http://www.halifaxpersonalinjurylawyerblog.com/ Published by Arnold | Pizzo | McKiggan en-us 2010-03-10T10:47:45-04:00 http://www.halifaxpersonalinjurylawyerblog.com/2010/03/when_is_an_expert_not_an_exper.html A recent decision from the Ontario Superior Court had to ask (and answer) this questions. In Babakar v. Brown the Babakars were injured in a motor vehicle accident. They were insured by State Farm Insurance. They applied for accident benefits... Expert evidence John McKiggan 2010-03-10T10:47:45-04:00 http://www.halifaxpersonalinjurylawyerblog.com/2010/02/what_does_surveillance_have_to.html "I always feel like somebody's watching me." Remember that song from the 80's one hit wonder Rockwell? It's one that many claimants in personal injury claims feel like singing. Secretly Watching You In many serious injury cases the insurance company... Surveillance John McKiggan 2010-02-19T22:04:29-04:00 http://www.halifaxpersonalinjurylawyerblog.com/2010/02/brain_injury_claims_will_conti.html Fashion is preventing skiers and snowboarders from wearing helmets...and it's putting them at risk of brain injury according to a Toronto neurosurgeon. The Journal of the American Medical Association published a commentary this week from Dr. Michael Cusimano, a neurosurgeon... Brain Injury John McKiggan 2010-02-19T21:33:09-04:00 http://www.halifaxpersonalinjurylawyerblog.com/2010/02/what_is_hearsay.html Hearsay is a term lawyers use to describe statements made by someone who is not in court to testify about what they heard. For example, if you were testifying in trial, you could say: “I saw the car drive through... Hearsay John McKiggan 2010-02-12T21:43:24-04:00 http://www.halifaxpersonalinjurylawyerblog.com/2010/02/experts_in_personal_injury_cla.html "An expert is a person who has made all the mistakes that can be made in a very narrow field." Niels Bohr Witnesses in a personal injury claim trial, or any trial for that matter, are only allowed to testify... Experts John McKiggan 2010-02-10T22:59:50-04:00 http://www.halifaxpersonalinjurylawyerblog.com/2010/02/brain_injury_leading_cause_of.html A new study from the University of Calgary has found that wearing a helmet while skiing or snowboarding reduces the risk of head injuries by 35%>. A report in the latest in the latest Canadian Medical Association Journal reported that... Brain Injury John McKiggan 2010-02-09T20:41:46-04:00 http://www.halifaxpersonalinjurylawyerblog.com/2010/01/ndp_requests_public_input_rega.html Darrel Dexter’s NDP Government pledged to remove the unfair $2,500.00 cap on compensation for motor vehicle accident victims who have suffered a “minor injury”. Constitutional Challenge Unsuccessful A constitutional challenge was filed against the legislation arguing that the cap of... Minor Injury Cap John McKiggan 2010-01-22T15:32:30-04:00 http://www.halifaxpersonalinjurylawyerblog.com/2010/01/facebook_being_used_against_pe.html Defence Lawyers on Facebook Everybody seems to be interested in Facebook, Twitter and all the other social media networks these days. That includes lawyers who represent insurance companies. There have been a series of cases across Canada where lawyers for... Brain Injury John McKiggan 2010-01-21T15:08:48-04:00 http://www.halifaxpersonalinjurylawyerblog.com/2009/12/lawyer_fees_how_to_hire_a_pers.html Lawyer Fees Generally Usually lawyers are paid an hourly rate for the time they spend working on behalf of the claim. For the most part, the hourly rate changed by lawyers increases depending on the lawyer’s experience and, in particular,... Legal Fees John McKiggan 2009-12-26T16:18:45-04:00 http://www.halifaxpersonalinjurylawyerblog.com/2009/12/what_is_vicarious_liability_ha.html Direct Liability The term vicarious liability comes up in personal injury claims frequently. In most cases, your claim will be against the person who directly caused your injuries. For example, if you are run over by a car while walking... Car Accidents John McKiggan 2009-12-21T16:02:44-04:00