http://www.halifaxpersonalinjurylawyerblog.com/ en-us 2008-06-26T14:54:37-04:00 http://www.halifaxpersonalinjurylawyerblog.com/2008/06/atvs_pose_serious_risks_to_chi_1.html Two years ago the province of Nova Scotia passed strict new rules for all-terrain vehicles (ATV's) supposedly to protect children from injury. Rule Ban Children From Riding ATV's The Off-highway Vehicles Act bans children under 14 from riding ATVs anywhere... Child Injuries John McKiggan 2008-06-26T14:54:37-04:00 http://www.halifaxpersonalinjurylawyerblog.com/2008/06/bodybuilding_supplements_cause_seizures_and_blood_clots_health_canada_warning.html A diet supplement used by bodybuilders called 6-OXO and 1-AD can trigger seizures and blood clots in the brain that can lead to lasting disability according to a warning issued today by Health Canada. Both 6-OXO and 1-AD are manufactured... Product Liability John McKiggan 2008-06-18T21:09:32-04:00 http://www.halifaxpersonalinjurylawyerblog.com/2008/06/bians_golf_tournament_kicks_off_brain_injury_awareness_month.html On Monday I had the pleasure of golfing in the Brain Injury Association of Nova Scotia's annual charitable golf tournament. The event went off without a hitch and I wanted to offer my congratulations to BIANS and their volunteers for... Brain Injury John McKiggan 2008-06-18T11:28:09-04:00 http://www.halifaxpersonalinjurylawyerblog.com/2008/06/why_the_insurance_company_says_you_have_a_minor_injury_reason_2.html Nova Scotia Passes Law to Protect Insurance Company Profits In 2003 Nova Scotia passed the Automobile Insurance Reform Act (AIRA) to protect the profits of the insurance industry at the expense of innocent accident victims. "Minor Injury" Cap on Compensation... Insurance Claims John McKiggan 2008-06-18T09:42:40-04:00 http://www.halifaxpersonalinjurylawyerblog.com/2008/06/cooling_therapy_for_brain_injured_children_dangerous_canadian_study.html Hypothermia therapy, where patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) are cooled to prevent brain swelling, has shown promise in helping adult survivors of TBI. See this article for example. However, a study led by researchers at Toronto's Hospital for Sick... Brain Injury John McKiggan 2008-06-05T22:19:09-04:00 http://www.halifaxpersonalinjurylawyerblog.com/2008/06/june_is_brain_injury_awareness.html June is Brain Injury Awareness month in Nova Scotia! Traumatic brain injury is the number one cause of injury and death among children in Canada. This one of my favourite public service messages from the Brain Injury Association. I love... Brain Injury John McKiggan 2008-06-03T22:33:00-04:00 http://www.halifaxpersonalinjurylawyerblog.com/2008/06/why_the_insurance_company_says_you_have_a_minor_injury_reason_1.html Nova Scotia Government Passes Law to Protect Insurance Company Profits In 2003 Nova Scotia passed the Automobile Insurance Reform Act (AIRA) to protect the profits of the insurance industry at the expense of innocent accident victims. "Minor Injury" Cap on... Car Accidents John McKiggan 2008-06-02T21:28:13-04:00 http://www.halifaxpersonalinjurylawyerblog.com/2008/05/dangerous_substance_bpa_found_in_childrens_food_containers.html Last month Bisphenol A was officially designated a dangerous substance by Health Canada. I posted about the news here. The ruling came about as a result of concerns when the hormone was found in children’s baby bottles. Now tests conducted... Product Liability John McKiggan 2008-05-29T19:32:56-04:00 http://www.halifaxpersonalinjurylawyerblog.com/2008/05/slow_down_and_save_a_childs_li.html Unintentional injury is the leading cause of death for children in Canada. Safe Kids Canada has released a research report this week that showed that residential streets may be more dangerous for our children that we think. According to the... Child Injuries John McKiggan 2008-05-27T13:09:42-04:00 http://www.halifaxpersonalinjurylawyerblog.com/2008/05/hospitals_reusing_single-use_medical_devices_are_patients_at_risk.html A number of Canadian hospitals are reusing "single-use" medical devices (SUDs) that are supposed to be disposed of after being used. Worse yet, the vast majority of hopitals that are reusing the medical devices are sterilizing the devices in-house. Infection... Product Liability John McKiggan 2008-05-26T22:41:21-04:00