Educate Yourself About Your Rights By taking the time to read the book and educate yourself about your rights, you will know what most parents of children who have suffered a birth injury never learn: What do I need to prove to show my baby was injured because of a medical error? After reading this […]
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Andrea Donaldson
Pacific Medical Law British Columbia and Yukon 877-201-0039 andrea@pacificmedicallaw.ca Connect with Andrea i Andrea Donaldson’s practice is focused on advocating for individuals and families who have suffered injuries as a result of medical negligence. Andrea joined Pacific Medical Law as an articling student in 2015 and returned as an associate in 2016. Born and raised […]
Susanne Raab
Pacific Medical Law British Columbia and Yukon 877-201-0039 susanne@pacificmedicallaw.ca l i Susanne Raab is a lawyer at Pacific Medical Law, and an advocate for people living with disabilities. She has been selected for inclusion by her peers in Best Lawyers in Canada in the area of Medical Negligence and is recognized as a leading practitioner […]
David de Vere
Weir Bowen LLP Alberta 877-860-5082 ddevere@weirbowen.com Connect with David l i Over the past 15 years I have developed a skill set which allows me to efficiently and effectively assist clients through the complex minefield which is medical malpractice litigation. I have earned a reputation as being a lawyer who will fight hard for clients […]
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BILA Members Attend the 35Th Annual Obstetrics, Gynecology, Perinatal Medicine, Neonatology and the Law Conference in the Bahamas A commitment to ongoing education and keeping abreast of the newest research in Obstetric Medicine is one of the things that makes the members of the Birth Injury Lawyers Alliance so effective in protecting the rights of their injured clients. This […]
Free eBook: Birth Injury Lawsuits
Over 130 Pages of Helpful Information Thanks for requesting a copy of our book, Birth Injury Lawsuits: A Parent’s Guide. If you think your child may have been injured as a result of medical malpractice you probably have a lot of questions like: Is my baby going to be okay? How do I find out […]
Cost of a Birth Injury Lawyer: Can You Afford One?
The prospect of paying for a lawsuit can be overwhelming or daunting. Generally, there are two main arrangements for paying your lawyer and related legal fees. With a Contingency Fee Arrangement (CFA) In many birth injury cases, a contingency fee arrangement (CFA) is appropriate. This means that you will not pay your lawyer for his […]
How Do The Courts Calculate Birth Injury Compensation?
The motivation for most parents to pursue a medical malpractice lawsuit by following a birth injury compensation is to obtain the financial resources necessary to provide for their child. As children with cerebral palsy grow and develop, it quickly becomes more and more apparent that their needs throughout their lifetime will be significant, and that […]
What is electronic fetal heart monitoring and why is it important?
Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) is a condition of newborn brain sickness that can be caused by impaired oxygenation of a baby during labour and delivery. Unfortunately, this can lead to brain injury and profound physical and cognitive disability. Some babies will end up suffering from Cerebral Palsy (which involves motor dysfunction and cognitive challenges) or with […]
Chris Wullum
Tapper Cuddy LLP Manitoba, Nunavut, and Sakatchewan 877-859-9976 cwullum@tappercuddy.com Connect with Chris l i Chris Wullum is a lawyer with Tapper Cuddy LLP, a Winnipeg law firm recognized as having one of the leading medical malpractice departments in Canada, with particular experience in birth injury cases. Chris has extensive experience representing plaintiffs in medical malpractice […]
Sheila Torrance
McDougall Gauley LLP Saskatchewan 306-665-5446 storrance@mcdougallgauley.com Connect with Sheila l i A senior associate with the Saskatchewan law firm McDougall Gauley LLP, Sheila Torrance gained extensive experience in medical malpractice while a partner with Weir Bowen LLP in Edmonton, a firm widely known for its work representing medical malpractice plaintiffs. While with Weir Bowen, Sheila […]
Canada Birth Injury FAQ
The pages listed below offer answers to many common questions BILA members receive about Canadian birth injuries. How do I find out what happened to my baby? Many parents do not know exactly what caused their baby’s injuries. They may know that something went wrong, but no one has explained to them what happened. Or […]
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Effective Representation of Children & Families Affected by Avoidable Injuries The Birth Injury Lawyers’ Alliance of Canada (BILA) was formed in 2016 by a group of lawyers from across Canada with considerable experience in birth injury cases to promote the effective representation of children and families affected by avoidable injuries occurring at or around the […]
