The mother of a 17 year old Kelowna student retained Michael Yawney QC to help her daughter with a claim from a head on accident on Hwy 33 east of Kelowna. The defendant driver was driving too fast for the winter road conditions and crossed the centre line into the client’s lane of travel injuring her spine which required surgery and the placement of hardware in her back. The injuries from the collision had a significant impact on her career plans and her ability to complete her post secondary schooling. At mediation months before a scheduled trial, Mr. Yawney was able to resolve the claim for over $1,000,000 plus costs.

A Calgary man in his late 40’s was rear ended on the Island Highway on Vancouver Island. His minivan had what appeared to be minor damage, but removing the bumper showed more damage than expected. He suffered a whiplash type injury that impacted his functioning for several months, requiring physio, massage and chiropractic treatments. A Calgary lawyer referred the client to Michael Yawney QC to pursue his claim. The client had suffered soft tissue injuries to his neck and back which limited his recreational and home maintenance activities, but did not affect his industrial sales job. Mr. Yawney was able to settle the claim for over $120,000 in addition to pursuing the benefit insurer to cover ongoing care costs.

Michael Yawney QC, was asked to represent a female passenger of a vehicle that was hit at high speed on Hwy 97A north of Vernon, BC.  Multiple vehicles were involved in the collision, including a transport truck.  
The woman suffered multiple injuries that required surgeries and a long and extensive rehab program. The client, who owned a working farm with her husband, and who also trained and sold high end show horses, was not able to go back to work or continue most of the usual activities she enjoyed prior to the collision. Her life was turned upside down by debilitating chronic pain and limitations. 
Just prior to trial, Mr. Yawney was able to resolve the complex claim for over $1.5 million, including costs.

Michael Yawney QC and partner Allyson Edwards took on a claim by a gentleman in his late 50’s, whose vehicle was written off in a collision on Hwy 97.  The man suffered soft tissue injuries that aggravated prior health issues, including back problems.  The defendant’s insurer labelled him as having “pre-existing conditions” and refused to be reasonable. 
Mr. Yawney and Ms. Edwards were able to settle the claim for a fair amount a few months before trial. 

A take out food restaurant owner from Kelowna was injured when his vehicle was struck by another vehicle on the streets of Kelowna.  He was referred to Michael Yawney QC by friends.  He suffered debilitating neck and back injuries that impacted his ability to carry on his restaurant business. The claim was vigorously defended by the defendant driver’s insurer, which claimed that the man’s business wasn’t making any money anyway. 
The matter was scheduled for trial, but Mr. Yawney and fellow partner Ryan Irving were able to resolve the claim at mediation prior to trial, for over $400,000.00.