Co-founding attorney Brenda Hollingsworth has firsthand knowledge of a fatal boating case, not as a victim, but as the lawyer who handled it, and that direct experience shapes how the firm approaches boating accident claims in a way that general personal injury knowledge cannot replicate. Since Brenda Hollingsworth and Richard Auger founded the firm in 2004, Auger Hollingsworth has recovered millions of dollars for injured Ontarians, including a $1,770,000 settlement for a pedestrian struck at a crosswalk.
Introduction
Auger Hollingsworth Personal Injury Lawyers operates from Ottawa, Ontario, and serves clients across Eastern Ontario and throughout the province. The firm handles the full range of serious injury claims: car accidents, pedestrian and cycling accidents, motorcycle accidents, slip and fall cases, brain injuries, boating accidents, construction accidents, and wrongful death. Consultations are free, cases are taken on a contingency basis, and the firm meets clients wherever they are, whether at the office, at home, or at the hospital, when injury prevents travel.
Brenda Hollingsworth received the Ottawa Business Journal Forty Under 40 distinction and the Women’s Business Network Businesswoman of the Year award. These recognitions reflect a practice built not only on legal outcomes but on how the firm conducts itself within the community it serves.
Practice Areas
Car Accidents
Ontario operates under a no-fault accident benefits system alongside a tort claims process. Injured drivers and passengers can access accident benefits through their own insurer while also pursuing a tort claim against the at-fault party. Case types include rear-end collisions, T-bone impacts, head-on crashes, hit-and-run accidents, and rideshare vehicle incidents.
Pedestrian Accidents
The $1,770,000 settlement for a pedestrian hit at a crosswalk reflects the serious injuries pedestrians sustain when struck by vehicles. Pedestrians have no protective structure between them and impact, and recovery amounts reflect that physical reality.
Motorcycle Accidents
Motorcycle accident cases include those involving operator errors by other drivers, road conditions, and equipment failures. Injury severity in motorcycle collisions tends to be substantially higher than in passenger vehicle crashes.
Bicycle Accidents
Cyclists injured on Ottawa roads have legal remedies under Ontario law against drivers, municipalities, or other at-fault parties whose conduct contributed to the crash.
Slip and Fall
Ontario’s Occupiers Liability Act governs premises liability cases. Property owners and occupiers must maintain safe conditions for visitors. The firm handles cases from cracked sidewalks, icy conditions, wet floors, uneven surfaces, torn carpeting, broken handrails, and poor lighting. Each case requires establishing that the occupier knew or should have known about the hazard and failed to address it.
Brain Injuries
Traumatic brain injuries can result from vehicle accidents, falls, sports, and medical malpractice. The consequences, including cognitive changes, memory problems, personality shifts, and physical impairments, often outlast visible signs of injury by months or years. The firm works with neuropsychologists and neuroradiologists to build the medical evidence supporting TBI claims.
Boating Accidents
Boating accident cases involve operator negligence, equipment failures, and safety regulation violations on Ontario waterways. Brenda Hollingsworth has personal experience from a fatal boating case, giving the firm practical depth in this area that extends beyond general injury law knowledge.
Construction Accidents
Construction sites generate serious injuries due to heavy equipment, complex work conditions, and the overlap of multiple employers on a single site. The firm represents injured workers and identifies all potentially liable parties.
Wrongful Death
Under Section 61 of the Ontario Family Law Act, eligible claimants include spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandchildren, and grandparents of the deceased.
Attorney Profiles
Brenda Hollingsworth co-founded the firm in 2004. Her recognition includes the Ottawa Business Journal Forty Under 40 and the Women’s Business Network Businesswoman of the Year award. Her involvement in a landmark fatal boating case gives her practical experience in a niche that most personal injury lawyers encounter only in theory.
Richard Auger co-founded the firm alongside Hollingsworth. Together, they have built a practice that has recovered millions of dollars for Ontario injury victims since 2004, across the full range of the firm’s practice areas.
Location and Service Area
Ottawa Main Office: 1300 Carling Avenue, Suite 510, Ottawa, ON
Ottawa Office: 304 O’Connor Avenue, Ottawa, ON K2P 1V7
Phone: (613) 233-4529
The firm serves clients in Ottawa, Brampton, Mississauga, Nepean, Eastern Ontario, and throughout Ontario. Consultations are available at the firm offices, at the client home, or at the hospital for those whose injuries prevent travel. Cases are handled on a contingency basis; no fees are owed unless the case succeeds.
Website: ahinjurylaw.com
Ontario Law Context
Ontario sets a two-year statute of limitations for most personal injury claims. Missing that deadline eliminates the right to pursue compensation, regardless of how strong the underlying claim may be. Accident benefits are available through the victim’s own auto insurance or through the Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Fund for uninsured victims. The Occupiers Liability Act places the duty of care on those who control or occupy property.
Client Focus
The firm’s clients have typically suffered injuries serious enough to affect their ability to work, care for themselves, or maintain the relationships that defined their lives before the accident. Many arrive while still in active medical treatment, facing financial pressure from reduced income and mounting costs. The free consultation, in-home and hospital visit options, and contingency fee structure address the practical barriers injured people often face when pursuing their legal rights.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the deadline for filing a personal injury claim in Ontario?
Ontario sets a two-year statute of limitations for most personal injury claims. Claims filed after this period are generally barred. Retaining legal counsel early is important for preserving these rights.
Can I access accident benefits even if the accident was partially my fault?
Yes. Ontario’s no-fault accident benefits system makes benefits available through your own insurer regardless of fault. A tort claim against the at-fault party is a separate and parallel process.
Does the firm visit clients who cannot travel due to injury?
Yes. Consultations are available at the client home or at the hospital for those whose injuries prevent them from coming to the office.
What is the Occupiers Liability Act and how does it apply to slip and fall cases?
The Act places a duty on property owners and occupiers to keep their premises reasonably safe for visitors. When they fail to address known hazards and someone is injured as a result, the Act provides the legal basis for a compensation claim.
Who can bring a wrongful death claim in Ontario?
Under Section 61 of the Ontario Family Law Act, eligible claimants include the deceased’s spouse, children, parents, siblings, grandchildren, and grandparents.
Closing
Twenty years of recovery results, including a $1,770,000 pedestrian settlement and millions more across motor vehicle, premises, and catastrophic injury claims, reflects a firm that treats each case as the specific legal and human problem it is. Auger Hollingsworth meets clients at home, in hospital, or at the office, works on contingency, and brings two decades of Ontario injury law experience to claims ranging from motor vehicle collisions to fatal boating accidents. For injured Ontarians who need legal representation that comes to them rather than waiting for them to come to it, the firm’s structure and track record represent a substantive and documented option.