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Published: September 24, 2021 | Last Reviewed: August 7, 2026

In the blink of an eye, an accident can change the course of a person’s entire life. Regardless of whether an accident occurs on the road, on the water, on someone else’s property, on the sidewalk, on a nature trail, or in any other location, its consequences can be disastrous. Accidents caused by the negligence of other parties or entities have the potential to severely injure unsuspecting community members, and could even cause them to lose their lives.

The people fortunate enough to survive traumatic, near-fatal accidents often sustain injuries of varying levels of severity. Accident survivors who have sustained serious injuries may feel the adverse physical, psychological, and financial impacts of their accident for years and even decades to come. Accident victims who have sustained catastrophic injuries face a lifetime of coping with their disabling, permanent injuries. Injured survivors of traumatic accidents are often forced to endure lengthy periods of hospitalization, physical pain and discomfort, emotional challenges, and substantial financial losses, all because of someone else’s negligent behaviours.

If a person or entity owes someone else a duty of care and fails to uphold that responsibility, they may be considered negligent should an injurious accident occur as a result of their wrongful behaviour. People can shirk their duties of care through any number of wrongful actions, inactions, errors, omissions, rule violations, or other forms of negligence conduct. If someone’s negligence causes an accident in which another party sustains injuries, the person at fault may be responsible for financially compensating the injured accident victim.

Injured accident victims do not necessarily need to have a personal, professional, or pre-existing relationship with the at-fault party in order to have been owed a duty of care. As a matter of fact, throughout the province, many individuals have a legal responsibility to ensure the safety of others by regulating their behaviours and complying with local laws. Though most people may not think about it in these terms, countless citizens have legal responsibilities to other members of the community.

For example, anyone who drives a motor vehicle on the province’s roads and highways is required by law to exercise a reasonable degree of caution behind the wheel and comply with all traffic laws at all times. Traffic laws exist to keep road-users safe from preventable injuries. If a driver violates any number of traffic laws and an accident ensues as a result, their wrongful conduct on the road could profoundly affect the lives of unsuspecting accident victims.

In Bridgewater, common traffic law violations that could cause injurious car accidents include:

  • Distracted driving
  • Driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs
  • Excessive speeding
  • Reckless driving
  • Failing to obey traffic signs/signals
  • Texting while driving
  • And other violations of traffic laws

Car accident victims who sustain serious injuries in collisions caused by another driver’s negligence often face monumental challenges, including significant financial losses. In these cases, the negligent driver who failed to fulfill their duty of care may be obligated to compensate injured accident victims for damages they have incurred as a result of their collision.

Motor vehicle operators are not the only people in the province who owe a duty of care to other citizens with whom they may not have a previous relationship. In accordance with provincial legislation, property owners and/or have an obligation to regularly inspect and maintain their premises as a way of actively reducing the risks of their guests sustaining injuries in on-site accidents. Failure to remove, repair, or sufficiently warn visitors about hazardous maintenance issues on the premises can lead to injury-causing accidents. In these cases, the property owner/occupier who failed to take appropriate preventative measures may be considered negligent. Therefore, the at-fault property owner/occupier may be responsible for providing financial compensation to the people injured by their negligence.

Common examples of potentially hazardous maintenance issues that, if left unaddressed, could cause unsuspecting visitors to sustain injuries in an accident include:

  • Uncleared ice and snow
  • Spilled liquids
  • Broken or missing handrails
  • Poor lighting
  • Wet floors
  • Uneven surfaces
  • Loose carpeting
  • Cracked sidewalks
  • Potholes
  • Cluttered walkways
  • Broken tiles
  • And more

Regardless of where their accident took place, the road to recovery for injured accident survivors can be long, difficult, and very expensive. But actions have consequences. If someone else’s negligence caused you to sustain compensable injuries, they should be required to face the consequences of their wrongful actions.

Our accident lawyers serving Bridgewater are passionate about helping injured members of the local community in their pursuits of accountability and restitution. If you were injured because of someone else’s wrongful behaviour, by working with our Bridgewater accident lawyers, you may be able to recover the costs of damages you have incurred because of your injuries. These damages may include:

  • Medical expenses
  • Pain and suffering
  • In-home attendant care
  • Lost wages due to missed work
  • Reduced future earning capacity
  • Adjusted living expenses
  • Rehabilitation costs
  • And possibly more

Our accident lawyers serving Bridgewater have a history of providing crucial legal advice and assistance to the injured survivors of many kinds of traumatic incidents, including:

  • Car accidents
  • Boating accidents
  • Motorcycle accidents
  • Truck accidents
  • Bicycle accidents
  • Pedestrian accidents
  • Snowmobile accidents
  • ATV accidents
  • Slip and fall accidents
  • Scooter accidents
  • E-bike accidents
  • And more

To review the details of your accident and learn if you might be able to pursue a civil claim against the at-fault party whose negligence caused you to sustain injuries, call Preszler Injury Lawyers today and book your free initial consultation with our Bridgewater accident lawyers.

Free Consultation for Bridgewater Residents – We Don’t Get Paid Unless We Win

At Preszler Injury Lawyers, we appreciate that the injured survivors of traumatic accidents may be struggling under the weight of newly accumulated medical bills and other costly expenses related to their recovery. That is why, to best serve the needs of our prospective clients, our accident lawyers serving Bridgewater offer a free initial consultation to injured members of the local community.

Furthermore, our Bridgewater accident lawyers work on a contingency-fee basis. That means, if you are eligible to pursue a claim, we will not get paid unless we win your case. To learn about options for legal action that may be available to you, take advantage of your free initial consultation with Preszler Injury Lawyers by contacting our accident lawyers serving Bridgewater today.

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Preszler Injury Lawyers represents injured people across Ontario in personal injury matters, including motor vehicle accident claims, slip and fall claims, long-term disability claims, and institutional abuse claims.

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We are proud to be one of Canada’s oldest and long-standing personal injury law firms. Since 1959, we have been providing exceptional legal services and have established ourselves as leading personal injury lawyers in the Canadian legal community. It’s not just the awards that recognize our achievements, but also the wins we’ve achieved for thousands of Canadians with their car accident claims.

Case Results

car accident Settlements

Please note that past results are not indicative of future results as each scenario presents itself with its unique set of circumstances. But here are some car accident related wins we’ve had for our clients.

Settlement

Car Accident

$900,000

Recovered significant damages for a client with permanent disabilities caused by a severe car accident.

Settlement

Car Accident

$485,000

Secured fair compensation for serious injuries and long-term recovery needs after a highway collision.

Settlement

Car Accident

$350,000

Achieved strong results for a client suffering chronic pain following a rear-end crash.

Settlement

Car Accident

$335,000

Delivered substantial compensation for soft-tissue and psychological injuries sustained in a crash.

car accident FAQs

Here are some commonly asked questions for car accident claims

a. In Nova Scotia we have a no fault system which means your own insurance company responds to provide you with certain benefits under your own insurance policy to help with your recovery and address your immediate financial needs. These benefits are called “Accident Benefits”.

b. This includes income replacement benefits which would pay you up to $250.00 a week.

c. There is medical coverage to a potential maximum of $50,000.00 for recommended therapies such as physiotherapy etc.

a. You are entitled to sue the individual or entity that caused the accident and damages/injuries. This could include more than one party, for example if the driver and owner of the vehicle are different people.

b. This party is usually referred to as the “at-fault” party.

c. In some situations, you may have reason to sue your own insurance company to seek recourse for benefits and other claims under the contractual terms of your automobile policy. Again, time limitations apply. Your lawyer can best advise you if this kind of action is necessary in the circumstances as well as any technical requirements for proceeding.

a. Lawsuits are a method of recovering damages. The goal of the lawsuit is to award the injured plaintiff (you) with financial compensation which is evaluated based on the amount of damages/changes/pain caused to you and how it affects your life.

b. These could include but are not limited to: damages for pain and suffering, income losses (past and future), loss of earning capacity, out of pocket expenses, past and future treatment costs subject to any Accident Benefits payments made by your own insurer.

a. For accidents after 2010, injuries of a soft tissue nature (ie. strains, sprains and certain whiplash disorder injuries) must be of a nature that causes a substantial inability to perform any or all of the essential tasks of your regular employment, training or education or the normal activities of your daily life.

b. Injuries that do not meet this “serious impairment” threshold are referred to as minor injuries and are subject to a capped amount of general damages as set by legislation.

c. For more information on how this limit could affect your claim, please call for a free consultation today.

a. There could be limits to the amount of money available.

  1. In Nova Scotia the statutory minimum insurance required to drive is $500,000.00
  2. If there are multiple claimants involved in the same accident caused by the same at-fault driver the insurance policy limits on the at-fault vehicle will be split up amongst all the claimants and can reduce the amount that is recovered.
    1. This is why it is important to ensure that you have proper coverage on your own policy of insurance because there are situations where the at-fault driver may be underinsured and your own policy can step in and increase the available limits. Please speak to one of our lawyers today for clarification.

b. The monetary value of a particular injury is based on and set by case law, which limits the amount you can recover.

a. The injury is worth $7,500 subject to inflation.

b. Please call Preszler Injury Lawyers for a free consultation for more information and a free consultation.

a. No – the limits only apply to general damages for pain and suffering.

b. However, the available policy limits of insurance on the at-fault vehicle could affect your recovery of damages.

a. Usually the limitation is 2 years from the date which the accident occurred, but there are cases/situations where this can be extended.

b. Please call Preszler Injury Lawyers for a free consultation for more information.

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