Every year, thousands of drivers in New Brunswick and across Canada are involved in car accidents. While the circumstances of each crash are unique, most traffic collisions can be traced back to a relatively small number of recurring causes. Understanding...
FREDERICTON, NB: Jessica Melanson, a lawyer and partner at Melanson Law, will return as a co-chair of the Canadian Bar Association – New Brunswick Branch’s Civil Litigation Fall Conference on September 25, 2026. The full-day conference, Hot Topics in Torts...
Introduction The rising popularity of e-scooters and e-bikes has resulted in an increase in bike and scooter related accidents and injuries. This page reports Canadian statistics on injuries and hospitalizations associated with electric kick-scooters (e-scooters) and electric bicycles (e-bikes). The...
Fredericton’s two major river crossings, the Westmorland Bridge and the Princess Margaret Bridge, play a critical role in daily transportation. With thousands of vehicles moving between the north/south and east/west sides of the city each day, these structures are also...
A collision in Miramichi can leave you dealing with far more than vehicle damage. Whether the crash happened on King George Highway, near Ritchie Wharf, or while travelling through one of the city’s busy intersections, the aftermath can include medical...
Every year, thousands of collisions occur on New Brunswick roads. Many of these collisions are the direct result of traffic law violations. As a personal injury lawyer who has represented injured New Brunswickers for years, I’ve seen firsthand how a...
FREDERICTON, NB: Melanson Law is a personal injury firm serving New Brunswick and the surrounding area. Today, it has announced two new changes to its firm: The hiring of a new articling student and a contract signed with Supio for...
When someone is injured due to another party’s negligence, they often hesitate to take legal action because of widespread misconceptions about the process. These misconceptions can prevent accident victims from pursuing the compensation they are legally entitled to receive. Whether...
If you’ve been injured in a car accident or other personal injury incident in New Brunswick, it’s likely that the Defendant’s insurance company will contact you very quickly. While the conversation may seem informal or helpful, it’s important to remember...
FREDERICTON, NB: Jessica Melanson, a lawyer with Melanson Law, co-chaired a Canadian Bar Association (CBA) conference that was held in Fredericton. The conference took place on September 26, 2025; it was co-chaired by Melanson, George A. McAllister, K.C., and Mitchell...
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