April 2018 - Nixon Wenger LLP

Claims for Two Sisters Resolves

Personal Injury, Decisions and Settlements

Michael Yawney QC, resolved the claims for two sisters injured as young children when their parents minivan was hit from behind on Hwy 97 over 8 years ago.
They had both forgotten about the claims that their parents had asked Mr. Yawney to take care of. They both were doing well, but there was evidence of several months of emotional upset and physical injuries after the accident.
Their claims were resolved for over $40,000.00.

April 30, 2018

15th Annual Have a Heart Radiothon

In the Community

Pictured Above: Brian Martin (SunFM), James Cotter (Partner, Nixon Wenger) and Betty Selin (SunFM)

$1,000.00 for the kids! Today one of our Partners, James Cotter, dropped off a cheque from Nixon Wenger to the 15th Annual Have a Heart Radiothon! All proceeds raised go towards the Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation, so they can create a paediatric oncology treatment room full of medical equipment and comfort for local children as they go through treatment! We love being a part of this 105.7 Sun FM Vernon fundraiser every year!

April 26, 2018

Literacy Society Adult Spelling Bee

In the Community

Pictured Above: Krystin Kempton (Associate), Tom Christensen Q.C (Associate), Tracy Knight (Associate), Christopher Hart (Associate), John Clark (Associate) and James Cotter (Partner).

Today the “Letter Righters” took part in the North Okanagan Literacy Societies 11th Annual Adult Spelling Bee. This fundraiser caused a lot of buzz and we were excited to be a part of it.

April 25, 2018

JCI Gala & Charity Auction

In the Community

Photo by Sproing Creative

We were happy to be co-title sponsors with MNP at this years JCI Gala & Charity Auction! “A Phantom’s Masquerade” helped raise funds for the Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation, Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs Teen Junction Youth Centre and the Vernon Women’s Transition House Society.
What a great evening!

April 21, 2018

Soft Tissue Injuries From a Rear Collision Resolves

Personal Injury, Decisions and Settlements

Mr. Yawney and associate Allison Jaquish, settled a claim for a Vernon woman who was hit from behind and suffered soft tissue injuries.
Her claim was resolved for just over $100,000.00.

April 20, 2018

Nixon Wenger Sponsors 2018 Enterprize Challenge

In the Community

Photo contributed by Community Futures. First place winners Kate Johnson, left, and Julia Allen, right, of Locality.

We are so proud to be sponsors of the Enterprize Challenge, and annually contribute legal gift certificates to the top three winners.
This entrepreneurship competition organized by Community Futures, is designed to give new and start up businesses the chance to ‘pitch’ their business idea to a panel of judges, similar to the popular tv show, Dragons Den.
The Congratulations to Locality, Think Tank and Steakholder! We can’t wait to work with you!

http://www.futuresbc.com/5431-2/

April 16, 2018

Standing Strong for Humboldt

In the Community

Today lawyers and staff stood strong for the Humboldt Broncos and wore our jerseys in support.

April 12, 2018

Illegal Left Hand Turn Causes Accident and Results in a Claim

Personal Injury, Decisions and Settlements

A woman in her 50’s was injured when she drove off the road trying to avoid a vehicle that was turning illegally on a highway in the East Kootenays near Creston, BC. The offending driver was a Manitoba resident in a Manitoba insured vehicle. The client suffered soft tissue injuries that took her off work for several months.
After extensive treatment she was able to return to work and her career in environmental engineering. Mr. Yawney, working with an Alberta lawyer that retained him to pursue the claim, resolved the claim for over $200,000.00.

April 2, 2018