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Published: July 14, 2021 | Last Reviewed: August 7, 2026

Accidents can happen in the blink of an eye. When accidents occur in the Halifax area, in an instant, injuries can be sustained, worlds can be turned upside down, and lives can be lost.

If you have been injured in an accident caused by the negligence of another party or entity, our Halifax car accident lawyers may be able to provide important legal assistance and advice. Depending on the circumstances, accident survivors may be entitled to financial compensation for injuries they have sustained as the result of someone else’s negligence.

At Preszler Injury Lawyers, our accident lawyers with experience in Halifax have a history of representing local community members who have been injured in a range of accidents. These accidents include:

  • Car accidents
  • Truck accidents
  • Motorcycle accidents
  • Bicycle accidents
  • Pedestrian accidents
  • Snowmobile accidents
  • ATV accidents
  • Boating accidents
  • Slip and fall accidents
  • And more

In Halifax, many of the accidents that end in serious injuries are often the result of another party’s negligence. Negligence occurs when one person fails to provide a legally required duty of care to another individual. For example, all motorists in the province owe a duty of care to all other road users around them, including pedestrians and cyclists. When a driver fails to reasonably ensure the safety of other road users by engaging in illegal behaviours behind the wheel, such as driving recklessly, distractedly, or under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, they may be considered negligent, and therefore liable for any damages resulting from accidents caused by their wrongful conduct.

Our accident lawyers serving Halifax know just how challenging it can be to recover from injuries sustained in an accident. Often, the consequences of someone else’s negligence have long-lasting, far-reaching implications for accident victims as well as their family members. The repercussions of an injury-causing accident can be physical, emotional, psychological, and financial.

Injured Haligonians who survive serious accidents may find themselves acquiring substantial financial losses because of the at-fault party’s negligence. Depending on the circumstances of the accident, injured survivors may be eligible for certain accident benefits. However, in many situations, the benefits payments available to severely injured accident survivors are not sufficient to wholly replace their total damages.

In these situations, our Halifax accident lawyers may be able to help injured accident survivors pursue financial compensation from the at-fault party by filing a civil personal injury claim. To learn if you are eligible to recover damages in a civil claim, book a free, initial consultation with our accident lawyers serving Halifax today.

With an office in the heart of downtown Halifax, Preszler Injury Lawyers provide free, initial consultations to prospective clients in the community. Our accident lawyers with experience in Halifax seek to remove financial barriers to important legal services. We appreciate that accidents can have adverse effects on an injured person’s financial stability. That is why, in an initial meeting with our Halifax accident lawyers, injured accident survivors have the opportunity to discuss the circumstances leading to their injuries and receive the benefit of our legal advice, all at no cost.

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

To discuss the details of your accident with our accident lawyers serving Halifax and learn if you may be entitled to financial compensation for damages you incurred as a result, book your free, initial consultation with 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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