Personal Injury

Claims against businesses and homeowners for personal injury to those on their property have become increasingly common. Our familiarity with the statutes and precedents allow us to quickly investigate, assess liability, and resolve these claims. We also work with businesses and their insurers to identify and mitigate the risk of personal injury claims.

We frequently guide our clients through the complex world of liability arising from sport and recreation. This includes law surrounding waivers, voluntary assumption of risk, and defective equipment.

Carfra Lawton regularly acts for commercial hosts such as pubs or restaurants as well as individuals acting as social hosts.

Carfa Lawton has a long history of defending catastrophic injuries requiring detailed legal analysis and a granular understanding of medico-legal records. We work hard on the details of these claims so that we can provide the most complete “big picture” to our clients.

Claims arising from the manufacture and distribution of products can be challenging. We are able to guide our clients through the mandates of the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act as well as the provincial Sales of Goods Acts. We are well versed in the work required to address allegations of negligent design and negligent manufacture.

Carfra Lawton acts in all manner of personal injury actions, from slip and falls to catastrophic brain injuries. Our significant medico-legal experience means that we are well positioned to advise and advocate for our clients in an economical, result-focused manner.

The experienced motor vehicle team at Carfra Lawton can assist with long tail tort claims, infant claims and coverage matters arising from accidents. Our motor vehicle practice is constantly evolving to meet the needs of our clients in response to BC’s enhanced care regime.