It almost goes without saying that plaintiffs' lawyers and insurance defence lawyers rarely agree on anything, especially when it comes to the value of an injured person's claim, and even more so where this involves estimating costs that will arise...
When a person is injured in an accident, their ability to work may be affected. How much they are affected will vary from case to case, depending on the circumstances. Sometimes an injured person will continue to work but in...
Acheson Sweeney Foley Sahota has a lengthy track record of success in cases involving complex questions of liability or fault, including cases requiring extensive expert evidence for engineering issues, medical care standards, or accident reconstruction. For instance, in Meghji v. Lee,...
Our firm has also found considerable success in medical malpractice actions against physicians and other professionals. This includes significant trial judgments and multi-million dollar settlements. Due to confidentiality agreements, we cannot discuss the specifics of those cases. Be aware that...
Our firm’s involvement with class actions dates as far back as 1995, when the government consulted experts from our firm to assist with the drafting of the Class Proceedings Act, which governs class action law suits in the province of...
Our most extensive expertise lies in dealing with claims involving serious motor vehicle accidents, those resulting in serious physical injuries, trauma to the brain, psychological or psychiatric damage, long-term or permanent disabled status, or any combination of the foregoing.We have...
Some of our firm’s most significant successes relate to verdicts or settlements for injuries suffered by children and infants. We have represented children and infants in nearly every type of accident or personal injury claim, including motor vehicle collisions, medical...
In nearly every legal claim for injuries, the injured person at some point asks his or her lawyer, “What is my claim worth?” You may hear lawyers refer to this valuation as the “quantum,” which simply means the amount of...
In the case of Gallant v. Slootweg, 2014 BCSC 1579, the sixty-one year old Plaintiff was riding his bicycle in front of the Defendants’ yard when the Defendants’ Doberman ran from their property, unimpeded by the electronic fence that was intended...
Sean Sweeney, a partner at our firm, represented a licenced practical nurse that had been in a motor vehicle accident. At trial, Mr. Sweeney was successful and the Plaintiff was awarded a very favourable amount in damages. (Thomasson v. Moeller,...