Peter has litigated virtually all types of disability, illness, and injury claims and is nationally recognized for his expertise, having worked with clients across Canada. He has significant experience with life, critical illness, long-term care, and other health and disability insurance claims, such as accidental death and dismemberment, as well as a variety of commercial litigation matters. He has appeared at all court levels in Alberta and the Federal Court of Canada.

Representative work:

• Overcame an alleged misrepresentation to obtain critical illness benefits for a client who suffered from Multiple Sclerosis
• Assisted in settling retired clients’ motor vehicle injury claims for $300,000
• Assisted in settling a seriously injured client’s motor vehicle injury claim for $1.75 million dollars
• Obtained an order from the court directing a $75,000 advance payment to a seriously injured client who needed financial assistance
• Defeated a court application by a disability insurer to strike out a client’s disability claim for being out of time
• Negotiated a lump sum settlement for a disability insurance client who needed funds to deal with other debts
• Successfully defended a summary judgment application before the court with respect to a slip and fall incident
• Obtained long-term disability benefits for various clients who suffered from such conditions as MS, depression, Lyme disease, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic pain, anxiety, PTSD, osteoarthritis, autoimmune disorders, musculo-skeletal conditions and injuries
• Assisted in settling injury claims for clients who were attacked and bitten by a dog
• Settled injury claims for clients involved in all types of motor vehicle accidents, bicycle accidents and slip and fall incidents

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