Preszler Law Blog

Concussions are mild traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). They can occur when forceful trauma causes an accident victim’s brain to collide with the interior of their skull. Although concussions are the most common type of brain injury, if untreated, these mild injuries can have persistent, prolonged, and even permanent repercussions. To understand more about how concussions can occur and how they can impact your life, click here.

When people sustain disabling injuries or develop chronic medical conditions that prevent them from working, collecting disability benefits can be an essential financial lifeline. If their employment is terminated, though, workers collecting disability benefits may face even greater uncertainties. Click here to read more.

We all know we should do it. We have been warned about the dangers of not doing it since we were small children. We know that, in the event of a car accident, wearing a seat belt can save our lives. And yet, in Nova Scotia, one of the leading causes of fatalities on the road is a failure to properly wear a seat belt. To learn more, click here.

If you have a novice driver in your family, clear communication about the tragic real-world repercussions of impaired driving could save lives. In Canada, alcohol and or/drugs play a role in 55% of fatal motor vehicle collisions involving drivers between the ages of 16-25. Regardless of how responsible you believe your child to be, it is important to communicate your concerns honestly and openly. For tips and talking points to discuss during this serious conversation with your child, click here.

Driving can be stressful. Annoyances on the road like traffic, construction, or discourteous road-users can test anyone’s patience. However, in moments of heightened stress, a driver’s frustration may downshift quickly into anger. Road rage is a pervasive problem in Nova Scotia, one which could have fatal consequences. To learn about the effects of road rage and methods for overcoming it, click here.

When an unknown driver flees the scene of a collision, it can be difficult for an injured car accident victim to know what to do next, and where to turn for financial compensation. To learn about important steps to take after a hit and run accident, and how a Nova Scotia car accident lawyer may be able to help with your case, click here.

Sustaining an injury in a slip and fall accident can have prolonged physical repercussions for anybody, regardless of their age. But for seniors and physically vulnerable people living in long-term care homes, the consequences of a slip and fall accident can be extremely harmful, and difficult to overcome. If you or a loved one was injured in a slip and fall accident in a long-term care home, a Nova Scotia lawyer may be able to help you recover financial compensation. Click here to learn more.

Impaired driving is one of the leading causes of fatal motor vehicle accidents in the province. Despite efforts to educate Nova Scotians about the dangers of drinking and driving, people continue getting behind the wheel under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. Doing so is extremely dangerous, and puts the lives of other road users at risk. Click here to read more.

In the winter months, recreational snowmobiling can be an exciting escape into snow-covered terrain. For those in rural communities impacted by heavy snowfalls, operating an off-highway vehicle may be a practical option for essential travel. But, as with any high-performance machine, snowmobiles can be dangerous, and accidents can cause snowmobilers to sustain serious injuries. To learn about safety precautions for your next expedition, click here.

If you have been involved in a car accident in a parking lot, you may be tempted to “settle” with the other driver on the spot. You may also have heard that, regardless of which driver was really at fault, because of your accident’s location, you and the other driver will both be considered responsible for damages. But motor vehicle collisions in parking lots are not always so cut and dry. To learn how you may qualify for financial compensation for damages you sustained in a parking lot accident, click here.