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Family Law, Litigation, Decisions and Settlements

Varying the will results in an increase to 50% of the estate

A property owner died leaving a will that provided for his common law spouse to receive, from his estate, only the increase in value of his property while the two were living together.  This value amounted to a total of about 7% of the value of the man’s estate.  Andrew sued to vary the will, […]

June 27, 2019
Personal Injury, Decisions and Settlements

Senior struck on crosswalk resolves for over $90,000.00

A nice lady in her late 70’s was hit on a city street while walking in a cross walk with her dog.  She suffered a hip injury that significantly disabled her for over a year. She did get back to walking her dog and being able to maintain herself and her home, but she required […]

June 26, 2019
In the Community

Mad Science Corporate Challenge

We faced the challenge!

June 20, 2019
Personal Injury, Decisions and Settlements

Goldie v. McLean/Kehler et al – Welder Was a Victim of Two Accidents

Matt Goldie was referred to James by a former client.  Initially he was involved in a serious rear-end collision accident which caused him significant disability in his low back.  At the time of this first accident, Matt was working in construction and took almost two months off of work before returning to this heavy manual […]

June 18, 2019
Personal Injury, Decisions and Settlements

T-bone collison claim mediated for over $200,000.00 before trial

Michael Yawney QC was asked to help a middle aged man on disability that was involved in a t-bone collision with a young driver that had pulled onto Hwy 97 in front of their vehicle. The young driver did not have the right of way and his sudden action caused a significant collision.  The man […]

June 15, 2019
Personal Injury, Decisions and Settlements

Mediation results in resolved claim amounting to $450,000.00

A physiotherapist from the North Okanagan referred a university student to Michael Yawney QC to help her with a claim for soft tissue injuries suffered in a motor vehicle collision with an out of province vehicle.  The young lady had to endure physical pain and limitation while trying to complete her university studies, including a […]

June 12, 2019
Family Law, Litigation, Decisions and Settlements

Indian Act & common law result in case being dismissed

The Deceased, a member of the Okanagan Indian Band, left a will dividing the residue of his estate between five people, some of whom were not members of the Band.  Part of the estate consisted of interests in properties within the Okanagan Indian Reserve.  The beneficiaries reached an agreement between themselves providing for the sharing […]

June 12, 2019
Personal Injury, Decisions and Settlements

Out of province insurer pays $1,050,000.00 to settle claim

A woman in her early 40’s was referred to Michael Yawney QC to assist her with an injury claim resulting from a collision on Hwy 97 north of Vernon where a truck and trailer from Ontario pulled onto the highway in front of the woman’s vehicle, without warning and without the right of way.  The […]

June 5, 2019
In the Community

Cody joins the Board

We are pleased to announce that our Associate, Cody Walker has joined the Board of Directors for the Downtown Vernon Association.

May 31, 2019
Personal Injury, Litigation, Blog

The Ironically Named “Minor Injury Cap”

What is being promoted to BC citizens as a “minor injury cap” system, is really a means to prevent 80% of all BC motor vehicle accident claims from proceeding to our civil courts. In other words ALMOST EVERYTHING IS A MINOR INJURY!

May 24, 2019
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