by Daniel Corrin | Mar 23, 2011 | Case Results, Legal Articles & Tips, News & Research
The birth of a new baby should be one of the happiest moments in a family’s life. Sadly, at times that joy can turn to heartbreak if a baby is not born healthy or if things go wrong in the hours or days following a birth. Things can and do go wrong whether in a...
by Daniel Corrin | Jun 14, 2008 | Legal Articles & Tips
By Daniel F. Corrin and Edward P. Good This paper offers a survey of commonly occurring issues in the presentation of damages in spinal cord injury cases. The specific issues will vary by virtue of individual circumstances, but there are many commonalities. Given the...
by Daniel Corrin | Mar 14, 2008 | Legal Articles & Tips, News & Research
Deborah Shank, a Wal-Mart employee, was hit by a semi-trailer in Jackson, Montana. She suffered a catastrophic brain injury and requires lifelong 24-hour care. The story and outrage began when Wal-Mart’s disability insurer claimed much of the settlement proceeds. In...
by Daniel Corrin | Oct 14, 2007 | Legal Articles & Tips
Despite the potential for significantly increased awards, the total lifestyle approach to the assessment of damages remains an underutilized method for quantifying damages for the catastrophically injured impecunious plaintiff. In the Trilogy, the SCC established the...
by Daniel Corrin | May 14, 2007 | Community Events & Programs, Legal Articles & Tips
Introduction: There are a myriad of groups that support brain injured individuals in this province and they come in all shapes and sizes. Located from Peace River to Port Alberni, these groups must decide how they will structure themselves and run their organizations....
by | Jan 14, 2007 | Legal Articles & Tips
Background Since it’s introduction on August 30, 1993 Rule 40A has provided a complete code governing the procedural aspects of the provision of expert opinion evidence. Rule 40A’s provisions, specific to civil proceedings, govern over section 10 and 11 of...
