Q&A – Ask a Brain Injury Lawyer
What happens if I am responsible for an accident that causes injuries to my partner or children? Many of our clients have found themselves in the situation of being involved in an accident that might be the fault of a family member. Sadly some people have found...
Brain Condition Caused by Side Effects of Prescription Drugs
Not all brain injury arises from a traumatic event. A number of our clients have developed an often irreversible brain disorder called Tardive dyskinesia. Tardive means “delayed” and dyskinesia means “abnormal movement.” Tardive dyskinesia is a serious side effect...
Q&A – Ask a Brain Injury Lawyer
How long will it take to resolve my legal claim? If you have suffered a brain or spinal cord injury as a result of an accident it will usually take an average of three to four years to resolve your case. However, there are many factors that go into resolving a case...
8 Tips for selecting a lawyer
The questions below are designed to help select legal counsel, yet they can also form the basis for the selection of a specialist in any related field. Not all professionals are equally qualified to provide services following brain injury. Search for and retain the...
Six reasons to promptly retain a lawyer after a family member suffers a severe brain injury
If the injury is a traumatic brain injury, all of the following reasons are twice as important; patients cannot recover alone, and must rely upon family to look after things while they concentrate on healing. 1. To provide peace of mind so the family can concentrate...
The Role of Expert Opinion in the Litigation Process
Introduction The opinions of experts are a fundamental component in properly developing the personal injury case for the plaintiff or defence. In our practice at Webster & Associates we focus on catastrophic injuries, mainly brain injuries. It is not uncommon to...
Structured Judgments – Section 55 Insurance (Motor Vehicle) Act R.S.B.C. 1996 c.231 (“Section 55”)
History Structured judgment or periodic payment legislation in s. 55 of the Insurance (Motor Vehicle) Act R.S.B.C. 1996 c.231 came into effect by regulation on February 1, 1998. This legislation was intended to be modeled on s.116 of the Courts of Justice Act of...
Accessing Funding For Brain Injury Survivors
Introduction Brian Webster, the founder of Webster & Associates, has been practicing brain injury litigation for over 30 years. He and his litigation team have successfully represented hundreds of survivors of traumatic brain injury throughout BC and around the...
Legal Issues Following Brain Injury
This is an introduction to legal issues, some or all of which will likely face survivors of traumatic brain injury or their families. I raise these issues and discuss them briefly with the expectation that readers will perhaps note them on first reading and then...
Comparing approaches to MTBI within Canada and in the UK, the USA and Hong Kong
International medical and legal professionals examine different approaches to dealing with mild traumatic brain injury (MBTI), comparing the varying attitudes and methods between Canadian provinces as well as between Canada, the United Kingdom, United States and Hong...
Recent longboarding accidents avoidable – Vancouver boarders should put safety first
Last Friday a West Vancouver teenager was critically injured in a longboarding accident when he collided with a vehicle. The teen sustained severe head injuries and remains in intensive care. This is the fifth longboarding accident to occur in West Vancouver in the...
Upcoming Events – Brain Injury Awareness Month
June is Brain Injury Awareness Month in Canada. To raise awareness of the causes and impact of brain injuries, organizations throughout British Columbia are hosting events and fundraising activities, including: Brain Injury Film Festival Wheel, Walk, Run for Brain...
Jen’s Story of Recovery
After sustaining a hairline fracture to her femur, Jennifer Weterings was admitted to St. Paul’s Hospital. Within 24 hours she had developed progressive multi-organ failure, due to severe sepsis, secondary to MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus). Her...
Wear Your Helmets, Hawaii!
I've just returned from a fantastic holiday in Maui, Hawaii. Although I was surrounded by spectacular Hawaiian landscape, I couldn't help but notice something(s) that detracted from its beauty... NO ONE WAS WEARING HELMETS! All around me, people were riding road...
Headline Magazine – Spring 2013
The Spring 2013 issue of Headline Magazine is now available. Headline is an excellent source of news, events and research for the BC brain injury community. The magazine is produced quarterly by Mike Rossiter and Janelle Breese Biagioni. In this issue: The BC Brain...
Adopt a Family 2013 Fundraiser | Monday, April 29
We're getting into the Christmas spirit a little early this year and with good reason. Webster & Associates, with the help of JR Rehab Services and social workers, is supporting low income families struggling because of brain injury. WHAT: Bake sale (by donation)...
U.S. Proposal for Brain Research Echoes International Call to Reduce the Burden of TBI
Last week, President Obama called for $110 million to fund a brain-mapping study, akin to the human genome project. The President said he will include the funding for the “Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies” (BRAIN) Initiative, in his 2014...
Court victory for pedestrian injured at a crosswalk
Webster & Associates has recently won an important court victory for a pedestrian injured at a crosswalk. Our client, who had consumed a significant amount of alcohol prior to the accident, was struck by a speeding car while walking in an "unmarked" Vancouver...
Spreading the Holiday Cheer
Leading up to the holiday season, we worked with some fantastic organizations to help bring some extra holiday cheer to a handful of deserving families affected by brain injury. We worked with the Prince George Brain Injured Group Society to “adopt” two families. Both...
Yoga-Based Exercise Classes for Individuals with Neurological Conditions
Neuro-Ability Rehabilitation Services is offering yoga-based group exercise classes for individuals with neurological conditions. Classes are led by a physiotherapist and are designed to help participants meet their physiotherapy goals. When? 5:15-6:30pm Tuesday...
