Search Results for: free legal advice clinic
Thomson Reuters Class Action Settlement Disapproval
In an interesting decision out of Ontario a couple weeks ago, the Court refused to approve settlement of a class action against legal publisher Thomson Reuters: Waldman v. Thomson Reuters Canada Limited, 2014 ONSC 1288. Thomson Reuters runs Carswell which has a database called Litigator. Litigator compiles court documents (factums, pleadings,…
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…
View MoreThe Importance of corroborative lay evidence
Reasons today from Justice Baird in Glesby v. MacMillan, 2014 BCSC 334, taking a 28-year-old art teacher plaintiff to task for being untruthful. The plaintiff’s credibility issues seem to have stemmed from multiple sources. She claimed debilitating pain and yet she saw her GP on many occasions without mentioning it. Her…
View MoreTravel Insurance: What to Know Before You Go
March Break is on the horizon. If you are thinking about travelling abroad, it may be helpful to consider what insurance you need. When you purchase travel insurance, you expect to be covered. Unfortunately, when it comes to travel insurance, disputes, errors, and misunderstandings over what is and is not…
View MoreInjury Claims
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 MoreLet’s Talk: A Primer on Bill M215 (Non-Disclosure Agreements Act) in British Columbia
On March 9, 2023, MLA Sonia Furstenau tabled Bill M215 in the British Columbia Legislature — British Columbia’s first proposed legislation directed at ending the unfair use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in discrimination and harassment cases, including cases involving sexual harassment. As my colleague, Janelle O’Connor, has previously written about…
View MoreReferrals
We will help you protect your client’s interests when it comes to personal injury matters. We frequently assist other lawyers who are seeking a trusted resource with expertise in personal injury, insurance and medical malpractice matters. We understand that as a legal professional you are looking to protect the best…
View MoreRehabilitation Professionals like Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists are key Players on our Client Care Teams.
This past week, Murphy Battista LLP was pleased to sponsor Dr. Julie Wambaugh’s lecture on “Evidence Based Practice and the Treatment of Acquired Apraxia of Speech” at the 2014 Conference of BC Association of Speech Language Pathologists & Audiologists held October 23-25, 2014. Click to view Powerpoint of Dr. Wambaugh’s…
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 More