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The Law Show Episode 27: Different Types of Insurance
On a recent episode of the Law Show, John Cameron and Joe Murphy discussed various forms of insurance and some of the issues that arise in relation to different types of policies. John is new to Murphy Battista, but a long-time personal injury lawyer with over 15 years of experience.…
View MoreArlene Westervelt’s Family Launches Estate Litigation Claim in Search of Justice.
Scott Stanley is representing the family of Arlene Westervelt in an estate litigation case against Ms. Westervelt’s husband, Bert Westervelt. The claim is based on the equitable legal concept that people should not profit from their misdeeds, including unlawful or dishonourable acts. The lawsuit alleges that Mr. Westervelt was responsible…
View MoreClass action challenges Canada’s discriminatory Indigenous child welfare system
Recently, the Federal Court of Canada certified a class action lawsuit against the federal government on behalf of off-reserve Indigenous children who were removed from their families and forced into non-Indigenous foster care between 1992 and 2019. The class action seeks various damages, restitution, and recovery of specific costs on…
View MoreAfter a criminal conviction for sexual assault, many clients turn to Murphy Battista to pursue civil litigation to seek restitution
Murphy Battista Represents Woman Suing Former B.C. City Councillor Convicted of Sexually Assaulting Her When She Was a Teenager (suite…)
View MoreBill Dick, Q.C. wades in on the meaning of the latest BC case on social host liability.
Bill Dick, Q.C., was recently asked for comment, by The Lawyer’s Daily, on the latest decision from the BC Supreme Court that rejected a social host liability claim. The decision in McCormack v. Plambeck, 2020 BCSC 881, involved a fatal car crash that occurred after a birthday party hosted by the…
View MoreAM 650’s “The Law Show” Episode 6: Complex Claims, UMP and Options for Young or Incapacitated Clients
Click to view the “The Law Show,” Episode 6 In Episode 6, Joe Murphy, Q.C. and Joe Battista, Q.C., discuss their extensive personal injury law experience and the firm’s focus on complex claims including medical malpractice and brain injury cases. The founders of the firm reviewed topics including the importance…
View MoreThe Law Show Episode 22: Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries
In a recent episode of AM 650’s “The Law Show,” Bill Dick and Scott Stanley spent some time discussing brain injuries with a specific focus on mild traumatic brain injury. Bill and l also explained some of the legal issues surrounding sport-based injuries including brain injuries that are the result…
View MoreThe Lawyer’s Daily covers certification of class action against Canada on behalf of Armed Forces veterans
The Lawyer’s Daily recently interviewed class counsel Angela Bespflug to get her comments on the recent certification of Bruyea v His Majesty the King, 2022 FC 1409. This case is a class action against Canada on behalf of Canadian Armed Forces members who were eligible for the Supplementary Retirement Benefit…
View MoreScott Stanley quoted in Lawyer’s Daily article on impending changes to BC’s automobile insurance.
The proposed cap on minor injury claims in BC continues to garner criticism from groups, including the Trial Lawyers Association of BC, who are concerned that the legislative changes favour the financial interests of ICBC over protecting innocent injury victims. Additional issues of concern are the standard of review for…
View MoreThe Law Show – September 23 2018: Children’s Injuries on School Trips, The Rise of Distracted Driving, and Minor Injury Claim Cap
Joe Murphy, Q.C., a founding partner of Murphy Battista LLP, joined Jim Gordon for the September 23rd episode of The Law Show. They spent part of this episode discussing the possibility of injuries on children’s school trips, including what parents can do to ensure their child isn’t injured while…
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