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The Law Show Episode 25: Insurance Fraud and Digital Surveillance
In a recent episode of AM 650’s “The Law Show,” Stephen Gibson and I spent some time discussing fraudulent claims as well as some of the surveillance techniques that ICBC and private insurers use in personal injury litigation. Because these issues are relevant to the general public as well as…
View MoreDisability Insurance Basics with Paul Bosco
In this seminar, Paul Bosco reviews the basics of disability insurance and making sure you are protected. Disability insurance includes coverage of medical expenses, partial coverage of payment while you are unable to work, and can sometimes include a one-time lump-sum payment. Choosing the right insurance for you. It’s important…
View More“The Law Show,” Episode Four on AM 650
Click to Watch Episode Four of “The Law Show”. Murphy Battista LLP Founder Joe Murphy, QC and Murphy Battista Partner Scott Stanley recently took to the airwaves for the fourth episode of the AM 650 radio program “The Law Show”. The program airs once a month, on select Sundays at…
View MoreThe Law Show Episode 24: Disability insurance – Things you need to know.
In this episode of The Law Show Joe Murphy spent some time discussing disability claims and the legal issues that arise when your insurer refuses to honour a disability benefits policy. Lawsuits arising from disability insurance account for about 10% of the work that we do at Murphy Battista. The…
View MoreFederal Court Certifies Class Action Against Canada on Behalf of Ill and Injured Veterans (Updated)
Updated: For CBC Coverage of this class action see: Judge says lawsuit accusing government of failing to tell eligible veterans about benefits can proceed (suite…)
View MoreThe Law Show – May 26: Motorcycle Safety, Underinsured Motorist Protection, and the New Minor Injury Cap.
Joe Murphy, Q.C., joined Jim Gordon for the May 26th episode of the Law Show. In this episode, they focused part of their discussion on motorcyclist safety. May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, and Joe discussed the risks that come with riding a motorcycle. He noted that often motorcycle…
View MoreHiring a Lawyer: What You Need To Know with Jeff Nieuwenburg
Jeff Nieuwenburg of Murphy Battista LLP’s Vancouver office provides an overview of what you need to know when hiring a lawyer. If you are looking for a lawyer to represent you after a car accident or other injury there are a few important things to keep in mind. Confirm the…
View MoreBC’s fatality laws put seniors and children at disadvantage in pedestrian accidents. Scott Stanley quoted in the Vancouver Star.
In the first quarter of 2019, six pedestrians have been fatally injured in traffic accidents in the Lower Mainland. This tragic statistic has prompted calls to increase safety measures to protect pedestrians, particularly the elderly and children. Distracted driving is once again singled out as a factor, along with speed,…
View MoreScott Stanley Talks Class Actions on The Digital Forensics Files Podcast
Scott Stanley joined host Tyler Hatch on The Digital Forensics Files podcast. Tyler quizzed Scott about jury trial selection in civil trials and then asked him about the rationale for class action lawsuits and how they work in the context of privacy and data breaches. Scott noted…
View MoreINJURYwise: ICBC Anti-fraud Campaign
Author: Keri Grenier This month’s INJURYwise column provides some commentary on ICBC’s recent anti-fraud campaign. At first I thought it was just a simple news article on the top 6 fraud files handled by ICBC in 2015, but then I heard the radio ads. They call it the “ICBC Hall…
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