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Medical Negligence: Cancer Claims
Undergoing cancer diagnosis and treatment is a very difficult experience, both physically and mentally.
Future Cost of Care
So far on this blog we have provided a brief overview of the heads of damage in a personal injury action and provided a more in-depth overview of loss of...
Common Injuries in Motor Vehicle Accidents
Motor vehicle accidents are a common cause of injuries in Canada.
Expert Evidence in Medical Malpractice Claims
As discussed in an earlier blog post, to be successful in an action for medical malpractice a plaintiff must prove: That the defendant owed them a duty of care; That the defendant...
Loss of Income and Loss of Earning Capacity
If you have been injured due to someone else’s negligence or deliberate wrongdoing, and your ability to work has been impacted, you may suffer a loss of income or a...
Podcast: Inside Medical Malpractice
OverviewThis series of podcasts with plaintiff lawyer Shelagh McGregor is an absolute must for anyone considering medical legal work or wanting to know more about the role of the expert...
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Very few disputes actually end with a decision from a judge, even if they find their way into a courtroom at some point or another. There are a variety of forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) available at various points during litigation, and even before it starts.
When A Family Member Takes Care of the Injured Plaintiff: In Trust Claims for Past Cost of Care
When a person is catastrophically injured and requires care, their family members often step in to provide that care, even to the point of needing to quit their jobs to do so.
Structured Settlements
A structured settlement is something that many of our clients consider obtaining at the conclusion of their lawsuit. This article addresses what a structured settlement is, as well as some of the considerations behind choosing a structured settlement rather than receiving a settlement in a lump sum.
Raun v Shumborski, 2019 ABQB 823
On October 25, 2019 the Honourable Mr. Justice Douglas R Mah released his decision in Raun v Shumborksi, 2019 ABQB 823, in which Michael McVey, of Weir Bowen LLP, successfully defended a summary judgment application on behalf of the plaintiff, Ms. Raun.
INDIGENOUS LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The lands on which Edmonton sits and the North Saskatchewan River that runs through it have been the sites of natural abundance, ceremony and culture, travel and rest, relationship building, making, and trading for Indigenous peoples since time immemorial. Edmonton is located within Treaty 6 Territory and within the Metis homelands and Metis Nation of Alberta Region 4. We acknowledge this land as the traditional territories of many First Nations such as the Nehiyaw (Cree), Denesuline (Dene), Nakota Sioux (Stoney), Anishinaabe (Saulteaux) and Niitsitapi (Blackfoot).
Weir Bowen acknowledges the many First Nations, Métis and Inuit who have lived in and cared for these lands for generations. We are grateful for the traditional Knowledge Keepers and Elders who are still with us today and those who have gone before us. We make this acknowledgement as an act of reconciliation and gratitude to those whose territory we reside on or are visiting.