Preszler Law Blog

You have been involved in a motor vehicle accident – what do you do? Obviously, if you are seriously injured the most immediate concern is to get medical attention. Sometimes an accident may seem minor and you do not appear seriously injured. A few days go by and you realize that you are more significantly injured than you first thought. 

In Canada, with the winter weather comes winter sports – hockey, skiing, sledding, ice fishing, etc. However, thousands of people are injured every year participating in winters sports.

We have a great deal of experience in dealing directly with insurance companies where we act on behalf of our clients in obtaining the medical information they are requesting and determine what documents they, in fact, are entitled to.

Dog bites can result in serious injuries. At the very least, they will result in a trip to the hospital. You may need shots to clear up potential infections and you will likely have to live with at least some discomfort for a period of time. In some cases, you end up missing time from work because you cannot do your job while you are recovering. People can also sometimes die from dog attacks.

Every summer, millions of Canadians and international tourists lace up their boots, grab a tent, and head into the country’s stunning national parks. But behind the glaciers, forests, and postcard-perfect lakes lies a quieter story; it’s one told in search and rescue logs, wildlife reports, and hospital trips. Some parks are far riskier than others, especially when wild animals and humans cross paths in the wrong way, turning a dream hike into a dangerous encounter and a family camping trip into a night they’ll never forget.

Were you partially at fault in a car accident? Movies and TV have made the general public believe that trials involve asking whether someone is responsible for an injury or an accident, and then asking how much damage was caused. But in real life, injury trials can be much more complex than just two parties battling it out in court.

If an injury, illness, or serious mental condition prevents you from performing the duties of your job, you may be eligible to collect long-term disability benefits to help ease the financial burden of not working for a substantial period of time. But what does disability insurance cover, and how much can a benefits recipient expect to collect? To learn more, click here.

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.

Depending on the circumstances of the accident, slips and falls can be very dangerous, and lead to serious injuries. Slip and fall accidents can happen anywhere, and can seriously impact an unsuspecting person’s life. To learn more about potential hazards that could lead to injury-causing accidents, click here.

Rideshare services provide a convenient, alternative method of local travel and transportation. Now that Uber drivers are on the road in Nova Scotia, commuters in the province can start taking advantage of this modern travel option. But what happens if your Uber driver is involved in an accident while you’re in the car? Where can you turn to find restitution for injuries you may have suffered as a result? To learn more, click here.