VANCOUVER, B.C. Medical Malpractice &
Professional Negligence Lawyers

BRUCE LEMER. LLB

Bruce Lemer is well known for his work in medical malpractice claims, complex personal injury and motor vehicle claims and consumer and products liability class actions. He was called to the bar in 1982 and has focused on all types of medical malpractice lawsuits, including hospital and nurse errors, surgical errors, diagnostic and drug prescription errors and prescription mistakes, and consumer class actions.

He has also represented plaintiffs in catastrophic personal injury claims and products liability and professional negligence claims against governments, blood products manufacturers and the Canadian Red Cross for infection with HIV and hepatitis C through blood transfusions and blood products.

He was plaintiffs' co-counsel in Endean v. Canadian Red Cross, a class action on behalf of individuals infected with hepatitis C through blood transfusions, which resulted in the largest products liability class action settlement in Canadian history.

Bruce was also Canadian counsel in a U.S. action by Canadians infected with HIV from a product manufactured by Armour Pharmaceutical Company.  The case was profiled in a report by CNN TV correspondent Art Harris [see CNN transcripts and scroll down long page https://transcripts.cnn.com/show/cct/date/2002-12-31/segment/00].

BV DISTINGUISHED RATING:
Bruce has been awarded the "BV" Distinguished rating by LexisNexis/Martindale-Hubbell peer review for "Very High Rating in Both Legal Ability & Ethical Standards".

Bruce has helped victims of motor vehicle accidents obtain compensation for paraplegia and quadripegia, brain injuries, orthopedic injuries, whiplash and other soft tissue injuries and psychological   He has experience with all aspects of motor vehicle and I.C.B.C. cases as well as winter road and highway maintenance actions against governments and highway maintenance companies.

Bruce has brought consumer class actions for plaintiffs involving deceptive trade practices, the Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act, privacy breaches and breach of contract in brokerage agreements and cellular telephone agreements.

He also has extensive experience in commercial litigation, negligence claims against stockbrokers and investment advisors and brokerage firms.

Bruce has appeared in the British Columbia Supreme Court and Court of Appeal, courts in Alberta and Ontario and the Supreme Court of Canada.

FELICITY SCHWEITZER,
LLB LLM

Felicity was called to the British Columbia Bar in 1996. Felicity has a broad legal experience but has specialized in litigation of medical malpractice claims, pharmacy errors and class actions since joining Lemer & Company.

Prior to joining the civil litigation practice of Lemer & Company (https://www.brucelemer.com) in 2007, Felicity practiced corporate commercial law and intellectual property law. 

Felicity also has experience in advertising law and consumer protection law and has worked in the Enforcement Division of the British Columbia Securities Commission. Felicity was called to the Bar in South Africa in 1990 where she practiced. Prior to coming to Canada, Felicity obtained a Master's Degree in Law from King's College, University of London.

Phone:  778-383-7277
Fax:  778-383-7278
Lemer & Company
Litigation Counsel
210 - 900 Howe St.
Vancouver BC
Canada V6Z 2M4
Website: https://www.brucelemer.com

Send us a note using our convenient online form (https://www.brucelemer.com/lemer-and-company/contact-us and we will call you back as soon as we can. Home and hospital meetings are available.  Get in touch with us right away by calling 604-642-6363.

Introduction
to Medical Malpractice

Hospital
Error

Physician
Error

Pharmacy / Prescription
Error

See also
Canada's Largest Product Liability Class Actions in the 1986-1990 Hepatitis C - class action

See complexity of cases
Lemer & Company wins significant medical malpractice case

Compensa-tion
How will I be compensated?

Contingency / Percentage Fees
We represent people through contingency fee agreements

Lemer & Company medical malpractice settlements
Lemer & Company has recently brought medical malpractice lawsuits to successful conclusions against a neurosurgeon and neurology ward nurses, obstetricians, a nurse with the Canadian prison system, an ophthalmic surgeon and a private laser vision correction company.
* The action against the obstetricians arose from failing to provide appropriate tests to a pregnant woman, in turn affecting her baby's health. 
* The action against the prison nurse was on behalf of a prisoner who was experiencing a heart attack.  The nurse failed to recognize the signs and symptoms of a heart attack and the urgency for treatment, resulting in a delayed diagnosis and treatment. 
* The action against the ophthalmic surgeon resulted from incorrect laser treatment of an eye disease which compromised the vision in one eye. 
* The action against the laser vision correction company was for blindness in one eye caused by the an incorrectly assembled component of the laser. 
* Need for prompt brain surgery and assuming that disturbing signs and symptoms were the result of sedating pain medication instead of a life threatening disease. 
Details are subject to confidentiality agreements required by the defendants. (the above settlements quoted from www.brucelemer.com/ recent-results/)

Public service information

BIRTH INJURY LAWYERS ALLIANCE https://www.bila.ca

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Are you entitled to compensation to help care for your disabled or seriously injured child?

BILA AN ALLIANCE
OF BIRTH INJURY LAWYERS
PROTECTING CANADIAN FAMILIES

BILA is the only group providing birth trauma litigation services across Canada. Our sole focus is on obtaining compensation for families with children disabled due to birth trauma including:

• Cerebral Palsy
• Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) Oxygen Deprivation During Labour and Delivery
• Jaundice, Kernicterus & Hyperbilirubinemia
• Hypoglycemia
• Failure to Progress During Labour and Delivery
• Negligence in Antenatal (Prenatal) Care

..... see list of more injuries and lawyers - on website at https://www.bila.ca

VICTORIA, B.C. Medical Malpractice &
Professional Negligence Lawyers

Medical Malpractice Lawyers with McConnan Bion O'Connor Peterson in Victoria, BC
www.mcbop.com/our-practice-areas/medical-malpractice

If you are dealing with an injury resulting from a possible case of medical malpractice, you need a lawyer with the resources and experience to take on your claim. Medical malpractice is an extremely complex area of law.  Claimants are required to meet a high burden of proof, and expert evidence is often required to support a claim for medical negligence.

Our lawyers can review your case and provide you with a pragmatic and realistic assessment of your options.  If litigation is the right course for you, we have strong relationships with qualified experts who can provide an unbiased opinion on your case.  Our lawyers will advocate aggressively for your interests at every stage of the process, and are equally comfortable representing you in mediation or at trial.

We also understand that litigation is expensive.  Depending on the facts of your case, we may be able to take your case on a contingency - meaning we don't get paid until you get paid.

We can assist with claims involving:

• Incorrect or delayed diagnosis
• Surgical or anaesthetic errors
• Negligent post-operative care
• Errors in prescribing or administering medication
• Negligent care by dentists or dental specialists
• Injuries inflicted in the course of care by chiropractors or physiotherapists
• Injuries caused by negligent care before, during, or after birth

Contact us for a free, no-obligation consultation.  If you can't come to us, we'll come to you - we make home and hospital visits when necessary.

McConnan Bion O'Connor & Peterson Law Corp.
Suite # 420 - 880 Douglas Street,
Victoria, B.C. Canada V8W 2B7
Hours:  Mon - Fri, 8:30a - 5:00p

Phone:  1-250-385-1383
Toll-free:  1-888-385-1383
E-mail:  info@mcbop.com
Web site:  mcbop.com/our-practice-areas/medical-malpractice

DIRK RYNEVELD, K.C.

Dirk joined the firm (McConnan Bion O'Connor Peterson) as Senior Associate Counsel in June 2009 after a six-year term as Police Complaint Commissioner for B.C.

Before that he was a Senior Trial Attorney at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia at the Hague (1999 to 2003) where he conducted several war crimes trials and was lead counsel for the prosecution of the Kosovo component of the Slobodan Milosevic trial.

He has appeared at all levels of court in BC and in the Supreme Court of Canada, as Deputy Regional Crown Counsel (1974 to 1999). Dirk was appointed as Queen's Counsel in 1990.

Dirk currently has a varied litigation practice advising both private and government clients on administrative law and civil litigation issues. A significant portion of his practice is also dedicated to medical malpractice and ICBC claim-related accidents.
see more of Dirk's profile at: www.mcbop.com/ lawyer/ dirk-ryneveld-q-c/

Dirk Ryneveld, K.C.
McConnan Bion O'Connor & Peterson Law Corp.
Suite #420 - 880 Douglas St.
Victoria, B.C. Canada V8W 2B7
Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:30a - 5:00p (closed on holidays) Phone: 1-250-385-1383
Toll-free: 1-888-385-1383
Fax: 1-250-385-2841
E-mail: dryneveld@mcbop.com
Website: www.mcbop.com

VICTORIA BC, Medical Malpractice / Professional Negligence / Personal Injury Lawyer
- LORENZO OSS-CECH, BSc. LLB.

Medical malpractice occurs when a medical professional fails to provide appropriate medical treatment to a patient.  In legal terms, it is when the appropriate standard of care is not met and the patient suffers an injury as a result.

When a physician, dentist, chiropractor, hospital staff or any professional performs or administers medical treatment, they assume a responsibility to provide a certain standard of care.  If that responsibility is breached, and injury results, medical malpractice may have occurred.

It is not unusual for doctors, nurses and hospital staff to make horrendous mistakes.

Some examples of common medical malpractice scenarios include:

• Medication Error This is when the incorrect medication is prescribed.
• Misdiagnosis This is when an incorrect diagnosis is made, and the misdiagnosis arises from failing to follow proper protocols.
• Diagnosis Delay This is when there is a delay in diagnosis.
• Surgical Error This is when a surgeon does not follow a proper standard of care during the operation process which causes an error in the surgery.
• Anesthesia Error This is when an anesthesia professional does not follow the proper standard of care when providing anesthesia services to a patient.
• Birth Injury This is when a newborn child is the victim of medical malpractice during the birth process, which cause consequences for the infant and/or mother after birth.
• Informed Consent Failure This is when a medical professional fails to provide patients with proper information related to the risk(s) associated with their procedures and/or medications. IN such cases the law looks at what the reasonable person would have decided had they been fully informed.

for more information on the above examples, visit article at www.hom-law.com/ articles/ medical-malpractice-lawyers-cases-victoria-bc/

When that occurs, you should always consult a medical negligence / malpractice lawyer to understand and protect your RIGHTS & LEGAL OPTIONS.

Experienced lawyer at Hutchison Oss-Cech Marlatt offers a free confidential professional consultation on your situation

To arrange a consultation send email to: Lorenzo Oss-Cech, BSC. LLB. lgo@hom-law.com

Visit our website at https://www.hom-law.com/ practices/medical-malpractice

If you are outside of Victoria you can phone us Toll Free:  1-866-887-4878

Lorenzo Oss-Cech, BSC, LLB
Hutchison Oss-Cech Marlatt
Offices in downtown Victoria
#1 - 505 Fisgard St.
Victoria, B.C. Canada V8W 1R3
Phone:  (250) 360-2500
Toll Free:  1-866-887-4878
Email:  lgo@hom-law.com
Website:  www.hom-law.com/ practices/ medical-malpractice