Halifax Personal Injury Lawyer Blog
Personal injury and accident law in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Author: John McKiggan practices at Arnold Pizzo McKiggan in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. He also authors Sexual Abuse Claims Blog and Halifax Medical Malpractice Lawyer Blog.
Blawg Related Categories: Tort Law • Injury & Accident Law • International • North America • Canada • Solo / Small Firm
Recent Posts from Halifax Personal Injury Lawyer Blog
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Traumatic Brain Injury: Myth # 1 - You have to be knocked out to suffer a brain injury
"I wasn't knocked out. How could I have a brain injury?" I get asked that question a lot. Some people still think that it is still necessary to suffer a loss of consciousness (be knocked…
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Cheese Recall in Quebec Feeds Listeria Hysteria
Provincial health authorities in Quebec have announced a recall of three brands of cheese after one person died and 87 people became sick from salmonella food poisoning. The recall has increased the hysteria surrounding the…
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Listeria Outbreak and Lawsuits Highlight Risks/Misunderstandings of Food Safety System
Maple Leaf Foods Recall Last week Maple Leaf Foods announced a voluntary recall of meat products produced at their packing plant in Toronto, Ontario as a result of several cases of illness and death linked…
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Impaired Driver who Killed 6 Year Old Found Not Guilty of Causing Boys Death.
Brogan Not Guilty of Impaired Driving Causing Death Last week Patrick Brogan was found not guilty of criminal negligence and impaired driving causing the death of 6 year old Joshua Penny. Judge Anne Derrick acquitted…
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Why you may have a "Minor Injury" from your Nova Scotia Car Accident: Reason #3
"Minor Injury" claims from Nova Scotia Car Accidents I get the calls all the time: The client had a car accident in Nova Scotia. It wasn't their fault. They have been injured. They have not…
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ATV's Pose Serious Risks to Children: Premier does a U-Turn
Two years ago the province of Nova Scotia passed strict new rules for all-terrain vehicles (ATV's) supposedly to protect children from injury. Rule Ban Children From Riding ATV's The Off-highway Vehicles Act bans children under…
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Bodybuilding Supplements cause Seizures and Blood Clots: Health Canada Warning
A diet supplement used by bodybuilders called 6-OXO and 1-AD can trigger seizures and blood clots in the brain that can lead to lasting disability according to a warning issued today by Health Canada. Both…
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BIANS Golf Tournament Kicks off Brain Injury Awareness Month
On Monday I had the pleasure of golfing in the Brain Injury Association of Nova Scotia's annual charitable golf tournament. The event went off without a hitch and I wanted to offer my congratulations to…
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Why the Insurance Company says you have a "Minor Injury": Reason #2
Nova Scotia Passes Law to Protect Insurance Company Profits In 2003 Nova Scotia passed the Automobile Insurance Reform Act (AIRA) to protect the profits of the insurance industry at the expense of innocent accident victims.…
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Cooling Therapy for Brain Injured Children Dangerous: Canadian Study
Hypothermia therapy, where patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) are cooled to prevent brain swelling, has shown promise in helping adult survivors of TBI. See this article for example. However, a study led by researchers…