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Published: August 23, 2021 | Last Reviewed: August 7, 2026
In a flash, an accident victim’s entire world can be radically changed. Accidents happen when you least expect them, and have the potential to impact every aspect of someone’s life. When accidents in Miramichi cause people to sustain serious injuries, they could very likely feel the adverse effects physically, emotionally, psychologically, and financially.
No one expects to be injured in an accident, nor do they anticipate paying the often exorbitant costs of recovering from severe injuries. Injured accident victims often incur substantial financial losses related to medical care, assistive equipment, attendant aid, psychological counselling, prescription medication, rehabilitative therapies, lifestyle adjustments, and other necessary expenses. Furthermore, if the injuries they have sustained make it impossible for accident survivors to go on working, they may experience financial losses related to lost wages or even a reduced future earning capacity.
While struggling to afford necessary costs of care and regular monthly expenses, injured accident victims often develop disabling mental health issues. Stemming from legitimate financial anxieties coupled with the isolating process of recovering from serious injuries, these serious mental health issues often include:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Sleep disorders
- Panic attacks
- And possibly more
Accidents often happen while performing routine daily activities, like driving to work, walking down a flight of stairs, or crossing the street at an intersection. Even the most alert, safety-minded Miramichi resident could very well be injured in an accident caused by someone else’s negligence. The wrongful conduct of a complete stranger could have profound, permanent effects on an accident victim’s physical health, psychological well-being, financial stability, and overall quality of life.
Unfortunately, many people fail to consider how their actions could potentially impact somebody else’s life and livelihood. By behaving carelessly, by flagrantly violating laws, by acting in a reckless manner, negligent people could cause life-altering accidents that impact both injured victims and their family members.
Throughout the province, many people are legally responsible for providing other people– in most cases, complete strangers– with a duty of care. Failing to uphold this duty of care by engaging in wrongful conduct could be considered negligence. If someone’s negligence causes an accident in which another party sustains injuries, the at-fault party may be responsible for financially compensating their injured victims.
On the roads in and around Miramichi, the negligence of motor vehicle operators frequently causes serious accidents. Car accidents can have fatal consequences. They can also cause unsuspecting accident victims to sustain severe injuries.
In accordance with provincial legislation, all licensed drivers owe a duty of care to other road-users, including other drivers, vehicle occupants, cyclists, pedestrians, and others. Any number of illegal actions or inactions behind the wheel could cause an accident in which another community member is violently killed or severely injured. If a driver’s violation of a traffic law causes an accident, they may be considered negligent. In Miramichi, some common violations of traffic laws that frequently lead to accidents with unsuspecting road-users 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 more
The operators of motor vehicles– including cars, trucks, motorcycles, boats, and off-road vehicles– are not the only people who owe a duty of care to other members of the local community. Property owners and/or occupiers of both commercial and residential properties are also legally responsible for taking reasonable preventative measures to protect visitors to their premises from harm.
The people responsible for a property’s upkeep and routine maintenance are required to regularly inspect their premises for potentially dangerous issues that could present a hazard to unsuspecting guests, tenants, customers, employees, delivery personnel, passersby, and other visitors to the property. If they fail to repair hazardous maintenance issues on-site or provide guests with sufficient warning about them, injury-causing accidents can occur. If they do, the at-fault property owner and/or occupier who failed to take reasonable precautions may be considered negligent and, therefore, liable for damages incurred by the injured party as a result of their accident.
Unaddressed maintenance issues on someone else’s property often sound harmless, but in reality, they can cause an accident victim to sustain severe injuries. In Miramichi, some commonly neglected hazards that often lead to accidents 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
If you were injured because of someone else’s negligence, you may be entitled to financial compensation. If you are eligible to pursue a civil claim against the at-fault party whose negligence caused you to sustain injuries in an accident, our accident lawyers serving Miramichi may be able to help you recover financial compensation for the following arising from 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 Miramichi accident lawyers have a history of helping local community members who have sustained injuries in a number of unexpected, traumatic, and preventable accidents, including:
- 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
Preszler Injury Lawyers offer a free initial consultation to all prospective clients. In the aftermath of a serious accident, it can be difficult to know where to turn to recover accountability, restitution, and financial compensation. We know you have important questions. To discuss your accident and learn about legal options that may be available to you, call our accident lawyers serving Miramichi and schedule your free initial consultation.
Free Consultation for Miramichi Residents – We Don’t Get Paid Unless We Win
During a free, no-obligation initial meeting with our Miramichi accident lawyers, you will have the opportunity to go over the circumstances of your accident and receive legal advice specific to the details of your case, all for no fee. If you are eligible to pursue a civil claim, you will not be required to pay our Miramichi accident lawyers unless we win your case. That is because Preszler Injury Lawyers work on a contingency-fee basis. Rather than take money upfront from injured accident victims who have already amassed newly acquired expenses related to their accidents, our accident lawyers serving Miramichi invest in the clients we represent, and fight doggedly on their behalf in an attempt to help them recover the compensation they deserve.
To discuss your situation and learn if you may be entitled to pursue legal action against the negligent party whose wrongful conduct caused you to be injured, book your free initial consultation with our Miramichi accident lawyers today.
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Here are some commonly asked questions for car accident claims
If I am off of work as a result of the accident what can I do for assistance?
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.
Who do we sue?
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.
What would we be suing the at-fault party for?
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.
Are there any legal limitations to my ability to bring a claim for pain and suffering damages?
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.
Are there any monetary limits to my ability to make a claim for pain and suffering and other damages?
a. There could be limits to the amount of money available.
- In Nova Scotia the statutory minimum insurance required to drive is $500,000.00
- 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.
- 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.
If my injury is considered a minor injury, what is the value of my injury, if any for pain and suffering?
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.
Does the limit on claims for personal injuries also apply to claims for loss of income or out of pocket expenses?
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.
How long do I have to bring an action/law suit for personal 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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