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Under the Nova Scotia Insurance Act, the legal definition of a minor injury is a “sprain, strain or whiplash-associated disorder”. These types of injuries are often referred to as “soft tissue injuries”. Minor injuries can sometimes lead to a serious…
You are most likely familiar with social media in its various forms — Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, to name the most notable few. Posting about our daily lives, the trips we take, even the food we eat has become second…
Various police statistics report that pedestrians account for more than half of all deaths on city-controlled roads across Canada. Despite the increase in jaywalking fines and installment of advanced pedestrian lights in the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM), pedestrian car accidents…
A concussion is defined as a type of traumatic brain injury (TBI) caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or a hit to the body that causes the head and brain to move rapidly back and forth….
People typically associate driving a car with going to work, running errands, dropping the kids off at school, or taking a much-needed vacation. However, driving is one of the most dangerous activities that millions of people do on a daily…
Inclement weather and poor visibility are some of the most common and dangerous hazards drivers encounter on the road in Nova Scotia. Extreme weather conditions pose risks to every driver, compromising traction, decreasing vision, reducing the ability to stop and…
Whether you’re travelling to a client meeting or between job sites, any time you get behind the wheel, you run the risk of getting into a car accident. In most cases, the driver who is at fault for causing the…
Navigating the system after an accident can be confusing, especially when you’re trying to access treatment through Section B. While Section B Benefits offer vital coverage, up to $50,000 for medical expenses, regardless of fault, it’s the Section B protocols…
With the winter season comes black ice, heavy snowfall, and hazardous road conditions that can increase the risk of getting into a car accident. During the first 2020 snowfall on November 4, Halifax police say they responded to more than…
