Author Archives: Michael Slater QC
UBC Law School Announces Slater Vecchio Award
We are pleased to announce the Slater Vecchio LLP Trial Advocacy Entrance Award, the first full-tuition award by a personal injury law firm. “Slater Vecchio LLP has demonstrated a great commitment to UBC Law by establishing this wonderful new award” says … Continue reading
Concussion Lawsuits Change NFL
In August, I commented on a lawsuit against the NFL involving 75 former players suing the league for concealing known information about the harmful effects of concussions. There are now 18 concussion-related lawsuits against the NFL involving 658 retired players. … Continue reading
Concussions Worse for Youth
Last week, The Vancouver Sun gave us a first-hand account of the impact that concussions have on youth. The story is about an 11-year-old hockey player named Jason who has suffered two concussions this season. Most recently, Jason took a … Continue reading
Time to Ban Fighting in Hockey
Twenty-five years ago the NHL did not appreciate the relationship between fighting and brain injury. The NHL can’t claim ignorance anymore. Medical experts say it’s time to ban fighting in hockey. An editorial published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, … Continue reading
Brainstreams.ca: Helping Real People with Real Lives
The Pacific Coast Brain Injury Conference Society has launched Brainstreams.ca, a leading Canadian information and educational online resource. Brainstreams.ca helps meet the educational and social networking needs of the brain injury community throughout British Columbia and beyond. The site also … Continue reading
Buckle Up!
Do you always ensure that your passengers are wearing a seat belt? If not, you may be at fault for your passenger’s injuries in the case of an accident. Vehicle occupants owe a duty of care to put on their … Continue reading
Don’t Count on ICBC for Legal Advice
In our June 6th post, we review the steps to take when suing ICBC as nominal defendant in a hit & run case. Recent BC Supreme Court case Morris v. Doe gives us an example of failing to follow these … Continue reading
Former Players Sue NFL for Concealing Concussion Risks
A few weeks ago we commented on a study linking mild brain injury to dementia in professional athletes and war veterans. CNN now reports that 75 former professional football players are suing the NFL for failing to protect players from … Continue reading
Mild Brain Injury Leads to Dementia
Dementia is the loss of brain function affecting memory, thinking, language, judgment and behaviour. Until recently, the medical community accepted the belief that only moderate to severe brain injuries can lead to dementia later in life. New research challenges this, … Continue reading