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Federal 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 MoreICBC No-fault faces constitutional challenges by British Columbians on two fronts
Recently stories about British Columbians with life-changing injuries and what the province’s new no-fault system means in practical terms for their lives, have started to surface. The latest challenges to the legislation behind the system include a new constitutional challenge and the striking down of the Disbursements and Expert Evidence…
View MoreCTV talks to John Cameron about certification of class action against the Provincial Health Services Authority over employment of fake nurse in BC
On July 27, 2023, CTV interviewed John Cameron about the class action lawsuit certified against the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) on behalf of approximately 1,150 patients who had interactions with an unlicensed nurse during her employment at B.C. Women’s Hospital (BCWH) for more than a year. This legal action…
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Dependable Advice About Injury Claims and Insurance Disputes Since 1982 Murphy Battista LLP was one of the first law firms in British Columbia to focus exclusively on the needs of people injured in accidents or through the negligence of others. A distinctive feature of our practice is our emphasis on…
View MoreThe Law Show: Ep. 12: Evidence, Finding a Lawyer and Starting an ICBC Claim
Scott Stanley and Kevin Gourlay discuss the importance of expert and lay witnesses evidence on pre and post accident behaviours in brain injury cases as well as the types of cases and circumstances where people should seriously consider getting a lawyer. They also discuss how Murphy Battista helps clients while they are waiting…
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 MoreMurphy Battista LLP Files Archdiocese of Vancouver Abuse Class Action
Murphy Battista LLP has filed a proposed class action against the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver alleging systemic sexual, physical and psychological abuse of parishioners by individuals who, at all material times, were employees, agents or servants of the Archdiocese – including cardinals, bishops, archbishops, priests, deacons and lay ministers…
View MoreScott Stanley talks to CBC’s Go Public about BC homeowners insurance dispute.
Recently, CBC News featured a couple from Mission, B.C., who have been locked in an ongoing dispute with their insurance company after a routine claim escalated into an all-out repair disaster. Also, the couple alleges that contractors recommended by the insurance company caused close to a million dollars worth of…
View MoreThe 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 MoreBill Dick, Q.C. to serve as President of the Trial Lawyers of BC for the 2022 term.
The firm is proud to announce that Bill Dick, Q.C., will serve as TLABC president for 2022. In addition to advocating for his clients, Bill has consistently taken on roles outside his practice that focus on improving the lives of his clients and British Columbians more broadly. His work on…
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