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Read Issue Seven of
The Quill
BOYNECLARKE LLP
Personal Injury Newsletter
* Pedestrians -
Know Your Rights
* Government commits to
improving pedestrian safety
* and more...
read The Quill
Dear Mr. Napier:
Now that we have reached the
official closing of our Personal
Injury Case I would like to thank
you and your staff. At the outset
when my husband and I were
still shaken up and emotionally
fragile, you displayed great
understanding and tact. We
both felt we were dealing with
a warm caring human being.
You and your staff guided us
through the necessary forms
and procedures, efficiently and
expertly. I particularly appre-
ciated being able to email Erin
or Ashley about my concerns
and get a response from them
by email or phone. They were
unfailingly helpful and consid-
erate. I am left with a strong
sense that yours is a happy-
positive office culture.
Last but not least, my husband
and I are very pleased with the
financial settlement you were
able to get for us. Thank-you.
Yours truly,
Suzanne Schuurman
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Injury 'Caps' on personal injury claims, lawsuits and settlements in Nova Scotia
The Matt Napier personal injury legal team at BOYNECLARKE LLP has been providing the people of greater Halifax, Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada with expert legal advice and services for over 25 years. We've handled a great number of personal injury lawsuits, claims and settlements, and have the experience and offer the support that you need.
In 2003, the Nova Scotia government imposed a cap of $2,500 on some "general damage" awards in motor vehicle collision personal injury claims, lawsuits and settlements
The 'cap' legislation does have the potential to impact upon a motor vehicle collision personal injury claim, where the injuries come within the legislation's definition of "minor".
However, the amount of the final personal injury settlement comes from a variety of factors, including future care costs, loss of income and loss of housekeeping capacity. These are areas outside of the general damages claim for pain and suffering and therefore are not affected by the 'cap' legislation.
The impact the 'cap' legislation will have on your personal injury claim and damage settlement depends on many factors and likely will have minimal effect on those who have suffered catastrophic injuries like loss of limb, multiple fractures, or brain injury.
The Chronicle Herald reported (2008-02-12) that a Calgary court case could be the death knell for Nova Scotia's $2500 cap on minor injury awards in auto accidents. New Democrat MLA Graham Steele said that although the Alberta government may appeal the decision that declared that provinces $4,000 cap unconstitutional, the MacDonald government here should act on it.
For general information on how insurance "caps" can affect you if you have had a collision, click here.
We would be pleased to take time to speak with you and make initial contact, free of charge, to work with you to size up whether or not you have a case worth pursuing.
To contact us directly, click here or call us at:
(902) 460-3448
or toll free at: 1-866- 339-3400 Ext. 448
The Napier Legal Team, part of the BOYNECLARKE LLP law firm - www.boyneclarke.ns.ca - is located at 33 Alderney Drive, Suite #600, Dartmouth, N.S. Canada B2Y 3Z5 P.O. Box 876
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