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Not only does administering an estate add a strain on your time but it also can be a very complex matter. Not only are there legal procedures to follow but in some situations personal relationships can be put at risk if mistakes are made. This can be especially true if there are concerns about the…

By Ivar Lee, Vancouver personal injury lawyer and Partner at Paine Edmonds LLP IKEA announced today that they are recalling a number of KRITTER and SNIGLAR junior beds due to a laceration hazard: IKEA asks customers who have a KRITTER or SNIGLAR junior bed to immediately check the date stamp on the label attached to…

By Ivar Lee, Vancouver personal injury lawyer and Partner at Paine Edmonds LLP Congratulations to associate lawyers Kate Taylor and Jaime Sarophim of Paine Edmonds LLP for a great result at trial. Full reasons for judgment found here. In Jones v. Thomas, 2013 BCSC 1313, a very contentious issue at trial was whether Mr. Jones,…

By Stephen M. Lloyd, Vancouver personal injury lawyer and partner at Paine Edmonds LLP According to a Globe and Mail report, recent research shows that cell phones can be responsible for more fatal motor vehicle accidents than alcohol. As a Vancouver ICBC personal injury lawyer, this article was yet another indicator to me of how…

By Ivar Lee, Vancouver personal injury lawyer and Partner at Paine Edmonds LLP Paine Edmonds LLP is proud to announce the launching of our new Personal Injury Law microsite,pelawyers.com. We are very excited to have a new platform to provide more information about the personal injury claim process to help people decide whether they need…

The initial phase when a marriage or common-law relationship comes to an end is overwhelming and disorienting. This is a time when the road map of your life has been crumpled up and thrown in the fire. A new roadmap needs to be built, but that process is overwhelming when managing the emotional aspect of…

In today’s fast-changing world, family law issues are becoming increasingly complicated. With so much at stake, it is absolutely critical to have an experienced family law lawyer on your side to help you. At Paine Edmonds LLP, our Family Law Group is made up of a team of specialized and experienced family law lawyers who…

  By Chris Trueman, Associate at Paine Edmonds LLP, Vancouver Personal Injury Lawyer If you are in a motor vehicle accident and the damage sustained to your vehicle is minimal or the crash involves a transfer of forces of less than 8 km/h, ICBC may classify your accident as a Low Velocity Impact (“LVI”) collision.…

By John J. Hyde, Partner at Paine Edmonds LLP, Medical Malpractice Lawyer I frequently deal with medical malpractice or medical negligence claims against doctors and hospitals. Very often people come to me years after they have suffered negligent treatment. I don’t know why people wait so long before seeking legal advice on medical negligence claims,…

Congratulations to Abbotsford’s own Adam Hadwin, winner of the 2011 Paine Edmonds Vancouver Open, on his recently announced promotional partnership with Canucks Sports & Entertainment. The Canucks and Hadwin announced on May 17, 2012 that they’ve entered into a promotional partnership in which Hadwin will support Canucks Sports & Entertainment’s charitable initiatives by participating in…