Preszler Injury Lawyers is proud to announce that trial counsel, Nate Hartney was successful at trial for our client, Ms. Duffy, who was awarded damages for her pain and suffering, out-of-pocket expenses and future medical treatment expenses after a car accident. Articling student, Evan Lay, accompanied Nate at trial. Congratulations to Evan for finishing his first trial. … Continue reading “Preszler Once Again Wins At Trial In Duffy v. Dutt”
Preszler is proud to announce another fantastic trial win. The BC Supreme Court recently published reasons for their decision in Guan v Hayward, 2020 BCSC 552. In Guan, Preszler lawyer Josie Guglielmucci obtained a $124,744 award for the 25-year-old plaintiff who had been injured in a motor vehicle accident. This award is many times higher … Continue reading “Preszler Injury Lawyers Once Again Victorious at Trial at Guan v Hayward”
The BC Supreme Court recently published reasons for their decision in Bucholtz v Zhang, 2020 BCSC 571. In Bucholtz, Preszler lawyer Seth Wheeldon obtained a $188,603 judgment in favour of the plaintiff. This is a strong result considering that the plaintiff worked through his pain and therefore had not suffered any wage loss. For background, … Continue reading “Preszler Injury Lawyers Win at Trial Again”
A long-term disability lawsuit is a time-consuming process that changes your life forever. Further, much will depend on the type of disability plan offered by your employer. As expected, this is often complicated, so it is wise to have legal counsel assisting you from the very beginning. Our personal injury law firm can help you … Continue reading “What are the Steps in a Long-Term Disability Lawsuit?”
If you have severe migraines, it could be possible to recover benefits from a long-term disability policy. The Preszler personal injury law firm might be able to assist you with filing a claim. Our team could help show that your condition is real and that it is debilitating. To discuss how we could help in … Continue reading “Are Migraines a Long-Term Disability?”
A person suffering from chronic fatigue can seek benefits from their long-term disability insurance policy if their employer provides it. Many insurance companies are leery of providing benefits, however. Medical professionals do not entirely understand the syndrome, and there isn’t a list of specific criteria or tests for diagnosing it. The good news is that … Continue reading “Is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome a Long-Term Disability?”
If you struggle with addiction, whether with alcohol, drugs, or activities such as gambling, you may qualify for long-term disability benefits. However, much will depend on your employer’s group policy. Most do not preclude benefits due to addiction– but there are usually strict requirements regarding treatment and rehabilitation programs for qualification. There is also a … Continue reading “Does Addiction Qualify for Long-Term Disability Benefits?”
Many people struggle with anxiety, but most will respond to medication or other treatments. For some, however, this disorder becomes so overwhelming that they are unable to participate in normal activities, including employment. Whether a person is approved for long-term disability benefits for this depends on various factors. However, any type of claim for mental … Continue reading “Is Anxiety a Long-Term Disability?”
