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Client Update: Minor Injury Cap 2014

On January 31, 2014, The Office of the Superintendent of Insurance issued a bulletin in Nova Scotia. For 2014, the Minor Injury Cap for Nova Scotia is $8,213. This is a 1.4 per cent increase over the previous year, based on the CPI for Nova Scotia as of December 2013.

Details on this Insurance Bulletin can be found here.

The foregoing is intended for general information only. If you have any questions or require further information on how this applies to your business, visit our Insurance practice group.

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