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The simple answer is yes, it can. In a personal injury lawsuit in Ontario, the plaintiff and the Defendant serve the affidavit of documents to each other ahead of time (there are strict timelines that need to be adhered to in terms of timelines) and then both sides review all the documents and prepare for […]
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As a personal injury lawyer, I meet daily with people and give them advice on how best to proceed with their lawsuits and accident benefits insurance claims. Sometimes, I meet with people who have been working with their insurance company and are suddenly offered a settlement amount and don’t know what to do. Typically people […]
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Ottawa has seen its fair share of changes in the weather lately. Last week, we received dozens of phone calls related to slip and fall accidents on either private property or public property. Many streets in Ottawa were like skating rinks last week. Not only the roads were slippery, but the sidewalks were also a […]
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Can you be fined for failing to stop in a private parking lot? Can you be fined for speeding in a private parking lot? What happens when there is a car accident on private property? Should the police be contacted? Should a police report be made? If this parking lot was in Ontario, the rules […]
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We are so lucky to be able to be in a profession where we are able to help make people’s lives better. Most of our clients have had traumatic accidents in their lives and we are able to help them rebuild their lives following their accident. Oftentimes, it is not just our clients that we are […]
What injuries are deemed a catastrophic injury? What is the definition of a catastrophic injury? Well, it has changed and changed for the better…In an interesting case Pastore v. Aviva Canada, the Court of Appeal of Ontario ruled that an injured victim does not need to be markedly impaired in more than one area of life […]
If you have been in an accident in Ontario and are injured, you will most likely need to access your Ontario accident benefits. Ontario accident benefits are provided through your insurance company or the insurance company of another vehicle involved in the accident. You begin by first informing your own insurance company that you have […]
Are there time limits or expiry dates when it comes to starting a personal injury lawsuit? As personal injury lawyers, we are often asked about how long one has to decide whether or not they want to start a personal injury lawsuit following their accident in Ontario. Often times the severity and extent of your injuries […]
The role of an Ottawa Injury Lawyer and ODSP claims We had a question come in this week and it’s one we get regularly so I figured I would answer it here on the blog for others to see. The question was about ODSP and does one need a lawyer to make a claim. The […]
ATV accidents and personal injury compensation As many make their way to the cottage for the long weekend, I wanted to touch on the use of off-road vehicles. Every spring I’m contacted as an injury lawyer and asked about ATV insurance claims. You would be shocked by the number of All-Terrain Vehicle and off-road vehicle […]
David Hollingsworth has been a personal injury lawyer in Ottawa since 1999. David dedicates himself to helping people who have been injured in an accident, including car accidents, slip and fall accidents, motorcycle accidents, LTD claims, Accident Benefits claims and more. David and his team work closely with their clients and their families and help rebuild lives, following a traumatic accident. To learn more about David Hollingsworth, view his full profile.
David Hollingsworth
176 Bronson Avenue,
Ottawa ON K1R 6H4
Cell: (613) 978-9549
Office: (613) 237-4922
Fax:(613)-237-2920
Toll Free: 1-855-553-HURT
david@ottawainjury.ca
