by | Aug 12, 2013 | Case Results, Legal Articles & Tips, Living with 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...
by Barbara Webster-Evans | Mar 13, 2013 | Case Results, Legal Articles & Tips
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”...
by Barbara Webster-Evans | Jan 31, 2013 | Case Results
In what appears to be the first case of its kind in Canada, the Supreme Court of BC has recently considered whether it is appropriate for the defendants in a personal injury action to require an injured plaintiff to submit to genetic testing. While the defence...
by Barbara Webster-Evans | Jan 21, 2013 | Case Results, Legal Articles & Tips
Many of our clients, including one featured in a recent testimonial, have had a previous lawyer before coming to Webster & Associates. A few even had two, three, or even four previous lawyers before coming to us. Some were told (incorrectly) that they didn’t have...
by Barbara Webster-Evans | Nov 19, 2012 | Case Results, Legal Articles & Tips
Over the years, I have talked to a lot of clients and potential clients who are seeking compensation (for themselves or their loved ones) for a severe brain or spinal cord injury. I have heard a number of interesting stories about their experiences dealing with other...
by Barbara Webster-Evans | Oct 4, 2012 | Case Results
A lack of understanding about how to value a serious brain injury case is very common – even amongst lawyers. We recently settled a claim for a young man who sustained a severe brain injury at the age of 13. He was struck by a car while riding his bike on a road near...
