Experienced Personal Injury Lawyers: Vancouver, Surrey, Kelowna, Vernon
At Murphy Battista LLP, we represent injured people in complex personal injury, medical malpractice, and insurance cases. We are a leading personal injury law firm with offices in Vancouver, Surrey, Kelowna, and Vernon. We serve clients across western Canada. Our success, on behalf of our clients, is based on three key elements:
- A thorough understanding of personal injury and insurance law.
- Over 36 years experience evaluating and proving complex facts involving highly specialized topics in medicine and rehabilitation.
- An emphasis on helping clients achieve the most complete recovery possible across the full range of their financial, physical and emotional needs.
We Are Proven Trial Lawyers
Our Trial Success Benefits Our Clients*
Abdi v. Bottomley et al., (Jury trial)
$4.56 million
Scott Stanley and Paul Bosco represented a young woman who was the victim of horrible burns following an explosion at a backyard fire pit.
Wallman v. John Doe
Just under $6 million
Scott Stanley and Kevin Gourlay acted for an ER doctor who suffered long-term disabling symptoms as a result of a concussion. Judgement of just under $6,000,000 for damages, primarily resulting from lost earning capacity.
Danicek v. Alexander Holburn Beaudin & Lang
$5,934,712
Joe Murphy, Q.C. represented a plaintiff who was awarded $6M after a mild traumatic brain injury ended her legal career.
*The outcome of every personal injury claim depends on the unique facts in that particular case. Therefore, references to past successful outcomes are not guarantees of future results.
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What Our Clients Say
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Leslie Brown5J. Scott Stanley and his team of completely dedicated, experienced and highly personable professionals were given my accident file from another law firm. Lucky me! My life changed in an…
Carrie Fedyk5Veronica Medved is a wonderful lawyer. She goes above and beyond her duties to make sure your needs are being met. She is dependable, knowledgeable, caring and courageous, all important…
Alison Bridger5I would recommend MB in a heartbeat. Their treatment of my daughter, who suffered a severe traumatic brain injury, was compassionate and professional. At every point along this harrowing road…
Jackie Cool-Inkpen5Scott and his team worked hard on our son’s behalf after a traumatic accident. We really appreciated that they did not only care about the business aspect, but also genuinely…
Sue Blundell5Excellent work by Leyna and team to resolve the settlement for my car accident. I would thoroughly recommend them for personal injury issues.
Ken MacDonald5My Name is Ken MacDonald. In 2014 I suffered a medical set back and felt that I wasn’t properly looked after. I consulted with Mr. Steve Gibson who took my…
Erik Batista5I’ve been working with Irina Kordic and her team (Avis Shiu & Samir Ibrahim) with regards to an Incident I was involved with and she has been great and supportive…
Cherie Duggan5John Cameron and his team are outstanding. As I client dealing with ICBC, I can tell you that John is extremely skilled in dealing with a large corporation. When ICBC…
Ron McNerney5Working with Matthew was a pleasure and a very good experience. He was very methodical in his approach and showed great empathy with my difficult and delicate case. After much…
Bettyanne Brownlee5After an accident I was fortunate to have J. Scott Stanley represent me in a civil claim. In every respect it was a successful experience. Since then, I have referred…
Debbie Phillips5I have nothing but praise and admiration for Stephen Gibson and Joe Murphy at Murphy Battista. Their compassion and knowledge of pediatric head injury was instrumental in helping my son…
Liza Needham5Had a very complicated case and am 100% satisfied with the results. Bill was not only professional but was patient explaining things I didn’t understand…over and over and over. I…
Siamanto Maronian5Our Family was blessed to be represented by Scott Stanley and Brandon G. Souza. Thank you both for your time and compassion. We commend their high integrity, knowledge, and skill…
Athena Stathis5Look no further! Had an amazing experience working with Murphy Battista LLP. Irina Kordic was the representative for my three year ICBC case. She was professional, courteous and very knowledgeable.…
Ivona Lukic5I’ve had unfortunate slip and fall almost 6 years ago and have been dealing with Irina Kordic & Avis Shiu. From day one they have been amazing support, guidance and…
Allison Main5Leyna and her team did a great job helping me with my car accident claim! Highly recommend.
Suzanne Stenger5Scott Stanley represented me in a lawsuit after a devastating house fire. Not only is Scott an excellent lawyer and a fierce negotiator but he is an ethical advocate you…
Brad Marsh5Scott at Murphy Battista, got my life back. I highly recommend the firm Murphy Battista for their dedication and professionalism dealing with my case. I was always notified and brought…
Paul5Words cannot express how grateful I am for Scott Stanley at Murphy Battista. During a very difficult time after a car accident, Scott always knew what to say to put…
Cas Olund5If it wasn’t for Scott Stanley and the highly professional knowledgeable and caring team at Murphy Battista I wouldn’t be hear today. I can’t begin to describe how helpful they…
Josh Anderson5Scott Stanley and his team treated me more than just a client. They were always willing to go above and beyond and answer any questions I had about anything. Everyone…
Raymond A5Kevin Gourlay is an amazing lawyer and a genuinely caring person. Kevin is a subject matter expert who knows the law, which is evident based on the respect he gets…
Help2Heal Holistic Health5I can’t thank Bill and his team enough for fighting for my sons rights.
B Nyce5Personal referrals and word of mouth in my opinion have always been the most reliable sources. I also must add the refreshing atmosphere and complete down to earth attitude from…
Roger Sangra5When my father suffered life threatening injuries which were some of the most severe and traumatic types of injuries a human being could suffer, I called upon Murphy Battista to…
Dorata Matys5After researching several law firms we decided to go with Murphy Battista LLP. The decision could not have been better. Scott Stanley represented the claim for our daughter with great…
Nanci Dodman5Top professional approach by Matthew Van Nostrand and the firm. They are very results oriented and a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend them!!…
Tanvir Uppal5Scott Stanley and his team were great to work with. My life changed drastically post injury but they allowed me to focus on my recovery and life while looking after…
Marguerite Ferreira5Mike Murphy and his team greatly helped me navigate through a challenging time and complicated legal system. I am very satisfied with the results and will continue to recommend this…
Shea Thomson5Working with Matthew Van Nostrand of Murphy Battista made things easy and seamless and was a pleasure to deal with. He knew how to handle the situation with ease and…
Robert Ashforth55/5 Excellent! Brian Brooke guided us through a difficult process. With Joe and Scott in the background you can’t go wrong. We were able to get a great settlement without…
Richard Hazell5Scott Stanley and his fantastic team helped us get a settlement we had very little hope of ever seeing. I highly recommend this team with their high integrity, knowledge and…
Joey Placek5I hired Brian Brooke and he kicked-ass, defeated the bad people, and won me the Kentucky Derby. I am grateful for all his hard work, all his team’s dedication, and…
Doreen Sudbury5Bill and Cathy of Murphy Battista are two of the most intelligent, pleasant and compassionate persons we’ve ever know. We felt totally welcome and were put at ease by them…
Cameron Robitaille5Joe Murphy and Scott Stanley are not only great Lawyers they are truly great people. Over the course of my almost 5 year lawsuit I got to know them fairly…
T5Working with the team at Murphy Battista was effortless, specifically Mike and Corinn. From start to finish, they were thorough, thoughtful, communicative and persistent in making sure that the case…
sarah Fennell5I’ve worked with Bill Dyck at Murphy Battista, he is very professional, personable, and results foccused. I’d recommend using their services.
M Moynihan5I was extremely pleased with the outcome of my ICBC case and felt that Scott Stanley truly had my best interest at heart. Scott and his team supported and guided…
Stephanie Parrish5Working with Scott Stanley and Irina Kordic was the best decision I made after my accident. Throughout the whole process my family and I were so grateful to have them…
Kellie Wilson5I would highly recommend this law firm. Scott Stanley really goes the extra mile in having the best representation for your case. I would give more stars if I could!…
Nadia Sherry5On November 15, 2014 I had a MVA. It was a single car accident on black ice. I sustained serious injuries. At the time, even though I was not at…
Cindy Ferrie5I had the pleasure of being advised by Alex Seyn-Wittgenstein on a personal injury case. Alex was extremely professional and acted with the highest integrity and best interests of my…
Jason Day5John, Summer and their staff were amazing to work with. John was my lawyer for an accident I was in and they made sure all my bases were covered before,…
Sarah Draht5John and Summer were absolutely phenomenal to work with. They truly care about their clients and go the extra mile in everything they do. For me, a case that would…
I Dau5I highly recommend Scott Stanley at Murphy Battista. He helped me through a difficult time in my life. He is a genuine and kind hearted man. I’m happy I was…
A. E.5Scott Stanley is a great lawyer and I am forever grateful for getting the opportunity to meet him and have my file transferred to him! Throughout my case, Scott and…
Becky Kumar5I am very thankful I was referred to Kevin Gourlay at Murphy Battista for my long term disability case. Kevin is the rare combination of compassionate, brilliant and tough exactly…
una radoja5My family has had first hand experience with Irina Kordic at Murphy Battista over the last several years in relation to MVAs. Irina is solution-oriented, empathetic, and extremely knowledgeable personal…
T R5Joe and Scott took my head injury case when other lawyers either didn’t know how to proceed or didn’t feel confident moving forward with it. They were thorough, organized, detailed,…
Kay S5When I first met Andrew Brine, I knew I was in good hands. He gave me the ability to focus on healing and also a sense of hope, while he…
Edward Guest5I was recommended Murphy Baptista by a family friend and met with Joe Murphy and Kevin Gourlay for a consultation. From the start I was taken seriously and I felt…
Emily & Nghe Ly5I am so thankful that I had Steve to help me with my case. Him and his staff were so easy to deal with. I am so happy I chose…
Leanne Robertson5Exceptional service, professional attitude and extremely polite, caring and understanding. Went beyond what was required. I would definitely recommend Bill Dick as the ultimate solution for any legal services. The…
Mohamed Heebaan5If you are searching a law firm to represent you, Please read my story, it may help you make an informed decision. A little over a year and half ago,…
Caitlyn Therrien5I have only great things to say about my experience with Murphy and Battista LLP. My mom had Joe Murphy as her personal injury lawyer following an MVA more than…
Cecilia Mebs5We were most blessed to have Scott Stanley and his team at Murphy Battista represent us in a personal injury case. Amazing individuals, who truly look after you in all…
N Khatoon5After my serious accident causing a brain injury, I interviewed a number of legal firms until I met Scott Stanley of Murphy Battista LLP and felt an immediate connection. He…
Catherine Stubbington5I highly recommend Scott Stanley and the Murphy Battista team. I had a personal injury claim that was being handled by another lawyer. Out of concern, a dear friend referred…
Stirling Grassick5I was involved in a very serious motor vehicle accident that changed my life significantly. My personal injury case went to trial where I was represented by Kevin Gourlay, Joe…
John Webb5Bill Dick and his Paralegal Cathy Davies were a life line for us. We knew right from the start that we were in good hands and were dealing with an…
Alla Lala5I can not even begin to express my gratitude towards the hard and dedicated work of Scott Stanley, Paul Bosco and their team. My case was one of the harder…
Paul Engels5Scott provided excellent service for my case. He held my best interests in mind throughout my journey recovering from a head injury. The case lasted for several years and we…
Sam Chapman5I had a very good experience with this firm. Brian Brooke represented me in my case and we were able to develop a professional friendship. This helped me immensely through…
sara ung5Very impressed with the quality of service I received from Alex and the rest of the staff, as well as the outcome of my case. Would highly recommend Murphy Battista!…
Jamie Carson5Simplicity- that’s the key word when working with Steve Gibson and his team at Murphy Batista. Steve truly cares about you and your needs. He makes the process simple and…
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Greg MacDonald5“My wife and I highly recommend Murphy Battista’s law firm. Scott Stanley and his staff did an excellent job representing my wife’s case. They were very professional, competent, and diligent…
Gail Hazell5My husband and I were fortunate enough to receive services and representation from Murphy Battista. First off, you need to know that Scott Stanley is firmly planted to this earth,…
ike penner5Scott Stanley helped me when i needed direction dealing with my claim. Thank you Scott…
Jacqueline Brown5Tara Chandler represented me in a lawsuit after a devastating hit and run car accident. After months of suffering and doctor’s visits I am very appreciative that Tara and her…
Sue Hanh5How can I describe Scott Stanley and his team? Excellent communication, well spoken, punctual, well organized, thorough, detail oriented, client-oriented, protecting client well-being, in-depth knowledge of personal injury laws/case laws,…
T. Severin CBD Advocate5I cannot say enough about the staff at this location Bill Cathy and Matt were instrumental in my son getting back on his feet …their compassion and hard work throughout…
gord kukec5Kevin Gourlay is an excellent lawyer and solid individual who listens well, works hard, does his homework and stands his ground. Top marks.
Beatrice W5Couldn’t be happier with my case with Murphy Battista. Paul took on my MVA case. It was fairly settled. He was always professional, timely and open in his communication. You’re…
Maralee Dawn5Andrew Brine and Alex-Wittgenstein you are a team founded on excellence and integrity. I am deeply grateful for your tirelessly work and patience in answering all my questions. Thank you…
Leanne Perry5I’m forever thankful to Scott, Mike, Laurie and crew for helping me with my ICBC case. They made a long, drawn out and scary process as smooth and stable as…
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You’ve been hit by a car while turning left at an intersection and ICBC has told you it’s your fault – what can you do? First of all, ICBC’s determination of fault is not the final word. Ultimately, it’s up to a judge to decide. But practically speaking, if ICBC…
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