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Accidents, Insurance Companies and Social Media

May 8, 2017 | Accidents, Birth Injury, Brain Injuries, Car Accidents, Slips & Falls

It’s fair to say that the majority of Nova Scotians have some kind of involvement with social media – Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc. Insurance companies know...

4 Ways to Objectively Prove a Brain Injury

Mar 8, 2017 | Accidents, Birth Injury, Brain Injuries, Car Accidents, Slips & Falls

Brain injuries are unfortunately common for Nova Scotians. The brain is particularly vulnerable to injury in car accidents, birth trauma, falls, workplace accidents, etc. The Brain Injury...

Is It Too Late to Bring a Malpractice Claim for Cerebral Palsy?

Nov 28, 2016 | Birth Injury, Medical Malpractice

The impacts of having a newborn born with cerebral palsy are traumatic to new parents in Nova Scotia. The first years are often spent in...

What is the “Burden of Proof” in a Personal Injury Case?

Nov 1, 2016 | Accidents, Birth Injury, Brain Injuries, Car Accidents, Long Term Disability, Medical Malpractice, Product Liability, Sexual Abuse, Slips & Falls

In any legal case, the “burden of proof” (also known as the “standard” or “onus” of proof) is the level of proof required for the...

Recent Study: Cooling Babies May Help Prevent Brain Damage

Apr 7, 2016 | Birth Injury, Brain Injuries, Medical Malpractice

Nova Scotia cerebral palsy lawyers help families and children who have cerebral palsy caused by medical malpractice. Unfortunately, doctors, nurses and hospitals do not always...