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Published: July 16, 2021 | Last Reviewed: August 7, 2026

When we least expect them, accidents can change the course of our entire lives. Accidents have the potential to cause serious injuries that could require lengthy rehabilitation processes, expensive costs of medical treatment, diminished qualities of life, and wrongful deaths.

In Dieppe, unintentional traumatic injuries caused in accidental circumstances are some of the leading causes of hospitalizations. Even the most cautious, safety-conscious person is susceptible to accidental injuries as the result of another party or entity’s negligence.

When a person fails to uphold their reasonable duty of care for someone else, their wrongful conduct may be considered negligence. These two parties do not need to have a pre-existing relationship in order for one of them to shirk their duty of care. In fact, throughout the province, countless strangers have a legal obligation to reasonably ensure the safety of other community members around them. For example, motor vehicle operations and property owners/occupiers are mandated by provincial legislation to take reasonable precautions to prevent injuries from occurring.That means, negligence can involve several different behaviours, actions, or inactions depending on the circumstances of the accident.

Since everyone who operates a motor vehicle on the province’s roads is required to provide a reasonable duty of care to other road-users, including cyclists and pedestrians, if a driver fails to do so and a collision occurs as a result, they may be considered negligent. Drivers in Dieppe commonly fail to uphold their duties of care by violating provincial traffic laws. Common violations that could cause a collision with another road-user include:

  • Speeding
  • Driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs
  • Texting while driving
  • Driving distractedly
  • Ignoring traffic signals
  • Driving recklessly
  • And more

If a driver commits one of these traffic law violations or otherwise breaks the rules of the road and an accident ensues, they may be liable for damages incurred by victims of their negligent conduct behind the wheel.

No matter where accidents occur– whether on the road, on the water, in nature, or on someone else’s commercial or residential property– their consequences can be severe. Accidents can cause physical injuries, mental and emotional trauma, property damage, and financial instability.  Some of the most common injury-causing accidents in the Dieppe area include:

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

If you have been injured because of someone else’s negligence, our car accident lawyers serving Dieppe may be able to help you recover financial compensation for damages you have incurred. To talk about how your accident took place and learn if you may be eligible to file a lawsuit against the at-fault party, book a free, initial consultation with our Dieppe accident lawyers today.

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

Our accident lawyers serving Dieppe offer a free initial consultation to members of the local community who have been injured in accidents and are unsure of which steps to take next. During an initial, no-obligation, free meeting with our Dieppe accident lawyers, you will have the opportunity to discuss your case, ask important questions, and learn if you may be entitled to financial compensation.

Preszler Injury Lawyers proudly represent injured clients across the province. To book your free, initial consultation with our Dieppe accident lawyers, call Preszler Injury Lawyers today.

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Personal Injury Law Firm

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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Award Winning Personal Injury Law Firm

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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