Murphy Battista in the News
Province planning to introduce retroactive legislation to scuttle proposed class action
avril 27, 2021
The BC government plans to introduce retroactive legislation to provide statutory authority for the reimbursement that is the subject of a proposed class action lawsuit. The lawsuit alleges that successive provincial governments since 1973 have been using ICBC monies (between $16 million and $60 million annually) to reimburse BC’s Medical…
Read the ArticleAngela Bespflug Shortlisted for Benchmark Litigation Canada’s Special Honors Award – Plaintiff Litigator of the Year 2021
avril 22, 2021
The firm is delighted to share the news that our colleague Angela Bespflug has been shortlisted by Benchmark Litigation Canada for a Special Honor Award for Plaintiff Litigator of the Year 2021. See the full Benchmark Litigation Canada 2021 Shortlist.
Read the ArticleICBC Apologizes to Class Action Representative Plaintiff
avril 20, 2021
Read the full story in the Vancouver Sun: ICBC apologizes to accident victim in class action lawsuit
Read the ArticleAfter a criminal conviction for sexual assault, many clients turn to Murphy Battista to pursue civil litigation to seek restitution
avril 15, 2021
Murphy Battista Represents Woman Suing Former B.C. City Councillor Convicted of Sexually Assaulting Her When She Was a Teenager (suite…)
Read the ArticleArlene Westervelt’s Family Launches Estate Litigation Claim in Search of Justice.
avril 8, 2021
Scott Stanley is representing the family of Arlene Westervelt in an estate litigation case against Ms. Westervelt’s husband, Bert Westervelt. The claim is based on the equitable legal concept that people should not profit from their misdeeds, including unlawful or dishonourable acts. The lawsuit alleges that Mr. Westervelt was responsible…
Read the ArticleSocial Work is Essential – It’s Social Work Week in British Columbia
mars 15, 2021
March 14-20, 2021 is Social Work Week in British Columbia. Social Work Week celebrates the contributions that social workers make to the health and well-being of British Columbians. The theme for 2021 is Social Work is Essential. Social workers are vital resources for our clients and we are grateful. In…
Read the ArticleFederal Government in Exploratory Talks to Settle Class Action Lawsuit Over Veterans Affairs $165M Accounting Error
janvier 19, 2021
CBC reports on recent steps by the federal government to address an accounting error by Veterans Affairs Canada regarding the calculation of disability awards and pensions. The $165 million accounting error, affecting over 250,000 veterans, began in 2002 and continued undetected until 2010. You can learn more about the lawsuit…
Read the ArticleICBC MSP Class Action Certification Hearing to Go Ahead April 27, 2021.
novembre 6, 2020
The application for certification of a class action against ICBC is set for April 27, 2021. At this time an order will be sought certifying a class action on behalf of the Accident Victim Class and the Ratepayer Class. ICBC and the Province filed an application seeking leave to bring…
Read the ArticleICBC promises to “treat you fairly” don’t hold up under scrutiny. John Cameron on CTV News.
octobre 16, 2020
The latest ICBC ads claim that the insurance corporation will treat you fairly if you’ve been injured. This was definitely not the case in MMA fighter Jason Day’s experience. After he was hit by a car while he was riding his bike in 2011, ICBC offered him $25,000 as compensation…
Read the ArticleBill Dick, K.C. comments on sexual abuse settlement with Diocese of Kamloops
septembre 16, 2020
Castanet reporter Tereza Verenca interviewed Bill Dick, K.C. about the out-of-court settlement he reached on behalf of two Vernon brothers who survived sexual abuse by a Vernon priest when they were teenagers. The article includes the letter written by the Bishop of Kamloops, Joseph Phuong Nguyen, urging people to break…
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