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I have now received a copy of the the Nova Scotia government's $7,500 Cap - Minor Injury Regulations that set out the guidelines for what injuries and impairments will fall under the $7,500 Cap. These regulations are the final piece of the puzzle for the government new $7,500 Cap. These new Regulations will apply to anyone injured in a car… Continue reading
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$7,500 Cap – Minor Injury Regulations (Nova Scotia): Final Piece of the Puzzle
May 13, 2010 – 1:40 pm
I have now received a copy of the the Nova Scotia government's $7,500 Cap - Minor Injury Regulations that set out the guidelines for what injuries and impairments will fall under the $7,500 Cap. These regulations are the final piece of the puzzle for the government new $7,500 Cap. These new Regulations will apply to anyone injured in a car… Continue reading
$7,500 Injury Cap to Become Law in Nova Scotia
May 10, 2010 – 12:22 pm
It's official, the $7,500 Cap will become the law in Nova Scotia. On May 7, 2010, Bill 52 - Insurance Act passed the third reading in the Legislature and has been sent to the Lieutenant Governor for Royal Assent. Once Royal Assent is granted the Bill becomes law. I expect the government to release the new Minor Injury Regulations any time now.
So, what does this mean for people injured in… Continue reading
Minor Injury Regulations for $7,500 Cap Remain A Mystery
May 4, 2010 – 2:38 pm
Much like the Loch Ness Monster, the new Minor Injury Regulations for car accident injury claims remain a bit of a mystery. We have fleeting glimpses, but no concrete proof of what they look like. During the second reading of Bill 52, Finance Minister Graham Steele gave clues as to what we can expect from the New… Continue reading
Does Nova Scotia’s $7500 Minor Injury Cap Apply to Me?
May 2, 2010 – 10:04 am
The $7,500 Cap and the new Minor Injury Regulations may apply to you if you were hurt in a car accident on April 28, 2010 or later. Your claim for pain and suffering will only be limited to $7,500, if you suffer a "sprain, strain or whiplash" as defined by the government's new regulations. You should seek the advice of a lawyer experienced in personal injury and car accident insurance… Continue reading
Nova Scotia’s $7,500 Cap Regulations to Mirror Alberta’s Minor Injury Regulation
April 30, 2010 – 3:47 pm
In it's press release, the NDP government advised that that Regulations governing the $7,500 Cap on car accident claims will be similar to Alberta's Minor Injury Regulations.
A key feature of the Alberta Minor Injury Regulations is that a "Certified Examiner", rather than a judge, determines whether a person has a "minor injury" as defined by the Regulations. If the parties cannot agree on a "Certified Examiner", then… Continue reading
David Brannen is a personal injury lawyer from Halifax, Nova Scotia who practices exclusively in the areas of personal injury and insurance cases. 
