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Injuries on School Field Trips – How Can You Avoid Your Child Getting Hurt
Children love school field trips. They are a chance to get out of the classroom, explore and educate themselves on the world around them, all while enjoying a day with their friends. Often field trips are outdoors and can involve potentially dangerous activities like kayaking, hiking, or swimming, and unfortunately,…
View MoreDisability 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…
View MoreMedical Malpractice – Biased Medical Treatment Causing Injury – Part I
When hearing the term “medical malpractice,” many people envision a scene in which a doctor has carried out a surgery in a shoddy manner, a nurse administers the wrong medication, or a radiologist fails to report an ominous sign on a CT scan. Unfortunately, such events do indeed occur in…
View MoreMillenium Scoop Class Action Certified – Signals Important Shift in the Law
The Federal Court of Canada has issued a landmark decision, certifying a class action brought against the federal government on behalf of off-reserve Indigenous children and families subjected to the Millennium Scoop and the enormous harms of the broken child welfare system. Full Press Release and News Coverage below. Read…
View MoreThe Law Show: Ep. 34: Anatomy of ICBC Injury Claims, Hiring a Lawyer and Court
On this episode of The Law Show, Murphy Battista LLP lawyers Joe Murphy and Bill Dick discuss the anatomy of an ICBC injury claim, hiring a lawyer, and the importance of a lawyer’s willingness to go to court. Personal injury lawyers, like ours at Murphy Battista LLP, usually offer…
View MoreMillion 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…
View MoreBill Dick joins Murphy Battista and Kelowna Office is Open for Business
Murphy Battista LLP is delighted to announce that Bill Dick has joined our ranks to help us open our new Kelowna office. Click to learn more about Bill. Bill’s contact details and the location of the Kelowna office are as follows: 200 – 215 Lawrence Avenue Kelowna, BC V1Y 6L2…
View MoreBC Wheelchair Sports Association: The Benefit of Sport for People with Disabilities and Spinal Cord Injuries
At Murphy Battista LLP we are always looking for resources that could benefit our personal injury clients. This month we want to share information about the BC Wheelchair Sports Association and the great work that they do to serve and enrich the lives of Canadians with disabilities including people…
View MoreMild 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…
View MoreIs a Co-Op the Right Accommodation for You? Things You Should Know About Housing Cooperatives
Broadview Housing Cooperative Located on West Broadway and Waterloo, Vancouver, B.C., is where I’ve called home for the past 6 years. I found out about this place through word of mouth at GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre where I work out in the gym on a regular basis. After applying and…
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