June is Brain Injury Awareness Month. Learn how to prevent brain injuries, and what to do if you’ve experienced one because of an accident. Did you know? Over 20,000 Canadians are hospitalized each year because of an acquired traumatic [...]
Our newest lawyer, Marie-Eve Nowlan, was admitted to the New Brunswick Bar on June 15, 2021, after completing a year of articling with Fidelis Law. Get to know Marie-Eve and her passion for the law with this Q&A: Q: [...]
Section B: Loss of Income Benefits Most motor vehicles in New Brunswick are covered by the Standard Owner’s Automobile Policy. This means that if you are involved in an accident and injured while driving an automobile, a motorcycle, a snowmobile, [...]
Section B: Medical Expenses Have you been injured in a motor vehicle accident and do you require medical treatment, but you can’t afford to pay for it on your own? No problem. It’s highly likely that your auto insurance company [...]
June 18, 2020 Via email: david.weir@fcnb.ca David Weir Financial and Consumer Services Commission 200-225 King Street Fredericton, NB E3B 1E1 Dear Mr. Weir: Re: Response to Consultation Paper Insurance 2020 We appreciate the opportunity to comment on the proposed treatment [...]
Fidelis Law Droit recently won a court decision that sets a precedent for insurance claims in New Brunswick, recognizing that an accident can interfere with the victim’s ability to earn income even if that income is undeclared. In Arseneau v. [...]
Contact legal professionals you can trust to defend you from these “hired guns” A few days ago, The Globe & Mail published a detailed investigation on medical professionals hired by insurance companies to perform medical reports. Some highlights from the [...]
Mathieu Picard of Fidelis and John McKiggan of McKiggan Hebert were in court this week to ask for access to the Moncton Hospital's records related to its internal investigation over misuse of labour-inducing drug Oxytocin. Fidelis and McKiggan Hebert have [...]
Have you been involved in a motor vehicle accident or been injured in a fall? Whether you sustained a minor injury or a more severe injury, such as a head trauma, a fracture or a spinal cord injury, you usually [...]
Employment Insurance Sickness Benefits Being the victim of a motor vehicle or motorcycle accident can cause serious physical and psychological suffering. After your accident, we recommend that you consult with a doctor as soon as possible. Of course, if it [...]
