Michael Yawney QC was retained by a health care admin assistant from Armstrong BC to help her with a claim for injuries in an accident where a vehicle pulled out in front of her and caused an accident.  She suffered a shoulder injury as well as an injury to her back, both of which affected her work, recreation and ability to maintain her home.  After a few years of various therapies, surgery helped to fix her shoulder and her back injury had significantly resolved. This client’s claim was settled prior to trial for the sum of $150,000.00 plus costs.

Mr. Yawney was retained by Alberta lawyers to assist in pursuing claims for two sisters injured as passengers involved in an accident in British Columbia several years ago.  Both women were seriously hurt, interrupting and delaying their plans for University.  Although both were able to eventually complete their studies, they were left with some residual functional impairment due to their injuries from the accident.  Both claims were settled for over $950,000.00, including costs.

Michael Yawney QC was retained by a Vernon woman who was seriously injured while a passenger in a vehicle.  Mr. Yawney was actively involved in ensuring that the client received the proper rehabilitation and assistance to promote recovery from her injuries, which included a moderate brain injury.  The matter was resolved prior to trial for $2.85 million including future care, future income loss, in trust claims for family members that had to assist the client, as well as the costs of pursuing the legal action to enforce her claim.

Michael Yawney QC was retained by a construction contractor from Salmon Arm BC who was involved in a bizarre accident on Hwy #1 where a transport truck side swiped his vehicle and then took off.  
The client suffered a fracture to his orbital bone near his eye and vision and  imbalance issues. The transport truck could not be identified and so the claim involved a hit and run scenario with limited insurance coverage available. Further, the client had to rely on his own underinsured insurance coverage, a process that required arbitration after a trial determined damages that exceeded the initial limited coverage under hit and run provisions. Mr. Yawney was able to negotiate a resolution of the client’s claim for $450,000.00 prior to trial.

A retired woman from Sorrento BC retained Mr. Yawney to pursue a claim for injuries suffered when she was hit hard by an Alberta driver as she slowed for children crossing the street after getting off a school bus. The woman suffered soft tissue injuries and exacerbation of prior health issues which resulted in a prolonged recovery process, required extensive rehabilitation and impacted most of her recreational activities. Her husband of many years was required to assist her and take over many of the domestic duties in their home. Her claim was resolved prior to trial for $185,000.00, including a claim for the husband’s time and assistance that was required because of the accident.