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Published: July 19, 2021 | Last Reviewed: August 7, 2026

Accidents can have serious consequences. When someone else’s negligence causes accidents to occur, unsuspecting Moncton residents can experience significant lifestyle disruptions, and worse. When accidents end in injuries, the victims of another party or entity’s negligence could undergo long recovery periods and incur substantial medical expenses. Depending on the severity of the injuries they sustain, accident victims could experience a diminished quality of life, losing their abilities to perform the duties of their jobs or even live independently. In truly tragic circumstances, accidents can also lead to loss of life.

Nothing can truly prepare you for an accident. They can happen out of the blue, while performing the most mundane activities like driving your kids to school or descending a flight of stairs. No matter how careful and safety-conscious a person may be throughout their daily lives, every Moncton resident is susceptible to accidental injuries resulting from someone else’s carelessness or wrongful conduct.

In Moncton, some of the most common injury-causing accidents resulting from another party’s negligence 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

Clearly, accidents can happen anywhere, when we least expect them to occur. However, no one should be forced to endure physical trauma or incur financial losses because of another person’s failure to behave in a rightful manner. That is why, regardless of where your accident took place, if you sustained injuries because of someone else’s negligence, our car accident lawyers serving Moncton may be able to help you pursue legal action to recover financial compensation for damages you have incurred.

Negligence occurs when a party or entity is required to reasonably ensure the safety of another person, but fails to do so. This does not mean that the parties involved need to have a personal, pre-existing relationship. In fact, many people throughout the province owe a duty of care to countless strangers with whom they interact.

For instance, everyone who owns or operates a motor vehicle in the province is legally required to exercise caution behind the wheel and drive according to the rules of the road. All drivers have a legal obligation to take reasonable actions to prevent injury-causing accidents. In Moncton, drivers often fail to uphold this duty of care by violating traffic laws. If their violation of traffic laws causes an accident in which another driver, passenger, cyclist, or pedestrian sustains injuries, the driver who broke the rules could be considered negligent. If so, they may be liable for damages incurred by victims of their negligent conduct behind the wheel.

Common infractions that may be considered negligent include:

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

Accidents involving motor vehicles are among the leading causes of injuries that require hospitalization. Other injury-causing accidents that are often caused by another party or entity’s negligence include accidents on someone else’s property.

In premises liability cases, negligence occurs when the owners or occupiers of a commercial or residential property fail to take reasonable precautions to ensure the safety of people visiting the premises. In these cases, property occupiers may refer to property managers, building supervisors, landlords, landscaping companies, and others responsible for the regular maintenance on and around the premises. If a property owner or occupier fails to address hazardous maintenance issues, accidents can occur. Accidents on someone else’s property can harm customers, employees, tenants, guests, passersby, and other people visiting the premises.

Common maintenance issues that could lead to serious, injury-causing slip and fall accidents on someone else’s property 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

Property owners and/or occupiers have a legal responsibility to remove or repair unsafe maintenance issues on their property, or take measures to adequately warn visitors about those hazards. Failure to do so may constitute negligence. Therefore, these negligent property owners/occupiers may be liable for damages sustained by people who have been injured in resulting accidents.

Our accident lawyers serving Moncton believe that no one should sustain physical injuries, psychological trauma, or financial distress because of another person’s negligence. Our Moncton accident lawyers have a history of fighting on behalf of injured members of the local community and providing them with important legal assistance to help them recover the financial compensation they are rightfully owed. To learn more about how our accident lawyers serving Moncton may be able to help with your case, call Preszler Injury Lawyers for a free initial consultation.

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

Whether your accident took place behind the wheel of a car, on the water during a boating expedition, in nature, on someone else’s property, or in another Moncton location, our accident lawyers serving Moncton may be able to offer useful assistance and advice. In many cases, injured accident survivors may be unsure of which steps to take next. To learn about options that may be available to you, contact Preszler Injury Lawyers.

The initial consultation with our Moncton accident lawyers is always free. That means, during a no-obligation first meeting, injured accident survivors have the opportunity to discuss the circumstances of their accidents and learn if they may be entitled to financial compensation, all at no cost.

On top of that, in order to best serve our community, our accident lawyers serving Moncton work on a contingency-fee basis. If you are eligible to pursue legal action against the at-fault party whose negligence led to your injury-causing accident, our Moncton accident lawyers can handle all aspects of your claim, and will take no fees unless your case is resolved in your favour.

To learn more about how our accident lawyers serving Moncton may be able to provide you with assistance, contact Preszler Injury Lawyers today for a cost-free, no-obligation first meeting.

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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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