Preszler Law Blog

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.

Operating a motor vehicle requires attentiveness, alertness, and vigilance. But passenger vehicles are full of potential distractions. Between phone notifications, in-car GPS systems, conversations with passengers, and songs on the radio, a myriad of distractions could steal a driver’s attention from the road for even the briefest of moments. And in those fleeting, distracted moments, tragedies can occur. Click here to read more.

When a car accident causes a driver or passenger to suffer symptoms of whiplash, seemingly minor medical problems can quickly escalate into much more severe issues. Even if car accidents or the injuries they cause don’t appear to be all that significant at first, they can lead to long-lasting damage, and financial losses. Click here to read more.

If you’ve been injured in an accident caused by another person’s negligence, you may be eligible to seek financial compensation for costs you were required to pay as a result. But depending on the circumstances, some accident victims may also be eligible to receive payments for non-economic damages, like pain and suffering. To learn more, click here.

Cycling outdoors during the winter months can be an invigorating form of exercise, especially for people who’ve been cooped up at home for most of the day. It can also be an effective way for essential employees to commute to their workplaces without coming into close contact with other individuals. But winter cycling can be dangerous, and could lead to accidents resulting in severe injuries. Click here to read more.

In an instant, motor vehicle accidents can change the course of a person’s entire life. In Nova Scotia, car accidents are among the leading causes of serious injuries and fatalities. While statistics fail to show us the human repercussions of collisions resulting in injuries or deaths, they can help illustrate the importance of driver safety in the province. To learn more, click here.