Does the $2,500 Cap still apply to my case?

May 1, 2010 – 10:22 am
QuestionMany people with existing car accident injury claims want to know what the new $7,500 Cap and new definition of "minor injury" means for them? Unfortunately, the $7,500 Cap and new Minor Injury Regulations only apply to people hurt in motor vehicle accidents (cars, trucks, motorcycles or pedestrians) going forward. If you were hurt in a motor vehicle accident between November… Continue reading
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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
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NS Government introduces new $7,500 “Minor Injury” Cap

April 29, 2010 – 8:28 am
BoxWell the wait is over. Yesterday Nova Scotia's NDP government announced its plans for reforming the Province's controversial $2,500 Cap on car accident injury claims. The Government plans to tinker with the Cap legislation and regulations, rather than go in an entirely different direction (i.e., deductible, public auto insurance, etc). The key features of the Government's proposed changes are as follows:
  • Cap increases from $2,500
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