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11 | O akville B eaver | T hursday,N ovem ber 11,2021 insidehalton.com According to all the peo- ple that knew him, whether it was his immediate fami- ly, friends, classmates or supervisors, Noah Ferrusi was a special human being. "Those closest to him would say that he loved to make other people happy and would go out of his way to achieve that," read an on- line obituary posted for the young man. "He made his family so proud every day just for being him." The 20-year-old Oakville man was killed in a crash with a transport truck on the QEW in Stoney Creek on October 29. Family members and friends con- tinue to mourn the loss of the young man. "Our hearts are broken, and we are absolutely dev- astated at the sudden pass- ing of our beloved son, brother, grandson, neph- ew, cousin, uncle and friend," the family tribute reads. OPP Sgt. Kerry Schmidt said traffic on the QEW was slowed at the time of the crash due to construction or maintenance. The transport truck in- volved was "slowing or stopped" when it was rear- ended by a car, Schmidt said. The car then flipped on- to its roof. Ferrusi, the driv- er, was pronounced dead on scene, police said. Ferrusi, a graduate of St. Ignatius of Loyola Catholic Secondary School, was a "hard-working" young man who got his first job at McDonald's when he was 15 and began a full-time elec- trical apprenticeship soon after graduating high school while continuing to work as a swing manager at McDonald's, according to his family. "Noah was the most spe- cial human being, and we struggle with what our world will look like without him in it. He was kind, he was compassionate, he was tenacious, he was funny and goofy, and he was gen- erous," family members said in the tribute. In lieu of flowers, the family asks mourners to donate to the Ronald McDo- nald House Charities. 'OUR HEARTS ARE BROKEN' Noah Ferrusi was killed in a QEW crash in Stoney Creek. Noah Ferrusi Facebook page LOUIE ROSELLA lrosella@metroland.com NEWS MAN KILLED IN QEW CRASH REMEMBERED AS GENEROUS AND FUNNY "Noah was the most special human being." - family members, on tribute page From A Legal Point ofView If you've been in a serious car accident, it is important to obtain legal representation as soon as possible. The process of fully accessing insurance benefits is often complex, and there are strict time limitations for filing claims and for starting a legal action. To ensure that your rights are protected,contactanexperienced personal injury lawyer. However, do not assume that any lawyer will do - your relationship with your lawyer can last years. You should feel comfortable when interacting with your lawyer and be confident in their skills and expertise. Also, don't be afraid to ask the lawyer questions, and if you are not satisfied with the answers, seek another opinion. Concerns about up-front legal fees should not dissuade you. Most personal injury lawyers use contingency fee agreements ("CFAs"). Designed to increase access to justice, these agreements permit a lawyer's fees to be calculated based on amounts recovered on your behalf, relieving you of the burden of paying fees as you go. Important changes are coming to CFAs beginning on July 1, 2021. Going forward, all CFAs will be standard form contracts that are written in plain language. Clients will also be provided with a Consumer Guide which explains the agreements and provides some questions that clients can ask their lawyer. In addition, lawyerswillberequired to publicize the maximum percentage they will charge as fees, and send a detailed reporting letter to the client once the claim has concluded. Francesca Rollo practices personal injury and disability insurance law with Ross & McBride LLP in Hamilton. You can contact her at 905-572-5825 or frollo@rossmcbride.com. Been in a serious accident?− ADVERTORIAL − Francesca Rollo Lawyer frollo@rossmcbride.com. 905.526.9800 www.rossmcbride.com