Preszler Law Blog

You have just been in a car accident. You are stunned, you’re a little dazed and you look around to get your bearings and as you do so, you watch the driver that caused the accident flee the scene – don’t worry – you have options.

In Canada, with the winter weather comes winter sports – hockey, skiing, sledding, ice fishing, etc. However, thousands of people are injured every year participating in winters sports.

The aftermath of an accident can be frightening and overwhelming, especially if you are seriously injured. You may have bills to pay, a family to support, or real concerns about your future.

Everything’s set. The food is ready. The house is decorated. Your guest tally is finalized. You’ve checked your list twice.  Is there anything else you’ve forgotten?

Nova Scotia is a beautiful province for any outdoor activities. Snowmobiling continues to grow in popularity and ease of access. There are 100s of kilometres of trails in the province in addition to the private and public properties which allow snowmobiling and other areas of open wilderness ready to explore on a snowmobile – when there is snow!

You have been involved in a motor vehicle accident – what do you do?  Obviously, if you are seriously injured the most immediate concern is to get medical attention.  Sometimes an accident may seem minor and you do not appear seriously injured.  A few days go by and you realize that you are more significantly injured than you first thought. 

It’s that time of year again!  The leaves are changing and there is a chill in the air.  The kids have their costumes and are excited to bounce from house to house collecting candy.  However, as a personal injury lawyer, it is shocking the amount of preventable accidents I see on Halloween.  It is dark, and small children easily forget the lessons they learn about looking both ways before crossing the street.  As a parent, you need to take precautions when the kids are running around the neighbourhood.

The Supreme Court of Canada, in a 9-0 ruling, restored the trial decision in favour of our client. The result of the decision was to award Mr. Saadati compensation for his psychological injuries and clarified that Canadian law will not draw unfair distinctions between mental injuries and physical injuries. Further, that expert opinion will not always be required in awarding damages for psychological injuries.

If you’ve suffered injuries as a result of a motor vehicle accident, snowmobile accident, motorcycle accident or any other accident involving motorized vehicles, you may be wondering whether you need a personal injury lawyer and what unfolds after you’ve hired one.

We have a great deal of experience in dealing directly with insurance companies where we act on behalf of our clients in obtaining the medical information they are requesting and determine what documents they, in fact, are entitled to.