RSSWhat are the Car Insurance Policy Limits in Nova Scotia?
October 8, 2010 – 8:22 pm
The law of Nova Scotia requires that all motorists have minimum liability insurance of $500,000. Most insurers will only sell up to a maximum of $1,000,000 of liability coverage for consumers. There coverage can be higher for automobile insurance sold to businesses.
Therefore, if you have be injured in a car accident because of another person's negligence, then they will likely have between $500,000 to $1 million of insurance coverage to… Continue reading
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
Nova Scotia’s Car Acccident Injury Compensaition System Explained
September 7, 2010 – 12:19 am
I often get asked to explain Nova Scotia's compensation system for car accident injury claims. My usual response is "Do you have a couple of hours?" I don't want to write a book here, so I will do my best to give you an overview of Nova Scotia's car accident injury claims system.
In Nova Scotia… 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
Motorcycle Accidents in Nova Scotia: May Is Motorcycle Awareness Month
May 3, 2010 – 7:38 am
May 2010 is motorcycle awareness month in Nova Scotia. Motorcyclists are at the highest risk to suffer serious injuries and death in motor vehicle accidents. Last year in Nova Scotia, eight people died in motorcycle accidents, and 38 people have died over the last five years.
If you or a loved one has been injured or killed in a motorcycle accident, it… 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. 
