Head-on collision in Marion Bridge Nova Scotia sends 3 people to hospital

A head-on collision on September 19, 2010 at Marion Bridge, Nova Scotia, sends three people to the hospital. A young man suffered very serious injuries and was airlifted to hospital in Halifax.  The Cape Breton Post reports that the Cape Breton Regional Police continue to investigate the cause of the collision. Head-on collisions often result in very serious injuries. People who are injured in car accidents can access immediate medical and… Continue reading

Should I Handle My Own Nova Scotia Car Accident Injury Claim?

1So, you've been injured in a car accident in Nova Scotia. You are doing some research on the Internet and may be wondering: Do I need a lawyer for my case? Can I handle my own injury claim? You may not expect to hear this from a personal injury lawyer, but in my experience, many people can effectively… Continue reading

Insurance Regulator to Hold Hearing on Nova Scotia’s Minor Injury Cap

Car Insurance PolicyOn September 30, 2010, the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board is holding a hearing to "examine the effect, if any, of Minor Injury Cap Reform on the Automobile Insurance Industry in Nova Scotia." The Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board regulates the automobile insurance industry in Nova Scotia. One of the functions… Continue reading

Trial Lawyers Conference Hits Halifax in November

As chair of the upcoming Conference of the Atlantic Provinces Trial Lawyers Association, I encourage you to attend this conference if your law practice includes representing injured people in car accident injury claims in Atlantic Canada. The Conference is called Advanced Damages: Quarterbacking your Claim for Economic Loss, and this focus is on how to prove the economic loss portions of injury claims now that the Minor Injury Caps are here… Continue reading

Fatal Accidents on Highway 104 Nova Scotia

More troubling news of another fatal car accident on Highway 104 in Nova Scotia. Over the past week 5 people have died in fatal accidents on this stretch of highway. The causes of the accidents are still under investigation…