Personal Injury Blog: J. Scott Stanley
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March 30, 2021
Doctors do make mistakes. Whether that amounts to medical malpractice depends on the facts.
I have represented clients in medical malpractice cases for 25 years. During that time, I have made some interesting observations. As Canadians, we are fortunate to have many excellent and dedicated doctors to care for us. Medicine is very complex. It is expected that a doctor’s first thoughts about a…
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Medical MalpracticeMarch 10, 2021
Disability claim denied? Consult a lawyer before you walk away.
I have seen insurance companies do many terrible things to people over my 25 years as a lawyer. The cruellest thing I have seen is when a disability insurer wrongly denies a claim. It is absolutely heart-wrenching to learn that a hard-working person has paid their premiums only to have…
Continue ReadingMay 19, 2020
Claims against the Ministry of Children and Family Development
In 2019, the Spotlight: Child Welfare collaborative journalism project published a report revealing that the B.C. Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) was failing to meet the basic requirements for children in their care. The MCFD looks after about 6,500 children. In about 40% of these cases, the MCFD…
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Government ClaimsNovember 16, 2015
Designated drivers now indemnified against injuries caused by a drunk passenger…for now.
As we head towards the season of work celebrations and holiday parties the prevalence of designated driver’s is likely to rise. A recent case from the BC Court of Appeal addressed the indemnification of designated drivers and has found that a passenger whose actions cause injury is a “user” of…
Continue ReadingJune 23, 2015
What you Should Know about Litigation Financing
The process of litigating a personal injury claim can be an incredibly stressful experience. The physical consequences of an accident can disrupt your social life, create conflict with your work and family responsibilities, and can have a dramatic effect on your mood. Further, to attempt to litigate a personal injury claim…
Continue ReadingJune 18, 2015
Complex Home Insurance Policies Aren’t Good For Anyone
The CBC recently contacted me to comment on a story that perfectly represents the growing problem of insurers hiding behind complex policies. The story is covered in full at the CBC Website. However, in brief it concerns a couple, Michael and Diane Uniac, who for the past 19 years have…
Continue ReadingApril 7, 2015
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Personality Changes
Recently our firm was involved in a case that has received a fair amount of publicity, most notably from The Province and ABC News. Our client had suffered a mild traumatic brain injury as a result of a car accident that occurred while she was still in high school. As…
Continue ReadingJanuary 15, 2015
BC Brain Injury Association Annual Fundraising Gala: February 5, 2015
Murphy Battista LLP is proud to be a supporter of the BC Brain Injury Association’s (BCBIA) Annual Fundraising Gala. The Gala will be occurring on February 5th from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm at the Winsor Gallery in Vancouver. The annual Gala raises money in support of the BCBIA, which…
Continue ReadingNovember 20, 2014
Million Dollar Baby: Travel Insurance Gone Wrong
I was recently approached to comment on a story that has captivated online audiences. The story is fairly simple. Jennifer Huculak and her husband left for a Hawaiian vacation in October of 2013. At the time, Jennifer was 24 weeks pregnant. Planning ahead, the couple purchased travel insurance for…
Continue ReadingSeptember 29, 2014
Proud to support continuing professional development events for audiologists and speech-language pathologists
On October 24-25, 2014 the BC Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (BCASLPA) is holding their annual conference here in Vancouver. The conference provides a venue for audiologists and speech-language pathologists to learn from leading practitioners and researchers in the field present on current topics of interest to members. This…
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