A disabled woman in her 50’s was rear ended in city traffic and suffered aggravation of prior neck and back injuries.  As a result of the offending driver being rude and aggressive towards her at the collision scene and afterwards, she also suffered psychologically.  After assisting the client in arranging psychological and physical rehab assistance,  Mr. Yawney was able to settle her claim after her symptoms significantly improved. The settlement was for over $80,000.00 including some cost recovery.

A woman in her early 30’s suffered a significant injury to her wrist when she fell down the stairs of her rental unit in a poorly designed and poorly lit foyer.  She had rented a room in a duplex set up for multiple suites, but after investigation it became apparent that it did not meet building code requirements for steps, spacing and lighting. Michael Yawney QC resolved her claim several months prior to trial for over $260,000.00 plus costs.

Michael Yawney QC , along with Partner Ryan Irving and Associate Allison Jaquish took a complex mild traumatic brain injury claim to the brink of trial and resolved it for over $3,900,000 plus costs.

The plaintiff was injured when she was 11 years old when the vehicle she was a passenger in veered off the highway and down an embankment due to the negligence of the adult driver. The plaintiff was ejected from the vehicle and was found walking along the side of the highway with minor scrapes on her. The claim was complex because over the course of months after the collision it became apparent that something was wrong with the young girl. Mr. Yawney and his team had to retain occupational therapists and medical specialists to help the plaintiff, and the family. The provincial insurer provided little or no assistance to the family. Mr. Yawney did his best to push the claim through litigation and was able to obtain a reasonable settlement shortly before trial.

The daughter of a corporate client of the firm retained Michael Yawney QC to assist her with a claim for injuries suffered in an accident where the plaintiff had been hit hard from behind. The whiplash injuries she suffered impacted her sports and ability to work as a hair dresser, limiting how many clients she could see. The medical evidence supported that her capacity to work was partially impaired and that that would not get better as she aged. Mr. Yawney with his partner Allyson Edwards settled the claim prior to the start of a 5 day trial for over $210,000.00 plus costs.