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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
Category Archives: Frequently Asked Questions
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
I was a Passenger in a Car Accident in Nova Scotia: Which Auto Insurance Company Covers Me?
September 4, 2009 – 11:46 am
If you were a passenger in a car accident, it can be somewhat confusing as to what insurance companies you should be dealing with. Like any other person injured in a car accident in Nova Scotia you would have the right to make two types of claims: 1) Personal Injury Claim and 2) Accident Benefits Claim.
Personal Injury Claim
A personal injury claim is made against the person or persons who were… Continue reading
How Does Nova Scotia Section B (Accident Benefits) Coverage Interact With Private Medical & Drug Plans
September 3, 2009 – 11:29 am
If you have been injured in an accident and require medical treatment, rehabilitation or medications, you must apply for and use your private medical and drug plan (e.g., Blue Cross, Manulife, Sunlife) BEFORE you will be entitled to coverage under Section B Accident Benefits.
In Nova Scotia, the government passed regulations that dictate the coverage requirements for Section B Accident… Continue reading
Pedestrian Car Accidents in Nova Scotia: Three Important Things You Need to Know
August 29, 2009 – 12:00 pm
Pedestrian car accidents involve a motor vehicle (car, truck or motorcycle) hitting a person while they are walking in or around a road or highway. If you are the injured pedestrian there are several things that you will want to do right away.
Driver's Name and Insurance Information
First, you need to get the name, license plate number and insurance information from the driver that hit you. If you did not get this at the scene of the accident, then you can get it from the police if they attended the scene or an accident report was filed after the accident. This is important because the other driver's car insurance will cover your Section B: Accident Benefits Claim and your Personal Injury Claim -- normally, your own car insurance would cover your Section B: Accident Benefits, but this is not so in pedestrian accidents. Do not wait for the other driver's insurance to get in touch with you, take the initiative and call them to report the accident and ask that they "open a Section B Claim for you". They will assign an insurance adjuster and will send you the forms you will need to fill out. Continue reading
How Do I Get My Car Fixed After An Accident?
August 28, 2009 – 12:38 pm
How do I get my car fixed after an accident? You have just been in a car accident and your car is damaged and needs to be repaired.
Who is responsible to pay for the repairs?
This will depend on who was at-fault for the accident. If you were at fault, then you are responsible to pay for the… 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. 
