Michael Yawney QC was retained by a young lady from Kelowna who was involved in two separate accidents a few years apart. Her injuries included a mild traumatic brain injury that healed over time, as well as debilitating headaches, neck and back pain, and psychological injury (PTSD). The injuries affected her ability to pursue post secondary education and forced her to change her career plans. Mr. Yawney was able to resolve her claim at mediation for over $700,000.00 plus costs and disbursements.

Michael Yawney QC and Ryan Irving pursued a claim through to a jury trial in Kamloops BC for a Shuswap resident who had been hit head on by an inattentive driver while he was driving on a side road close to his home. The client was a tradesman and although he carried on working after the accident, the effects of injuries suffered in the accident impacted how much he could work and his ability to maintain his hobby farm. Past and future income loss, as well future care and out of pocket expenses due to the accident were in issue. The matter settled during the trial for over $500,000.00 plus costs and disbursements. 

Michael Yawney QC was retained by a BC resident injured in Alberta while driving home from fire fighting in Northern Alberta. He was a passenger in a vehicle where the driver, also a BC resident, fell asleep and went off the highway. The client suffered soft tissue injuries, and a suspected concussion in the subject accident. After extensive investigation and rehabilitation, the client was able to substantially recover and carry on working in fire suppression, including working on the Fort MacMurray fire. With the assistance of litigation associate Ryan Irving, Michael was able to resolve the client’s claim prior to trial for $250,000.00 plus costs and disbursements.

A young man from Lumby, BC was rear ended at highway speed while driving in the Kootenays. The female driver that hit his vehicle, bending the frame, admitted fault for the accident. Michael Yawney QC was retained to pursue his claim for damage for the injuries he suffered in the accident. His injuries impacted his career plans to be a mechanic, and while he was able to successfully pursue an alternate career, the impact on his life was significant. Mr. Yawney and litigation associate Ryan Irving were able to resolve his claim prior to trial for over $400,000.00.

A middle aged woman from Enderby was involved in a significant collision on Hwy 97 when a young driver pulled out onto the highway in front of her without warning. Her vehicle was written off. Thankfully her airbags deployed and she only suffered soft tissue injuries due to the blunt force trauma of the accident.  Michael Yawney QC was retained to pursue her claim for injuries on her behalf. The claim was unique because the woman lived and worked on a farm with various livestock, and whose husband worked away for several months of the year.  Michael and his personal injury team were able to resolve her claim a week prior to a scheduled jury trial for over $300,000.00.