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• Auto Accidents and Car Wrecks
• Accidents and Injuries
• Medical Malpractice
• Class Action Lawsuits

News

• Breast Cancer Testing - Claim Process...
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• Breast Cancer Testing - Claim Process...
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• Court Approves Class Action Settlement...
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• Crosbie Firm Gives Notice to Class Members...
  Posted on 1/8/2010
• Compensation Categories Announced...
  Posted on 12/29/2009
• Crosbie not giving up on VLT class action...
  Posted on 12/21/2009
• Ontario Awards Climb Towards $20 Million...
  Posted on 12/18/2009
• Breast Cancer Testing Class Action Settles...
  Posted on 11/2/2009
• Breast Cancer Talks Under Press Blackout...
  Posted on 10/16/2009
• Province Has Lowest Injury Cost...
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Library

Auto Accidents and Car Wrecks

• Safe Driving Contract
• Court of Appeal decision in motor vehicle accident case
• Respondent's Brief filed with Court of Appeal over Appeal by Defendant/Appellant of Damages Assessment by Trial Judge
• Written Argument on Interrogatory Appeal - Privacy and Confidentiality
• Decision granting leave to appeal: Privacy of Pre-Accident Information

Accidents and Injuries

• Ches Crosbie Answers Questions on Injury Claims in CBC Interview

Medical Malpractice

• Gallant v. Brake-Patten
• Lawyer Ches Crosbie writes book about medical malpractice suits
• Factum of the Appellants in Wrongful Death Appeal: Misdiagnosis

Class Action Lawsuits

• Acreman v. MUN Certification Decision
• Healthcare Class Actions: Bad Doctor or Bad System?
• Mass Torts and Class Actions: Separating the Wheat from the Chaff
• Newfoundland and Labrador: Class Action Experience

Current Class Actions

• Breast Cancer Testing
• Residential Schools Labrador
• Chocolate Makers Steal Candy from Babies
• Miramichi Pathology Class Action
• Goose Bay Contamination Class Action

Settled Class Actions

• Wheadon v. Bayer Decision
• Labrador City - Hospital Sterilization Failure (SETTLED)
• Bayer-Baycol Class Action (SETTLED)

Breast Cancer Testing Class Action Documents

• Notice of Final Settlement
• Decision of Thompson J - February 12, 2010
• No Rubber Stamp - Telegram, February 3, 2010
• Certification Decision
• Ches Crosbie interviewed on breast cancer testing compensation payments and fees

Miramichi Pathology Class Action

• Update - February 2009
• Notice of Motion
• Affidavit of Mike Dull

Chocolate Price Fixing Class Action Documents

• Notice of Settlement Approval Hearing - English - February 11, 2010
• Notice of Settlement Approval Hearing - French - February 11, 2010
• Daniel Wilcock Sworn Statement
• Statement of Claim - Chocolate Price Fixing

Video Lottery Terminals Class Action Documents

• Certification Application issued December 2009
• Affidavit of Keith Piercey - December 2009
• Affidavit of Robert Tucker - December 2009
• Affidavit of Sheri Geehan - December 2009
• Affidavit of Kevin A. Harrigan, PhD - December 2009

Advanced Medical Optics Class Action Documents

• Advanced Medical Optics
• Press Release - Infected Lens Solution Class Action Given Court Approval
• AMO Class Action - Update October 2008
• Statement of Claim - Advanced Medical Optics (AMO)

Payday Loans Class Action Documents

• Payday Loans
• Money Mart Statement of Claim
• Payday Loans Press Release
• Payday Plus Statement of Claim
• Quick Cash Statment of Claim

OxyContin Class Action Documents

• OxyContin
• Statement of Claim - OxyContin

Light Cigarettes Class Action Documents

• Application to file Brief in Reply
• Brief on the Application to file Brief in Reply
• Victor Sparkes' Reply in Light Cigarettes Appeal
• Memorandum of Argument for Leave to Appeal
• Affidavit of A.J. Liston

Lab City Class Action Documents

• Litigation Plan
• Press Release - February 9, 2004
• Affidavit of Representative Plaintiff
• Affidavit of Solicitor
• Application for Class Certification

Newsletter Archive

• Fall 2009 Newsletter
• Summer 2009 Newsletter
• Ten Mistakes People Make
• Newsletter Winter 2009
• Newsletter Fall 2008

Public Law Library

• How To Stop Thinking Like a Lawyer and Love It
• Court Decisions on Class Actions in Newfoundland and Labrador
• Injured Doctor Looks For Help From Supreme Court of Canada
• Injured Doctor Looks For Help From Supreme Court of Canada Part II
• Public Database of Court Decisions

General

• A real class act
• Local Lawyer Receives Mainland Recognition
• Ches Crosbie Answers Questions on Injury Claims in CBC Interview
• Ches Crosbie - A real class act

Frequently Asked Questions about Newfoundland Law

Below are some initial questions many clients have when they first contact Ches Crosbie Barristers. The questions below can address many initial concerns you may have. If you don't find the answers here, you may contact us for answers to more complex questions or questions specific to your case. The initial consultation is free.

Auto Accidents and Car Wrecks

• What if an insurance adjuster offers me a settlement?
• Should I talk with the insurance company representative? Should I give a statement to the other insurance company?
• I didn't see a doctor for 5 months after the accident. Now, the insurance company is saying there is a time limit to see a doctor and they won't pay me. Is this true? Is there a time limit to see a doctor?
• The insurance company wants to "total" my car after an accident. What does that mean?
• Are photos of the accident scene helpful?
• If an insurance adjuster calls me after my accident to ask me questions, can I talk to him?
• Do I need a lawyer to represent me?
• Who should pay my therapy bills now?
• What about my car?  Who should pay to get it fixed?
• What else should I be doing at this time?
• Is there anything I should not be doing while I wait for your book?
• I am hundreds of miles away from you; will you still take my case?
• I am not a doctor or a nurse, but can I help if I come upon an accident or emergency situation? Can I be sued if I do?
• Will the insurance company spy on me?
• What factors affect the value of my claim?
• What is traumatic brain injury?
• Are photos of the accident scene helpful?
• A friend was in a car accident and broke her leg.  She got a lot of money.  Will my case be worth as much as hers?

• Your book is entitled the "7 Deadly Sins That Can Wreck Your Injury Claim".  What are they?

• If an insurance adjuster calls me after my accident to ask me questions, can I talk to him?

Accidents and Injuries

• What is negligence?
• Why should I be concerned about causation in my personal injury claim?
• What is personal injury?
• What is an accident and injury claim?
• What do's and don'ts should I watch out for in choosing an accident and injury lawyer?
• If this is my child’s case, will I need to bring my child into court at the time of trial?
• If this is a case about my child’s injuries, do I need to bring my child in to see you?
• What is a life care planner?

Medical Malpractice

• Are physician expert witnesses easy to find and are they usually willing to testify against another physician?
• Do most medical malpractice cases result in a judgment in favor of the patient?
• Does a bad outcome mean that medical malpractice has occurred?
• Should I obtain my own medical records or should I get a lawyer to obtain them for me?
• What do I have to prove in my medical malpractice case?
• What must be shown to prevail in a medical malpractice case?
• Is a misdiagnosis malpractice?
• What is medical malpractice?
• If I'm not satisfied with the doctor's or hospital's care, can I make a report to the authorities?
• Why do we need expert witnesses in our malpractice cases?
• You declined my malpractice case.  How come?
• How do you decide whether to accept a medical malpractice case?

Class Action Lawsuits

• What is a class action?
• How does a class action work?
• How do I join a class action?

• Why should I participate in a class action?

• What will it cost me to participate?
• As a class member, do I have any responsibility to pay for any cost awards payable to the other side?
• As a class member do I have a responsibility for the legal fee of plaintiff's counsel?
• What do I have to do to join the class action?

Newfoundland and Labrador Personal Injury Lawyer

• Do injury lawyers advertise too much?
• Who is the "best" lawyer for an injury case?
• What is a personal injury case?
• What's "different" about Ches Crosbie Barristers?
• Why did you write a free book?
• What about harmful products, medical malpractice and slip-and-fall cases?
• What is no fault auto?
• What must be proven to win a case?
• What is contributory negligence?
• Do I really need a lawyer to settle my case?
• What are the fees and costs in personal injury cases?
• Do you offer a fee guarantee?
• What is your “success rate”?

General

• What is the difference between a judgment and a settlement?
• I slipped at a department store about 4½ hours ago.  I didn't fall, but I definitely pulled muscles. I don't know if I should wait until tomorrow to see if that is all it is or if I should seek medical attention tonight. Should I go to the emergency room or should I contact the department store and ask them if they have a physician I should go to?
• Can you sue for what might have happened?
• What are compensatory and punitive damages?

• How much is my mild to moderate whiplash injury worth?

• What is the limitation period (and do I still have a case)?
• How long does it usually take to settle a claim?
• What is the limitation period for my case?
• What is mediation, and is it a good idea?

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FAQ

Auto Accidents and Car Wrecks

• What if an insurance adjuster offers me a settlement?
• Should I talk with the insurance company representative? Should I give a statement to the other insurance company?
• I didn't see a doctor for 5 months after the accident. Now, the insurance company is saying there is a time limit to see a doctor and they won't pay me. Is this true? Is there a time limit to see a doctor?

Accidents and Injuries

• What is negligence?
• Why should I be concerned about causation in my personal injury claim?
• What is personal injury?

Medical Malpractice

• Are physician expert witnesses easy to find and are they usually willing to testify against another physician?
• Do most medical malpractice cases result in a judgment in favor of the patient?
• Does a bad outcome mean that medical malpractice has occurred?

Class Action Lawsuits

• What is a class action?
• How does a class action work?
• How do I join a class action?

Newfoundland and Labrador Personal Injury Lawyer

• Do injury lawyers advertise too much?
• Who is the "best" lawyer for an injury case?
• Why did you write a free book?

General

• What is the difference between a judgment and a settlement?
• I slipped at a department store about 4½ hours ago.  I didn't fall, but I definitely pulled muscles. I don't know if I should wait until tomorrow to see if that is all it is or if I should seek medical attention tonight. Should I go to the emergency room or should I contact the department store and ask them if they have a physician I should go to?
• Can you sue for what might have happened?

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