RSSHave you been injured in a car accident in Nova Scotia? Published by an injury lawyer in Halifax, the Nova Scotia Car Accident Law Blog is your free resource for everything you want to know about car accident injury and insurance claims in Nova Scotia, including:
- the $7,500 Limit on Minor Injury Claims;
- hiring a lawyer;
- how the injury claims process works; and
- tips for handling your own claim.
Should I Accept a Settlement of My Section B Case in Nova Scotia?
May 18, 2010 – 4:01 pm
I often get emails from people asking if they should accept a settlement offer from their Section B Insurer, also called Section B Insurer. Insurers will sometimes offer settlements if it looks like a person will have long-term medical expenses or will be totally disabled from work.
Under the Section B insurance claim you may be eligible for medical expenses up to $25,000 over 4 years. In some cases, you may… Continue reading
Nova Scotia Injury Lawsuit: What is the Worst Case Scenario if I Lose?
May 15, 2010 – 11:48 am
People often ask me what is the worst case scenario for pursuing a personal injury lawsuit. The absolute worst case scenario is that you turn down an "official offer of settlement" from the other side, go to trial, and lose.
In Nova Scotia all lawsuits, including personal injury cases, fall under the Nova Scotia Civil Procedure Rules. These Rules state… Continue reading
I’ve Been in a Car Accident in Nova Scotia: Who Pays the Ambulance Bill?
May 14, 2010 – 7:22 am
In Nova Scotia, if you use the ambulance service because of a car accident, then you will receive a bill in the mail. After car, truck, pedestrian, motorcycle and bicycle accidents, many people are taken to hospital by ambulance for observation or treatment. People are sometimes surprised to receive a bill from the ambulance service a couple of weeks later.
Yesterday I… Continue reading
$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
David Brannen is a personal injury lawyer from Halifax, Nova Scotia who practices exclusively in the areas of personal injury and insurance cases. 
