In this podcast, Brian Devlin KC tells the story of his journey, starting from very humble beginnings, with an English degree, a rock band and a completely unplanned, unexpected entry into law school. Brian’s 40-year career has included criminal defence, personal injury, and hundreds of medical malpractice cases. Listen as he talks about the details of his very first malpractice case,…
Despite the challenges and closures presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, personal injury lawsuits can still be commenced during these trying times. While this pandemic has created challenging times, personal injury lawyers and the court system have adapted, by way of virtual and electronic platforms, means to continue serving personal injury victims of car accidents, slip, trip and fall accidents, and…
On October 29, 2020, the Alberta Government introduced Bill 41 to update the Insurance Act. The new legislation places limits on the number of expert reports that the parties can rely on in a personal injury claim relating to a car accident and a reduction in the amount of interest claimable by the injured plaintiff; these changes come into effect on…
If you or a loved one have suffered personal injuries in a car accident or slip, trip and fall accident, you have a time limit for which you can sue for those injuries. In accordance with the Limitations Act, you have two years from the date that you knew or ought to have known that those personal injuries were sustained as a…
It’s that time of year again when the roads are dry, the sun is shining, the air is warm, and motorcycles are back on the road. With that said, motorcycle accidents can result in serious or catastrophic personal injuries. Some of the most common personal injuries sustained in motorcycle accidents are: Brain injuries Spinal cord injuries Lacerations, scrapes and bruises…
Personal injury litigation arising from car accidents, slip, trip and fall accidents, or medical malpractice is a notoriously slow process; this begs the question, “How will COVID-19 affect my personal injury claim?” Unfortunately, in Alberta our already backlogged Court system has been further delayed by closures as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic, however, personal injury lawyers across the…
On April 2, 2020, British Columbia enacted a Ministerial Order providing legal immunity to ‘essential service’ providers from negligence claims if someone were to allege that they were infected or exposed to COVID-19 as a result of an ‘essential service’ provider operating or providing an essential service; thus affecting the ability to make a personal injury claim for damages. A…
If you are involved in a car accident and sustain personal injuries in the course of your employment, you may be able to file a lawsuit for damages. In circumstances where the at-fault driver is also in the course of his/her employment at the time of the car accident, and they are eligible for coverage under the Workers’ Compensation Act,…
In the face of reform to a no-fault insurance system in British Columbia, and the potential for the same in Alberta, a class action lawsuit has been filed by victims who have suffered personal injuries in car accidents against the Government of British Columbia and the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC). The lawsuit alleges a secret agreement has allowed…
Losing a family member in a car accident or as a result of medical negligence can be devastating. In Alberta, you may have a claim for compensation if your family member has died as a result of personal injuries sustained in a car accident or by way of medical negligence under the Fatal Accidents Act. Under Section 3 of the Fatal…
