RSSThis case is a caution to people who choose to settle a personal injury claims quickly,without consulting a lawyer. In Richmond v. Mater, Ms.Richmond suffered injured in a car accident and settled her case for $1,500 two months after the accident. She did not consult a lawyer. She soon realized that her injuries were more serious than she had thought they were. She then hired a lawyer and tried to get the court to set aside the Release so she could seek more compensation.
The trial judge declined to set-aside the Release, stating that 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. 
