RSSCategory Archives: Calculating Amount of Compensation
Injury Claims – Strategies to get a maximum settlement from the Insurer
September 30, 2010 – 9:26 pm
Its a beautiful night in Fredericton. I'm in town for the Canadian Bar Association's conference Insurance Law You Need to Know. I'm going to be giving a paper presentation called Tactics and Strategies for Settling a Close to Limits Case.
Every insurance policy has a maximum dollar amount it will pay. With automobile insurance, the maximum amount is generally $200,000 - $1,000,000, depending on the policy. This maximum about… Continue reading
How Much Compensation Do People Get For Soft-Tissue Injury Settlements in Nova Scotia?
September 10, 2009 – 3:57 pm
What do people get for soft-tissue injury settlements in Nova Scotia? I often get asked this question.
It is important to understand that that there are several categories of compensation, which may or may not apply to you. Also, there are many factors that can act to decrease your compensation (e.g., pre-existing injuries, whether you can be shown to be partially at-fault… Continue reading
What does it mean that Nova Scotia has a Fault-Based Injury Claims System?
August 21, 2009 – 3:00 pm
In Atlantic Canada, the courts and judges are the compensation system for personal injury claims. People are free to negotiate agreements to settle injury claims "out of court"; however, when there is no agreement, the ultimate decision-maker on compensation is a judge or jury. There are deadlines for filing your case with the court system --… 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. 
