Judge Rules Injury Settlement Does Not Impact Injured Person's Ongoing Right to Section B Medical and Rehabilitation Benefits

In a Court Decision released earlier this month, Justice Beveridge of the Nova Scotia Supreme Court held that a woman's settlement of her injury claim had no bearing on her right to ongoing benefits from her Section B Insurer. The case was Humphrey v. Portage La Prarie Insurance.

Essentially, the insurance company was trying to limit its obligation to pay medical and rehabilitation expenses submitted by the Ms. Humphrey. Under the terms of the standard automobile policy in Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, Auto Insurers have to pay up to a maximum of $25,000 for medical and rehabilitation expenses related to injuries suffered in a car accident

This case represents a victory for injured persons and automobile insurance policyholders in Nova Scotia.