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The lawyers in Whitelaw Twining’s Bodily Injury Group have a wide range of experience in defending claims in all areas of bodily injury law, and we represent several insurance clients in this respect. We have extensive and recent experience conducting the defence of bodily injury trials in the Provincial Court and the Supreme Court of British Columbia. Our lawyers have also appeared as counsel in the British Columbia Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada.
Our lawyers have significant experience in defending bodily injury claims arising out of various accidents, such as:
As the courts award increasingly higher damages and the costs of proceeding to trial are rising, Whitelaw Twining’s Bodily Injury Group recognizes that not all matters need to proceed to trial. When we receive a file, we provide our client with an early assessment of risks, liability, potential defences, the experts required, and a quantum of damages. This information enables the client to make strategic decisions early in the litigation process rather than on the eve of a mediation or trial. As a result, our clients have an effective strategy for the duration of the matter, an early assessment of the risks in proceeding further with litigation, as well as the potential benefits of securing an early settlement.
Whitelaw Twining’s Bodily Injury Group has expertise in dealing with claims involving a vast array of injuries, including:
Whitelaw Twining’s Bodily Injury Group is experienced in assessing potential damages under all heads of damage, such as non-pecuniary loss, loss of income, loss of earning capacity, loss of housekeeping capacity, delayed entry into the workforce, in trust claims, and cost of future care. Our lawyers are also experienced in instructing various experts in the field of bodily injury. With this experience, knowledge and expertise, we provide timely and cost-effective solutions to our clients.
The Bodily Injury Group has regular in-house seminars to discuss the implications of new legislation, important case law in the defence of bodily injury claims, and medical developments in the diagnosis and treatment of several types of physical and psychological injuries.
Our lawyers are active in professional associations such as the Canadian Defence Lawyers, the Canadian Bar Association, Insurance Law Section, and the Medical Legal Society of British Columbia.