As a team of personal injury lawyers in Vancouver, the firm of Simpson, Thomas & Associates has been helping catastrophically injured clients rebuild their lives for 50 years

Vancouver, BC -- (ReleaseWire) -- 05/20/2019 -- As one of Vancouver's longest running law firms to specialize exclusively in helping victims of car accidents, the personal injury lawyers in Vancouver at Simpson Thomas & Associates and its predecessor, Simpson & Company, have been helping victims for 50 years, even before ICBC was established in 1973. Bernie Simpson's vision to focus his personal injury practice to helping victims of car accidents is one shared by founding partner Anthony Thomas. Under their mentorship, the Associates at Simpson Thomas & Associates have become experts in the field of ICBC claims, especially in catastrophic brain injury cases.

For more, go to: https://simpsonthomas.com/blog/2019/03/28/personal-injury-lawyers-vancouver-share-a-50-year-history-of-specializing-in-catastrophic-car-accident-injuries/

As experienced ICBC lawyers in Vancouver, the team members at Simpson, Thomas & Associates understand how a brain injury or spinal cord injury can impact victims throughout their lives.

The firm of Simpson, Thomas & Associates is proud to celebrate 50 years of success in the Vancouver community. As a team, they continue to build on a reputation of providing quality service and take great pride and satisfaction in settling claims related to traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, and more, helping accident victims rebuild their lives. People involved in serious accidents need guidance from those who understand potential long-term impacts, and the firm has gathered many testimonials, including this one from a client who was awarded a tax-free structured settlement after her daughter suffered a severe brain injury in a catastrophic car accident:

"My severely brain damaged daughter received over $5 million through a tax-free structured settlement. Simpson Thomas & Associates' professional legal team, headed by Anthony Thomas, put the client as priority and handled all our problems with high efficiency. Choosing this law firm is definitely a wise decision. We appreciate Simpson Thomas & Associates from our heart."

Anyone who has been catastrophically injured in a car accident is strongly advised to seek legal representation. Working with a personal injury lawyer in Vancouver not only delivers the potential for greater benefits and compensation, a skilled litigator can also expedite the medical intervention and rehabilitation needed to maximizing recovery and adaptation to life post-injury.

To book a consultation with a personal injury lawyer in Vancouver, please visit https://simpsonthomas.com/contact/ or call (604) 689-8888. Free consultations can also be booked in the areas of Burnaby, Surrey/Delta, and Abbotsford.

About Simpson, Thomas & Associates
Simpson, Thomas & Associates is a BC-based firm of personal injury lawyers who have served victims of motor vehicle accidents for 50 years. As an experienced team of personal injury lawyers who operate in Vancouver, Burnaby, Surrey/Delta, and Abbotsford, they provide guidance to navigate through the complicated ICBC claims process while ensuring victims receive the necessary medical treatment and support to expedite recovery. If mobility is an issue, the team also does home and hospital visits. There are no legal fees or disbursements unless a case is successful.

For press enquiries, please contact:
Simpson, Thomas & Associates
Catriona Hendrie
1 (604) 689-8888
Company Website: https://simpsonthomas.com/

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New ICBC cap on minor injuries could impact the rights of injured victims according to Vancouver personal injury lawyer

Vancouver, BC -- (ReleaseWire) -- 04/18/2019 -- Simpson, Thomas & Associates has gained a reputation for skilful management of complex car accident cases that have left victims with various forms of traumatic brain injury. Like many advocates in the industry, the firm is concerned about how the new ICBC cap on minor injuries could impact the rights of injured victims. For more, go to: https://simpsonthomas.com/blog/2019/04/16/what-is-the-mino…or-my-icbc-claim/

The legislation caps compensation for pain and suffering as a result of minor injuries at $5,500. The definition of minor injury is broad and includes minor traumatic brain injury, concussion, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Mr. Thomas, Senior and Founding Partner of Simpson, Thomas & Associates, stated in an interview with the Vanchosun newspaper "…before the new rule, injured victims could focus on getting better. Compensation was assessed based on personal injury law as well as precedents. With the new rules, ICBC determines the severity of the injuries on their own term and if determined as "minor injuries", the compensation will be capped at $5,500, which is not favourable to the victims. With this new rule, if ICBC and the driver cannot resolve the case under $5,500, they will go through independent dispute resolution process and follow the decision from the Civil Resolution Tribunal. Civil Resolution Tribunal can assign a facilitator to facilitate the resolution through the email, web chatting, and video conference and if both parties don't come to an agreement, a special lawyer can also be assigned to give legally binding effect."

Damages and long-term effects of car accident often vary, depending on persons and situations. Claiming damages for situations like PTSD and getting compensation is not easy without the help of a skilled car accident lawyer.

Mr. Thomas emphasized that "having Civil Resolution Tribunal make binding decisions for minor injury/suffering claims as well as all other claims under $50,000 in value take away the rights of the victims. "

The article in the Vanchosun goes on to discuss how the situation played out in Alberta, which set a cap of $4000 for minor injuries in 2014. The cap was subsequently raised to $5202, but the "actual amount of money they could save fell far short of their expectations and this is because there was increase in number of lawsuits for various injuries to which the cap didn't apply and there was increase in lawsuits, disputing over the definition of "minor" which, contrary to expectations, resulted in increase in costs. "

To discuss your claim with a car accident lawyer in Vancouver, please visit https://simpsonthomas.com/contact/ or call (604) 689-8888. Free consultations can also be booked in the areas of Burnaby, Surrey/Delta, and Abbotsford.

About Simpson, Thomas & Associates
Simpson, Thomas & Associates, and its predecessor Simpson and Company is a BC-based firm of personal injury lawyers who have served victims of motor vehicle accidents for 50 years. As an experienced team of personal injury lawyers who operate in Vancouver, Burnaby, Surrey/Delta, and Abbotsford, they provide guidance to navigate through the complicated ICBC claims process while ensuring victims receive the necessary medical treatment and support to expedite recovery. If mobility is an issue, the team also does home and hospital visits. There are no legal fees or disbursements unless a case is successful.

For press enquiries and further information, please contact:

Simpson, Thomas & Associates
Catriona Hendrie
1 (604) 689-8888
Company Website: https://simpsonthomas.com/

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

The legal team at Simpson, Thomas & Associates are now offering services in nine new locations including Richmond, New Westminster, and Maple Ridge

Vancouver, BC -- (ReleaseWire) -- 12/31/2018 -- As one of the few law firms to exclusively deal with injury claims caused as a result of a car accident, Simpson, Thomas & Associates can trace its history back to 1969 when founding partner Bernie Simpson began practising in this specialized niche. Today the firm has four office locations—Vancouver, Surrey / Delta, Burnaby, and Abbotsford, but they are now offering services to clients all across the lower mainland. For more, go to https://simpsonthomas.com/

Simpson, Thomas & Associates is one of Vancouver's longest running firms to focus on car accidents exclusively. By leveraging almost 50 years of experience, they've successfully settled close to 12,000 ICBC claims through negotiation, mediation, or trial.

Many of these settlements have resulted in multi-million dollar payouts as the cost of living with an injury can be staggering. Whether it's a lifetime of care or sustained loss of income or other opportunities, the legal team at Simpson, Thomas & Associates provide the resources, experience, and expertise to build a successful case while guiding clients through the legal process.

As compassionate advocates and fierce negotiators, the lawyers at Simpson, Thomas &

Associates charge no legal fees or disbursements unless a claim is successful. With a proven track record of helping victims of car accident, particularly those suffering from critical injuries such as brain trauma or spinal cord damage, Simpson, Thomas & Associates is now pleased to extend services to the following areas: Langley, Mission, Chilliwack, New Westminster, Maple Ridge, Port Moody, West Vancouver, North Vancouver, Coquitlam, Richmond, and Squamish.

The legal team at Simpson Thomas & Associates also offer both home and hospital visits to those who are injured and unable to move. To set up a free consultation, visit https://simpsonthomas.com/contact/ or call (604) 689-8888.

About Simpson, Thomas & Associates
Simpson, Thomas & Associates is a BC-based firm of lawyers who only deal with ICBC-car-accident claims. They have served the victims of motor vehicle accidents for close to 50 years. As an experienced team of personal injury lawyers who operate in Vancouver, Burnaby, Surrey/Delta, and Abbotsford, they provide guidance to navigate through the complicated ICBC claims process while ensuring victims receive the necessary medical treatment and support to expedite recovery. There are no legal fees or disbursements unless a case is successful.

For press enquiries, please contact:

Simpson, Thomas & Associates
Catriona Hendrie
1 (604) 689-8888
Company Website: https://simpsonthomas.com/

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Simpson, Thomas & Associates is delighted to announce that they have joined the Better Business Bureau community with an A+ rating

Vancouver, BC -- (ReleaseWire) -- 10/19/2018 -- As one of the first personal injury law firms in Vancouver to specialize exclusively on ICBC claims the team at Simpson Thomas & Associates (STA) work continually to distinguish themselves among the best and most experienced personal injury lawyers in Vancouver. Today, STA is delighted to announce that the Better Business Bureau (BBB) has welcomed them to their community and given them an A+ accreditation. For more, go to: https://simpsonthomas.com/blog/2018/09/26/simpson-thomas-firm-of-personal-injury-lawyers-proud-to-be-member-of-the-bbb/

"Our roster of Accredited Businesses in BC has been growing for over 75 years," says Evan Kelly, Senior Communications Advisor for BBB serving Mainland BC. "We are proud that Simpson, Thomas, and Associates has met our Standards of Trust and we welcome them into our community."

To visit STA's official business page, please go to: https://www.bbb.org/ca/bc/vancouver/profile/lawyers/simpson-thomas-associates-0037-1373000

The Better Business Bureau is a neutral organization which holds BBB accredited businesses to a higher standard than non-accredited businesses. Simpson Thomas & Associates has met the exclusive BBB Standards for Trust and pledge to support the standards of fair advertising and ethical business practices.

Simpson Thomas & Associates restricts its practice to only ICBC cases and has been serving clients for nearly 50 years. As an experienced team of personal injury lawyers, they have built their practice on trust, excellence, integrity, compassion and experience. To learn more about working with a personal injury lawyer at Simpson Thomas & Associates, request a free consultation at https://simpsonthomas.com/contact/ or call 604-689-8888.

About Simpson, Thomas & Associates
Simpson, Thomas & Associates is a BC-based firm of personal injury lawyers who have served victims of motor vehicle accidents for over 40 years. As an experienced team of personal injury lawyers who operate in Vancouver, Burnaby, Surrey/Delta, and Abbotsford, they provide guidance to navigate through the complicated ICBC claims process while ensuring victims receive the necessary medical treatment and support to expedite recovery. If mobility is an issue the team also do home and hospital visits. There are no legal fees or disbursements unless a case is successful.

For press enquires please contact:

Simpson, Thomas & Associates
Catriona Hendrie
1-604-689-8888
Company Website: https://simpsonthomas.com/

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Simpson, Thomas & Associates is pleased to announce that Mel Chaudhary will continue to act as an advocate for accident victims through the CBABC

Vancouver, BC -- (ReleaseWire) -- 08/03/2018 -- As a local law firm, the team members at Simpson Thomas & Associates have continually worked to distinguish themselves among the best personal injury lawyers in Vancouver since the company was established in 1969. Today, they are pleased to announce that lawyer Mel Chaudhary has been reappointed to sit on a Committee of the Canadian Bar Association of BC (CBABC) for the term of September 1, 2018 to August 31, 2019.

For more, visit https://simpsonthomas.com/blog/.

The Canadian Bar Association is a professional, voluntary organization representing over 35,000 legal professionals, including over 7,000 members in BC. The Association's activities include dealing with issues relating to the law and justice. The Automobile Insurance Committee specifically considers issues relating to auto insurance and the practice of personal injury in British Columbia. With the changes being made by the government at ICBC and how personal injury cases will be dealt with, the Committee has had a busy year and will continue to be busy addressing these issues in the upcoming year.

As a lawyer who represents victims of personal injury in Surrey, Delta, and Vancouver, Mel has built up a reputation as a compassionate community member who works one-on-one to ensure clients receive just compensation for their injuries, both in and out of the courtroom. He has distinguished himself over many years of practice through an approach of empowering clients, so they better understand their options as well as the legal process.

As a returning member of the Committee, Mel's involvement represents Simpson Thomas' ongoing commitment to the area of personal injury law and particularly its effort to act as an advocate on behalf of victims who have been injured as a result of motor vehicle accident.

Anyone with questions regarding changes to ICBC and the rights of victims of motor vehicle accidents are advised to contact Simpson Thomas & Associates at 604-689-8888.

About Simpson, Thomas & Associates
Simpson, Thomas & Associates is a BC-based firm of ICBC claims lawyers who have served victims of motor vehicle accidents for over 40 years. As an experienced team of personal injury lawyers who operate in Vancouver, Burnaby, Surrey/Delta, and Abbotsford, they provide the and guidance to navigate through the complicated ICBC claims process while ensuring victims receive the necessary medical treatment and support to expedite recovery. There are no legal fees or disbursements unless a case is successful.

Simpson, Thomas & Associates
Catriona Hendrie
604-689-8888
Company Website: https://simpsonthomas.com/

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Brain injury lawyers at Simpson, Thomas & Associates support walkathon by Fraser Valley Brain Institute

Vancouver, BC -- (ReleaseWire) -- 06/12/2018 -- Every year, healthcare advocacy groups—along with doctors, businesses, and professionals—recognize June as Brain Injury Awareness month. As a firm that specializes in personal injuries caused by car accidents, the team at Simpson, Thomas & Associates are often called on to represent clients as brain injury lawyers. This month, they're pleased to support brain health as major sponsors of the Fraser Valley Brain Injury Association (FBIVA) walkathon. For more, please visit: https://simpsonthomas.com/blog/2018/06/07/vancouver-brain-injury-lawyers-support-walkathon-for-brain-injury-awareness-month/

Car accidents are one of the leading causes of acquired brain injuries. And while these injuries are non-degenerative and non-congenital, they can have a lasting impact on mechanical, cognitive, emotional, and behavioural abilities.

Brain injuries range from mild to catastrophic. While a traumatic brain injury can result in immediate and severe disability that requires ongoing care, the effects of milder injuries can be disjointed and drawn out. Symptoms can include depression, memory loss, and mood swings. In either case, the emotional and financial impact may be felt by families, friends, and caregivers for a very long time.

Approximately 175 members who support the Abbotsford Brain Injury Drop-In, along with Fraser Valley Brain Injury Association will be meeting for the annual Brain Injury Awareness Walkathon. The event takes place on Saturday, June 16, 2018. Proceeds will go towards events for the Abbotsford Brain Injury Drop-In program and FVBIA.

While brain injuries remain untreatable, brain injury lawyers play a vital role in helping accident victims access the compensation and care necessary to recover. The team at Simpson, Thomas & Associates are proud to sponsor this event, which aims to provide greater support and services to Canadians with acquired brain injuries—as well as their loved ones.

About Simpson, Thomas & Associates
Simpson, Thomas & Associates is a BC-based firm of ICBC claims lawyers who have served victims of motor vehicle accidents for over 40 years. As an experienced team of personal injury lawyers who operate in Vancouver, Burnaby, Surrey/Delta, and Abbotsford, they provide the and guidance to navigate through the complicated ICBC claims process while ensuring victims receive the necessary medical treatment and support to expedite recovery. There are no legal fees or disbursements unless a case is successful.

Simpson, Thomas & Associates
Catriona Hendrie
604-689-8888
Company Website: https://simpsonthomas.com/

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm