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Unfortunately, tragic accidents happen every day in British Columbia. Clients who have been injured are often in a state of shock. The first thing they should focus on is recovery.

Harper Grey lawyers are accessible and willing to review legal options when clients are ready to address them.  We have represented clients with injuries ranging from catastrophic orthopedic and brain injuries to soft tissue injuries, helping families and individuals who have been injured in every possible setting. 

That said, personal injury claims are best handled as early as possible. There are time limitations and processes that require attention, and insurance companies are quick to assess accidents.

Our goal is always the same: to help improve the quality of your life after an accident and to help you get compensation for your injuries. 

Please visit our personal injury micro-site  to learn more about our services in this area.

Service Areas

• Brain injuries - damage affecting cognitive function such as speech, concentration and mental impairment. Brain damage is complicated and can take time to present itself after an accident.
• Emotional and psychological damage - including post traumatic stress disorder. Accident and assault victims are often diagnosed with depression and other emotional/chemical issues as they cope with the impact of injuries on their lives.
• Multiple injuries
  
• Nerve damage - damage to motor nerves, neurological damage and ongoing pain as a result of injuries.
• Soft tissue injuries - whiplash, bruising
  
• Spinal cord injuries
  
• Injuries sustained during assault
• Family compensation for loss of a loved one - handling matters involving life insurance, liability insurance, benefits and other coverage relating to accidents

Typical situations requiring the expertise of a personal injury lawyer:

• A car spins out of control on a dangerous curve in an icy winter road. Four teenagers are inside, including the driver. All survive, but suffer varying degrees of injuries, including lacerations, spinal cord damage and broken limbs.
• A family boating accident on a lake results in major brain damage to both parents. They are in the prime of their careers. They have three children under the age of 12. One parent is in a coma for two weeks.
• A pedestrian is struck by a cyclist while jaywalking across a busy city street. The cyclist was in the wrong lane, but was trying to avoid a car that had swerved out in front of him. The pedestrian is an older woman with pre-existing hearing and mobility issues.

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Recent Success in Personal Injury Law

Most cases settle before a court date is set and when we feel you will get what you’re entitled to. If negotiations are impossible to close, we will represent your interests in court.

• Helping a young man recover over $4.2 million dollars in compensation for a brain injury suffered in a motor vehicle accident
  
• Helping a family recover over $2 million dollars in compensation for a brain injury suffered by a husband who was a passenger in a car driven by his wife
• Representing a tatoo artist who was struck as a pedestrian. The artist incurred serious brain injuries. He supports three children. The matter included a Part 7 action for total disability benefits, even though the client had never filed a tax return.
• Representing a severely brain injured construction worker who was in a passenger vehicle that left the highway
  
• Representing a 19-year old woman with severe multiple injuries resulting from a childhood accident. Her leg was eventually amputated and she received $2 million in damages.
• Representing a client who sustained serious head injuries while a passenger in a left-turning vehicle

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