Posts Tagged ‘Car accident’

Man faces criminal charges following deadly crash

On behalf of: admin | Posted in: Car Accidents on: Monday, December 29, 2014

Ontario Provincial Police reported that, on Dec. 17, a 39-year-old man voluntarily surrendered himself to authorities in connection with a June accident in Whitby that resulted in a fatality. Reportedly, the Highway 401 incident also sent two individuals to the hospital with injuries. Authorities said that the four-vehicle accident transpired in the highway’s westbound lanes, […]

1 man dead, 2 injured in Ontario accident

On behalf of: admin | Posted in: Car Accidents on: Friday, December 12, 2014

An accident in Ontario along Highway 48 on Dec. 8 left two men injured and one man dead. The three-vehicle collision happened in Georgina near Ravenshoe Road. A pickup truck was headed northbound on the highway when a southbound SUV clipped its snowplow blade. The SUV then swerved into the northbound lane where it slammed […]

Consequences of distracted driving in Ontario

On behalf of: admin | Posted in: Car Accidents on: Thursday, November 20, 2014

Since 2009, Ontario has had a ban in effect prohibiting drivers from using cellular phones and other hand-held devices while they are driving. The law, which went into effect on October 26, 2009, provides for tickets and fines for people who violate its provisions. Distraction due to cell phone or electronic device use while driving […]

How to avoid an animal-related car accident in Canada

On behalf of: admin | Posted in: Car Accidents on: Friday, November 7, 2014

Whether you are a hunter or an appreciator of nature, you no doubt hold deer close to your heart. This is reason enough for most Canada drivers to veer away from deer every time they see them on the roadway. However, there are some important dangers and safety tips that everyone should be aware of […]

Pursuing injury claims after a car accident in Ontario

On behalf of: admin | Posted in: Car Accidents on: Thursday, October 30, 2014

Ontario residents who have suffered injury in a car accident will face many difficulties — not the least of which being their road to medical recovery. Indeed, a car crash can cause permanent, life-long disabilities. It can also create a lifetime’s worth of medical debt. Those who have been hurt due to no fault of […]

How to finance one’s recovery following an Ontario car accident

On behalf of: admin | Posted in: Car Accidents on: Friday, August 29, 2014

Being injured in an auto collision does not have to be the end of the world. With proper medical care and appropriate amounts of rest, many victims of car accidents can achieve a complete recovery. However, in many cases, no amount of recovery can be achieved without appropriate levels of financial assistance. In order to […]

Ontario car accident results in the deaths of 2 young girls

On behalf of: admin | Posted in: Car Accidents on: Friday, August 15, 2014

A woman from Ontario has been arrested and charged following a fatal car crash. Allegedly, the 65-year-old woman crashed her vehicle into a Costco and killed two young girls — a newborn baby and her 6-year-old sister. The pregnant mother of the girls and their 3-year-old sister were also injured in the crash. The 6-year-old […]

Are cellphone bans saving lives in Canada?

On behalf of: admin | Posted in: Car Accidents on: Friday, August 8, 2014

Regulations that govern cellphone use while driving have been passed in all provinces of Canada. However, the question remains: Are these cellphone bans actually working to save the lives of Canadian drivers and passengers? According to recently completed studies, cellphone bans are not actually working to make Canadian roads safer. Indeed, the studies have not […]

Air bag recall expanded to include more Honda cars

On behalf of: admin | Posted in: Car Accidents on: Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Honda says it will expand a regional air bag recall to include more vehicles. Previously, the recall only affected cars that were located in humidity-rich environments. Now, after a defective air bag exploded and caused serious injury to a person a non-humid environment, the recall has been extended. Honda air bag recalls have yet to […]

Man causes car accident in Canada while fleeing from police

On behalf of: admin | Posted in: Car Accidents on: Thursday, July 10, 2014

Two men are facing criminal charges after causing a head-on crash in Ottawa. Police allege that the men were driving a stolen car at the time of the collision. The Canada car accident, which occurred on a recent Sunday afternoon, injured six individuals — one of whom was a female passenger with critical head injuries. […]