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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 MoreMedivac Hero Life Insurance Denial Places Insurance Contract Disclosure Front and Centre
Scott Stanley spoke with Global News Anchor and Consumer Reporter Anne Drewa about the recent case involving life insurance denial by The Co-operators for Matthew Cochlin, a 30 year veteran of the BC Ambulance Service, Infant Transport Team and co-owner of Executive Air Ambulance. Scott is counsel on the case…
View MoreBill Dick discusses social host liability with CBC in wake of costly West Vancouver house party
A West Vancouver incident where a teenage girl rented a home using her parents credit card and threw a party causing $20,000 worth of damage, serves as a warning to think about protecting yourself against liability for bodily injuries to guests, particularly in the age of the new shared economy…
View MoreTravel Insurance: Snowbirds (and Other Travellers) Beware. Accurate Medical Disclosure is Critical.
J. Scott Stanley, a lawyer at Murphy Battista LLP, was recently featured on the CBC news and information show “Marketplace.” “Marketplace” bills itself as “Canada’s Consumer Watchdog” and prides itself on vigorously tackling issues that affect Canadian consumers. The episode that Scott was interviewed for focused on travel insurance and…
View MoreThe Law Show – January 20: Personal Injury Cases, Mental Health, and the Minor Injury Claim Cap
Joe Murphy, Q.C., joined Jim Gordon for the January 20th episode of the Law Show. In this episode, they discussed the various kinds of personal injury cases the firm handles beyond motor vehicle accidents such as dental and medical malpractice files as well as slip and fall injuries. Joe clarified…
View MoreScott Stanley comments on BC changes limiting expert evidence in motor vehicle accident cases that compromise access to justice
Scott Stanley recently commented in the Lawyer’s Daily on the B.C. government’s move to change the Supreme Court Civil Rules to limit the number of expert witnesses allowed in motor vehicle accident claims. The limits would affect the number of experts and expert reports allowed to address critical issues for…
View MoreMurphy Battista LLP, committed to supporting Brain Trust Canada’s Free Brain Injury Counselling Services in the Okanagan
Bill Dick, Q.C., Keri Grenier, Matthew Van Nostrand, and Peter Driscoll were recently profiled by BrainTrust Canada regarding the firm’s contribution to BrainTrust’s free Okanagan Brain Injury Counselling services. Bill, Keri, Matt, and Peter each have experience helping clients deal with personal injury claims involving brain injuries. Supporting free counselling…
View MoreCourt upholds $1.14M fire-pit explosion decision against City of Burnaby and tenants
B.C.’s top court recently upheld a trial court decision awarding $1.14 million in damages to one of Murphy Battista’s clients. Scott Stanley and Paul Bosco represented Ms. Abdi who was seriously injured in a backyard fire-pit explosion caused when the tenants of a property owned by the City of Burnaby…
View MoreINJURYwise: Expert Medical Evidence Sometimes Needed to Assess the Full Extent of an Injury and the Compensation Required.
Author: Keri Grenier This month my INJURYwise column is devoted to expert medical evidence. Travel for the injured is rarely a fun experience. Airports, planes, taxi cabs, and trains are not geared towards persons with a disability. So as I sit in the Vancouver airport waiting for my flight home,…
View MoreMurphy Battista LLP settles sexual abuse case involving Vernon priest.
Bill Dick, Q.C., represented two brothers sexually abused by Father Herbert Bourne while Bourne was a priest in Vernon during the 1970s. The abuse occurred when the brothers were teenagers. Physical, sexual, or emotional abuse inflicted by people in positions of trust or power is extremely damaging. It takes a…
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