Nurse awarded $680,000 following rear-end collision
Earlier today, the B.C. Supreme Court released its judgment in the case of Hawkins v. Espiloy 2014 BCSC 1804, where the 30-year-old Plaintiff was injured in a rear-end collision while completing her nursing degree. As a result of the accident, the Plaintiff...
Client assaulted by bouncers at nightclub awarded over $3 million!
After a very long and hard-fought legal action, and a jury trial that lasted approximately two months, we are extremely pleased to be able to report a victory for our client who was assaulted by bouncers while attending a downtown Vancouver nightclub. Our client was a...
A Winner!
We are thrilled to hear that Danielle Benoit, a friend, former client and a very accomplished equestrian, has done very well in the BC Summer Games, earning two gold medals and two silver medals. Congratulations, Danielle!
The Importance of Helmets
Three years ago, Courtney King-Dye was a world class dressage rider and member of the 2008 olympic team. Courtney's life was forever changed when a horse slipped and fell with her. Today, she has a serious message about the importance of wearing a helmet while riding....
Meet Harriet Rose Fowler
Harriet is a courageous young woman whose story of recovery is truly inspiring! Visit her website: http://harrietrose.org and learn more about her story. Harriet recently completed a manuscript for a book: "You are my Sunshine: The Journey Through my Recovery of a...
Q&A – Ask a Brain Injury Lawyer
My son was hit by a car when riding his bike and suffered a serious brain injury. ICBC says the accident was his fault and have said they won't provide any compensation. Can I do anything or is that decision final? Do NOT accept what ICBC tells you without getting...
Vehicle v. Moose
I am often asked whether a person who has been injured as a result of a collision with a moose has a viable claim. You may think the answer is obvious: “of course not, moose don’t carry insurance!” While it’s true that moose are uninsured, a passenger in a vehicle...
Johns Hopkins study: Traumatic spinal cord injuries on the rise in US
The number of serious traumatic spinal cord injuries is on the rise in the United States, and the leading cause no longer appears to be motor vehicle crashes, but falls, new Johns Hopkins research suggests. The same research shows, moreover, that rates of these...
Another long boarding tragedy: lessons for riders and drivers!
According to the recent news, another BC teen has been killed by a vehicle while long boarding. This teen was apparently riding adjacent to his school, shortly after school, and reportedly he was not wearing a helmet. While even the best helmets can't prevent all...
Film Documents the Struggles of Snowboarder After Devastating Brain Injury
The Crash Reel, a new documentary film by Oscar-nominated director Lucy Walker, follows the story of elite US snowboarder, Kevin Pearce, who sustained a horrific brain injury just weeks before he was due to compete in the 2010 Winter Olympics. The film takes on a...
