Murphy Battista in the News
Bill Dick, QC quoted: social host liability after tragic after-prom shooting at Airbnb rental in north Toronto
May 10, 2019
One teen is dead after a shooting at an after-prom party held at an Airbnb rental north of Toronto. It’s a tragedy that raises legal questions around social host liability, occupiers liability, and civic responsibility. In this case, arrests were made for the murder, but there were hundreds of party-goers,…
Read the ArticleVeronica Medved Represents Client Injured in 2012 Port Mann Bridge Ice Bomb Ordeal
April 17, 2019
Veronica Medved is representing Caryl-Lee Obrecht who suffered head trauma after a terrifying ordeal on the Port Mann Bridge in 2012 when ice bombs rained down on commuters. Read the media coverage here: CBC News BCTV News Woman claims trauma, injury from Port Mann ‘ice bombs’…
Read the ArticleBC’s fatality laws put seniors and children at disadvantage in pedestrian accidents. Scott Stanley quoted in the Vancouver Star.
April 3, 2019
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,…
Read the ArticleMurphy Battista’s Kelowna office is participating in proposed class action over miscalculation of veterans pension benefits
February 27, 2019
Peter J. Driscoll and Bill Dick, Q.C. are working on a proposed class action lawsuit concerning an accounting error in the calculation of disability awards and pensions at Veterans Affairs. The error ran undetected for eight years and resulted in shortchanging more than 250,000 former soldiers, sailors and aircrew. We…
Read the ArticleScott Stanley comments on BC changes limiting expert evidence in motor vehicle accident cases that compromise access to justice
February 21, 2019
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…
Read the ArticleJoe Murphy, Q.C. Comments on ICBC Changes to Handling of Personal Injury Settlements
January 16, 2019
Joe Murphy, Q.C. spoke with Sonia Sunger on Global News about ICBC changes to its personal injury settlement strategy and explained why ICBC’s position is problematic. ICBC has decided to end the practice of good faith negotiating and is now considering payments based on a new set of criteria even…
Read the ArticleScott Stanley interviewed on Global News about ICBC’s decision to end negotiations with personal injury lawyers
ICBC’s sudden decision to stop negotiating with personal injury lawyers, combined with the trend in lowball offers that the Trial Lawyers Association of BC has noticed, means it’s likely that more cases (not less) will end up in court. This is not going to help ensure that claim settlements are…
Read the ArticleBill Dick Appointed to Queen’s Counsel
December 14, 2018
We are delighted to announce Bill Dick’s appointment as Queen’s Counsel. Read the news coverage here: Okanagan lawyer honoured by appointment to Queen’s Counsel…
Read the ArticleScott Stanley Comments on Provincial Changes to ICBC Payouts
November 14, 2018
Scott Stanley was recently interviewed by CTV in reaction to the BC government’s release of details surrounding changes to ICBC injury claim payouts. The NDP chose to quietly announce the details of changes in policy, which include defining a concussion as a minor injury and a minor injury payout cap of…
Read the ArticleScott Stanley Representing Family in Medical Malpractice Suit
September 20, 2018
Scott Stanley spoke with CFJC Today Reporter, Jill Sperling, about his recent lawsuit involving the family of Stephen Burnstad, a 51-year-old Kamloops man, who died in January 2017 after surgery meant to treat his gastric carcinoid tumour. Scott is the counsel on the case which also involves Dr. Reuben James Bond,…
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