Advising on Personal Matters

What We Do

As personal injury lawyers, we assist clients who have sustained traumatic injuries as a result of the negligence or intentional conduct of others. We have had conduct of countless cases related to bike accidents, for which our firm is know province wide, motor vehicle accidents, and other mishaps arising from wrongful conduct. Our priority is to recover appropriate compensation for our clients’ injuries and ensure they are treated fairly in the process.

We deal with insurance companies, medical professionals, economists, rehabilitation specialists, employers, vocational specialists, witnesses, and opposing counsel in an effort to guide the process towards a fair and just resolution, either by negotiation or trial.

Our lawyers have established reputations throughout British Columbia and are regarded as knowledgeable, efficient and reasonable. We gather the medical-legal evidence required to support your case, provide you with an objective assessment and recommendations as to your options, and bring the leverage necessary to a successful outcome. If we think you are not being off ered fair compensation we’ll recommend you take the matter to trial. Our senior litigators have significant experience representing personal injury victims at trial and on appeal.

What You Can Expect from Us

We understand that serious injuries can be overwhelming and even life altering. For disabled individuals, the immediate pressure is usually financial. At RBS we offer a free initial consultation so that you have a preliminary assessment of your case and learn how the claims process works. If you retain us we usually work on a contingent fee (percentage) basis, and you pay no legal fees until we resolve your claim. Similarly, we will not bill you for your expenses associated with medical legal work, including the cost of doctors’ records and reports, until the conclusion of your claim.

We will be straightforward with you about what your options are and what we think a reasonable result should be. If that means accepting a settlement offer or negotiating a counter offer, we will recommend that route over going to court. Our reputation for objectivity means counsel and insurers know we are serious. We don’t recommend taking a case to trial unless we are convinced the claim has merit and the settlement offer is inadequate.

You will have regular access to a team of personal injury professionals including your own personal injury lawyer, highly experience paralegals and legal assistants.

Legal Services

Through direct interaction with health professionals involved in your care, we marshal medical/legal evidence to support your actions for damages in everything ranging from short-term injuries through permanent, partial disabilities to catastrophic injuries aff ecting mobility, life expectancy, attendant care, and future income loss.

Our personal injury lawyers have helped clients obtain appropriate compensation in serious injury cases including:

• Chronic soft tissue injuries
• Orthopaedic injuries
• Injuries causing temporary and permanent mobility problems
• Brain injury
• Spinal cord injuries
• Partial and permanent disability due to soft tissue and/or orthopaedic injuries

For assistance please contact one of our personal injury lawyers:

• David W. Hay
• James D. Vilvang, Q.C.
• Sandra E. Hancock
• Peter W. Lightbody
• H. Scott MacDonald
• C. Nicole Mangan
• Alex L. Eged*
• R. Amos Comeau
• Genevieve Y. Chang

* A law corporation