Personal Injury

When you or someone you care about has been injured, what happens next is critical. At Harper Grey, you’ll find the support you need to recover and the expertise to secure the compensation you deserve.

A personal injury is any injury sustained by a person due to the actions of another individual or organization. A personal injury can be physical or it can be psychological.  The injury can result from purposeful actions such as an assault or sexual assault, or from the negligence of another, such as a car accident.  The impact of a personal injury can be multi-faceted, impacting not just yourself but also your loved ones, and your personal and professional life. If you have suffered emotionally, physically or financially due to an injury caused by the fault of another, our law states that you are entitled to compensation to restore you to the position that you would have been in if you had not been injured.  The exception to this is injuries that result from motor vehicle accidents occurring on or after May 1, 2021 due to the passage of No Fault legislation which completely transformed the ICBC coverage that BC motorists hold. Please see more information regarding No Fault legislation below.

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Personal Injury Services

Assault

  • Sexual assault
  • Physical assault
  • Domestic violence

Critical Injuries

  • Head & Brain Injuries
  • Impaired Function
  • Spinal Cord Injuries

Premises Liability

  • Slip and fall accidents
  • Swimming pool accidents

Product Liability

  • Talcum powder lawsuits
  • Tesla car battery fires & defective product claims
  • Defective airbag injury lawsuits
  • Food poisoning

Road and Transportation

  • Car accidents
  • Bus accidents
  • Pedestrian accidents
  • Aviation/plane accidents
  • Bicycling/Cycling accidents
  • Boating accidents
  • Motorcycle accidents
  • Scooter accidents
  • Train accidents
  • Truck accidents

 No Fault

    On April 1, 2022 the British Columbia government passed legislation that restricted British Columbian’s right to compensation through a lawsuit following a motor vehicle accident occurring in British Columbia.  That legislation eliminated the right to compensation from the at-fault driver in all cases, except for limited circumstances, such aswhere the at fault motorist was criminally convicted of impaired driving.  With this change, the ability of British Columbia residents to obtain legal counsel in car accidents has been severely impacted.  Comparison of BC no Fault with other provinces throughout Canada:

    • Resources for injured motorists
      – Link to ICBC No Fault Page
      – Link to CRT
    • Resources for Practitioners – explanation of the forms that have to be completed and how they can best help – regulations under which they can be requested etc.

Personal Injuries suffered in the Yukon

    Our team is qualified to appear in the Yukon courts and can provide representation for individuals who have suffered a personal injury in the Yukon. This includes those who have suffered injuries in car accidents as car accidents in the Yukon are not subject to the same rules and restrictions as British Columbia motor vehicle accidents.

Commercial and Social Host Liability

  • Injury resulting after consuming alcohol at a either a commercial establishment or a non-commercial residence

Sports Accidents

  • Football injuries and lawsuits
  • Scuba diving accidents and lawsuits
  • Skiing, snowboarding & snowmobiling accidents
  • Youth sports injuries and liability

Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Protection (UMP) Claims

    Our Team has extensive experience pursuing UMP claims to arbitration. Rose Keith, KC serves as an UMP arbitrator and can put that experience to work for you in ensuring that your UMP claim is presented in the most persuasive manner possible. We regularly partner with US counsel in pursuing UMP claims.

  • Injury resulting from a motor vehicle accident with an uninsured party or underinsured motorist
  • These most often occur when a British Columbia motorist is injured while visiting a state and are involved in a motor vehicle accident

Wrongful Death

  • Death of a loved one resulting from negligence or an intentional act.

Other claims Harper Grey has experience in

Sexual Harassment and Violence

We provide legal representation and support in all situations of sexual violence and have niche expertise to cover all the unique issues that arise including criminal, defamation, cybercrime, and litigation.
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Practice Group Partners

Kimberly J. Jakeman, KC* Partner
Rose Keith, KC* Partner
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