http://www.halifaxpersonalinjurylawyerblog.com/ Published by Arnold | Pizzo | McKiggan en-us 2012-02-02T11:04:48-04:00 http://www.halifaxpersonalinjurylawyerblog.com/2012/02/nova_scotia_announces_consumer.html This week the province of Nova Scotia announced the annual increase to Nova Scotia's new “minor injury” cap on non-pecuniary damages in auto accidents. In 2010 the province of Nova Scotia changed the legislation governing automobile accidents in Nova Scotia.... Car Accidents John McKiggan 2012-02-02T11:04:48-04:00 http://www.halifaxpersonalinjurylawyerblog.com/2012/01/police_need_more_education_dan.html I saw an article recently where RCMP in Ladysmith British Columbia are reminding parents to teach their children to know when it is appropriate to call 911. The proper understanding in use of 911 is something that every parent needs... Kids and Cars Canada John McKiggan 2012-01-24T11:47:31-04:00 http://www.halifaxpersonalinjurylawyerblog.com/2012/01/great_video_for_parents_and_ch.html As a brain injury lawyer I have heard many explanations from many different experts about how brain injuries happen and the functional problems brain injury can cause. I wanted to share this video because I think it is a great... John McKiggan 2012-01-19T14:08:03-04:00 http://www.halifaxpersonalinjurylawyerblog.com/2011/12/halifax_regional_school_board.html Starting in January 2012 the Halifax Regional School Board will begin to comply with Provincial regulations requiring children under age nine or smaller than 4’9” and 40 pounds to be secured in a child restraint system while riding on... Kids and Cars Canada John McKiggan 2011-12-20T16:58:39-04:00 http://www.halifaxpersonalinjurylawyerblog.com/2011/11/do_commercial_general_liabilit.html The Ontario Superior Court of Justice recently released reasons in Sam’s Auto Wrecking and Lombard General Insurance The case is interesting because it involves the relationship between worker’s compensation coverage, employee disability insurance policies and commercial general liability policies. The... Insurance Claims John McKiggan 2011-11-15T09:59:48-04:00 http://www.halifaxpersonalinjurylawyerblog.com/2011/11/in_remembrance.html John McKiggan 2011-11-11T00:40:30-04:00 http://www.halifaxpersonalinjurylawyerblog.com/2011/11/nova_scotia_introduces_new_ins.html Today Graham Steele, the Minister responsible for Nova Scotia's Insurance Act announced new legislation to improve automobile insurance coverage in Nova Scotia. The Fair Automobile Insurance (2011) Act, will be introduced in the legislature today. I was part of the... Insurance Claims John McKiggan 2011-11-09T14:48:34-04:00 http://www.halifaxpersonalinjurylawyerblog.com/2011/10/chinese_toddler_dies_and_creat.html Last week staff at Guangzhou Military District Hospital announced that Wang Yue had died of the injuries she suffered when she was run down in a hit and run collision in China. The collision, which was caught on video by... Child Injuries John McKiggan 2011-10-26T11:37:59-04:00 http://www.halifaxpersonalinjurylawyerblog.com/2011/09/product_recalls_are_not_proof.html Defective Products and Negligence If a defective product is recalled does that prove that the product was negligently manufactured? That was one of the issues that Justice Murphy of the Nova Scotia Supreme Court had to decide in the recent... Car Accidents John McKiggan 2011-09-29T16:27:19-04:00 http://www.halifaxpersonalinjurylawyerblog.com/2011/09/whiplash_injuries_and_nova_sco.html Since 2003 Nova Scotia has had some form of a cap on the amount of compensation innocent accident victims are entitled to receive for their non-pecunaiary damages (what most people refer to as "pain and suffering"). For more information you... Car Accidents John McKiggan 2011-09-08T09:36:50-04:00