In the aftermath of a car accident, one of the first questions people typically ask is: “Who is at fault?” While that might seem like a simple question, the answer is not always straightforward. Even if you believe that you…
Car insurance typically follows the vehicle, not the driver. This means that if you lend your car to someone else and they get into an accident, your insurance company would likely be responsible for paying the claim. However, several factors…
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…
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…
Every auto insurance policy in Nova Scotia includes Section B Benefits, commonly referred to as No-Fault or Accident Benefits. If you are injured in an automobile accident, you may be entitled to recover up to $50,000 in medical expense coverage…
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…