The Clock is Ticking: Nova Scotia Limitations of Actions Act
Personal Injury Law with Stacey England
September 1, 2017 marks the second anniversary of the changes to the Nova Scotia Limitations of Actions Act.
What does that mean? Read more →
March 24, 2017
24
Mar
2017
To Accept or Not to Accept: Personal Injury Settlements
Personal Injury Law with Gary Richard
The question of when or, at least as importantly, when not to consider settling a lawsuit is of particular concern in personal injury cases. Read more →
December 19, 2016
19
Dec
2016
Falls Happen. But Who’s to Blame?
Insurance Law with Gary Richard
With winter comes the risk of ice and snow covered parking lots, and business entrance areas constantly wet and slippery from foot traffic. People will fall and they will get hurt; but who is to blame when someone slips and falls under those circumstances? Read more →
May 31, 2016
31
May
2016
Passion and Compassion
Personal Injury Law with John Rafferty
In March of 2003, Patricia Zak was involved in a rear-end collision.
“I was stopped at an intersection and a lady hit me from the rear,” she recalls, “I was in severe pain. I was going to bed with ice on my neck all the time.”
Initially, Patricia tried to deal with the insurance company on her own. Read more →
March 1, 2016
01
Mar
2016
Accidental Benefits: Don’t Wait to Get Back on Your Feet
Personal Injury Law with Stacey England
When you’re in a car accident, the last thing you want to do is wait for an insurance settlement to start getting your life back to normal. In Nova Scotia, it is mandatory that all automobile insurance policies include coverage for medical benefits and loss of employment income caused by the accident. This coverage is often referred to as Section B Benefits or Accident Benefits. Read more →
February 23, 2016
23
Feb
2016
Compensation Misconceptions
Personal Injury Law with Daniel Roper
When you’re injured, your mind is suddenly filled with questions. Are you entitled to compensation for your injuries? Do you need a lawyer? How much will a lawyer cost? Where do you turn for help? Who can you trust? Read more →
January 28, 2016
28
Jan
2016
Challenge the Ruling on the Field: It’s Not Always the Final Call with Injury Compensation
Personal Injury Law with Gary Richard
Like a flagged play stops the game in football, an accident can bring your life to a sudden halt. If you’re injured, you look to an insurance adjuster to make the call and compensate you for your injury.
But they don’t always get it right. Read more →
August 25, 2014
25
Aug
2014
Minor Injury CAP in Nova Scotia
Since 2003, the Government of Nova Scotia has placed a limit (the “CAP”) on the amount of general damages, also known as non-monetary losses, that can be recovered for minor injuries sustained in motor vehicle accidents. When adjusted for inflation, the amount for 2014 is $8,213. Read more →
April 9, 2014
09
Apr
2014
The Family Endorsement Protection: SEF 44
The Family Endorsement Protection is an endorsement designed to provide additional insurance benefits to an injured and his or her immediate family members. These benefits provide coverage for injuries or death, arising from a motor vehicle accident, in circumstances where the wrongdoer is either not insured or is not adequately insured. It is optional coverage for which a premium is paid in addition to the premium paid for coverage purchased under the standard automobile coverage. The essence of the endorsement is that the insured protects himself from the risk of being injured by an inadequately insured motorist. Read more →
April 2, 2014
02
Apr
2014
Deductibility of CPP Benefits From A Loss of Future Income Award
In a 2009 Nova Scotia Supreme Court decision (McKeough v Miller, (2009) NSSC 394), the Supreme Court determined that CPP benefits were deductible from an award for future loss of income under the Nova Scotia legislation. Read more →
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