario Personal Injury Lawsuits and Statutes of Limitations by: Brent Meadows The Supreme Court of Canada has denied leave to the Lombard General Insurance Company in a case involving the determination of the limitation period with respect to OPCF 44R claims. OPCF 44R Family Protection Coverage is an optional endorsement of the standard Ontario automobile […]

An Ottawa scooter accident and compensation for soft issue injuries

Posted on 25 August 2014 (3 April 2024) by David Hollingsworth

Compensation for Soft Tissue Injury We often have people call us and wonder whether or not they have “a case.” Thankfully not all accidents result in serious and permanent injuries. We recently helped a man who was in a scooter accident. His injuries were not permanent but were very real. Did he have a case […]

OCF 6 Form and Ontario Accident Benefits

Posted on 31 July 2014 (3 April 2024) by David Hollingsworth

What is an OCF 6 Form? The importance of properly filling out the OCF 6 form when applying for Ontario Accident Benefits. If you have been injured in a motor vehicle accident in Ontario, chances are you will need support and compensation. This support and compensation comes from insurance. Ontario Accident Benefits can also cover […]

Boating Accidents in Ontario and Personal Injury Law

Posted on 7 July 2014 (3 April 2024) by David Hollingsworth

Boating Accident Law in Ontario It’s finally here…Summer and that means lots of time outside and for many lots of time on the water. What many people do not know is that when it comes to driving a boat, there are many similarities to driving a car. A boat is considered to be a motor […]

Ottawa personal injury lawyer discusses trampoline accidents.

Posted on 3 June 2014 (3 April 2024) by David Hollingsworth

Trampoline Accidents and Personal Injuries Trampolines. Are they fun? Yes. Are they a novelty? Yes. Are they safe? In my opinion, no. There are many reasons why I would recommend keeping your children off recreational trampolines. Typically most trampoline accidents and injuries occur when there is more than one user. Often times there is more […]