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November 10, 2014
Insurance Disputes: What are household belongings worth?
People buy home or tenants insurance so they are covered if the unexpected happens. But even if damage is covered by insurance, will you and your insurance company be able to agree on the value of lost items and the appropriate cost of repairs? Today CBC’s Go Public reported about…
Continue ReadingOctober 28, 2014
Rehabilitation 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…
Continue ReadingOctober 27, 2014
A Former Quarterback’s Concussion Experience
Kevin Kolb is an NFL quarterback best known for his time with the Philadelphia Eagles and Arizona Cardinals. He is now 30 years old and is not on an NFL roster this year having been released by the Buffalo Bills in March. In a Sports Illustrated story last week, Kolb writes…
Continue ReadingOctober 16, 2014
Exciting Developments in Spinal Cord Research
At Murphy Battista LLP our primary focus is making sure that our clients get their lives back. In many cases, we are able to achieve this by ensuring that a client is adequately compensated by their insurer. Of course, regardless of the size of a negotiated settlement or court…
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Brain and Head InjuriesSeptember 29, 2014
Proud to support continuing professional development events for audiologists and speech-language pathologists
On October 24-25, 2014 the BC Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (BCASLPA) is holding their annual conference here in Vancouver. The conference provides a venue for audiologists and speech-language pathologists to learn from leading practitioners and researchers in the field present on current topics of interest to members. This…
Continue ReadingSeptember 23, 2014
Spinal Cord Injury Awareness: Getting Your Life Back
You may have noticed a flurry of news stories on spinal cord injuries recently. Highlighting the exciting rehabilitation possibilities of exoskeletons and providing up-to-date statistics and information on spinal cord injuries are part of Spinal Cord Injury Awareness month in the US. However, if you or a family member have…
Continue ReadingSeptember 19, 2014
Child Haven International: An inspirational force for positive change.
With the current media focus on the horrific and the destructive it’s easy to forget that there are people who remain steadfastly optimistic and committed to making the world a better place. Two of those people are Fred and Bonnie Cappuccino. Fred and Bonnie are co-founders of Child Haven International…
Continue ReadingSeptember 17, 2014
Road Maintenance Claims — Kelly v. Perth (County)
We frequently act in claims where individuals have suffered injuries as a result of terrible road conditions. Particularly in this country with our weather conditions, perfection in road maintenance is not the standard but the responsible parties must exercise reasonable care in the performance of their duties. The consequences of…
Continue ReadingSeptember 9, 2014
Are You of Good Enough Character and Repute to be a Lawyer?
All lawyers have had to proceed through an interview with a Law Society bencher to determine that they are of sufficient good character and repute to become a lawyer. For most, this is a rubber stamp. For those with checkered pasts, it can become an issue and require a full…
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Counsel NotesFire Insurance: If Your Tenant Contributes To Insurance, Buy Insurance
If a landlord collects contributions to fire insurance from tenants as part of the lease agreement, the expectation is that fire insurance will be purchased. In reasons released last week, Giddings Holdings Ltd. v. High, 2014 BCSC 1658, an unfortunate landlord failed to insure his building despite the lease including a proportionate…
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