Angela Price-Stephens | Vancouver Personal Injury Lawyer

• Member | British Columbia Bar Association
• Board of Directors Canadian Mental Health Association
  2019
• Director Brain Trust
  2019
• CBABC | Wills, Estates and Trust Section
• Member | Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia
• Member | Alberta Civil Trial Lawyers Association
• Member | Canadian Bar Association
• Member | Ontario Trial Lawyers Association, Medical Malpractice Section
• Member | Mediate BC

• Certified in mental health first aid (ASIST).

A recent claim against a chiropractor for damages for clinical malpractice causing personal injury resulted in a $3m settlement for a young many who suffered a stroke several days after a neck adjustment by his chiropractor. I demonstrated that the neck adjustments were contra-indicated due to a preexisting condition about which the chiropractor knew nothing - because he had failed to undertake a complete history. Claims against chiropractors are especially tricky because of the lack of solid scientific evidence. Much of the evidence relied upon by the defence, while sounding reasonable, is junk science. The challenge is finding the right angle to expose this fact. A recent wills variation case involved a disabled son disinherited by his father in favour of an able bodied son to whom was felt the majority of the estate, the primary asset being an engineering business. The disabled son had been born with cerebral palsy and could not be expected to live independently. I carefully gathered evidence from appropriate experts to demonstrate the manner and extent of the likely deterioration and the growing dependency of the disabled son on a care giver and the associated costs. The claim required expert evidence from accountants, a business analysts and medical experts before a settlement obtained securing the disabled son's future care.

I have built a successful practice by treating clients as I would like to be treated- by being accessible, empathetic, giving common sense advice based on 25 years of experience. I have always been candid and transparent with the advice I give to ensure client have all the facts to give me informed instructions. I am also well known in the legal community and receive referrals from other professionals including lawyers, social workers, counsellors, OTs, estate planners, accountants etc.

My clients typically comment positively on my compassion and empathy and thank me profusely for all the hard work which has gone into successfully concluding their claim. Many clients stay in touch over the years to share with me how their lives has been improved following the settlement.

Community involvement has always been important to me. In the legal community I have served on the Board of the Trial Lawyers' Association, I have been credited to provide Continuing Legal Education programs, volunteered with the Lawyers Assistance Program, provided Continuing Medical Education to physicians and continuing education to nurses and nurse practitioners across the breadth of Canada.