How Long Does a Car Accident Stay on Your Record?
Many people involved in car accidents in Nova Scotia are afraid to report the accident to their automobile insurance company. They fear that the car accident will increase their insurance rates and they’re not sure how long a car accident will stay on their record. It is true that causing a car accident will likely […]
Can a Pedestrian Be Liable for a Car Accident?
You probably know that insurance is required to operate a vehicle in Nova Scotia, and that in the case of a car accident, you should be sure to exchange insurance information with any other drivers involved in the accident. But what happens when a car accident involves a pedestrian? Can a pedestrian be found legally […]
Paying for Treatment After a Car Accident in Nova Scotia
If you have been injured in a car accident in Nova Scotia, you may be wondering how you will afford the treatment necessary for your recovery. Being involved in a car accident is a stressful experience. Once the initial shock of the collision wears off, the reality may set in that you have been left […]
Alternative Dispute Resolution for Personal Injury Claims
To people who have never been involved in an injury claim in Nova Scotia, it is often surprising to learn that very few personal injury claims end up in a trial. Sometimes going to trial is necessary in trying to resolve a legal dispute, but in the majority of cases, parties will come to a […]
Important Things to Know About Insurance Adjusters
After a Nova Scotia car accident, people often assume that the insurance adjuster working for the other driver’s insurance company will treat them fairly and with compassion. After all, where their driver’s negligence results in injuries, doesn’t the law allow for fair compensation? The answer is of course, “yes”. But it’s important to understand that […]
Restorative Justice in Civil Litigation
You’ve been wronged by another person. You’ve been harmed. You want justice. Traditionally civil justice has come in one form: a lawsuit claiming monetary damages. These civil claims certainly provide benefits; they can provide a victim of a wrong with financial compensation to help them deal with the resulting harms. But for many, financial compensation […]
Questions to Ask During Your Personal Injury Consultation
Many personal injury lawyers in Nova Scotia offer free initial consultations to people who have been injured in an accident. This consultation allows the lawyer to understand the nature of your accident and injuries and will allow them to form an opinion on what your options are. However, it is also an opportunity for you […]
How Property Damage Is Handled After a Car Accident
If you’ve been involved in a car accident in Nova Scotia, you may have faced frustrations trying to get compensated for property damage. Dealing with insurance companies to replace or repair your damaged car can feel overwhelming. Below is a helpful summary of how property damage works for car insurance in Nova Scotia. Nova Scotia […]
Will My Injury Claim Go to Court If I Hire a Lawyer?
After an accident, injured persons are often faced with many stressful questions. Many injured people have never been involved with the injury claim process and are not sure what will happen in this process. One question that is often asked to us by injured people is if they bring a claim forward, will the claim […]