UP IN SMOKE – BC JUDGE AWARDS COSTS FOR MEDICAL MARIJUANA
Sep2
In the recent decision of Joinson v. Heran, 2011 BCSC 727, B.C. Supreme Court Justice Brown awarded a plaintiff costs for medical marijuana arising out of a medical malpractice action. This is the first time in Canada that costs have been awarded for medical marijuana. The plaintiff, who suffered damages after the defendant neurosurgeon performed [...]
HOSPITAL CHAIR COLLAPSES – WOMAN RECEIVES HIGHEST-EVER CHRONIC PAIN AWARD
Aug2
Many of the claims referred to our law firm concern chronic pain claims. The medical experts tell us that while most people who sustain soft tissue injury heal uneventfully, some people do not. Somewhere between 10 to 15 percent of persons who sustain soft tissue injuries continue to experience pain long after the original injury [...]