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Cuming & Gillespie New Publication

Sunday, September 25th, 2011

Craig Gillespie recently published an article in the Alberta Trial Lawyer Magazine “The Barrister”. Craig’s article provided a detailed analysis of the current state of law in assessing wrongful death claims. Wrongful death claims are complicated when both husband and wife work and share in common expenses. The article entitled Sole, Modified and Cross Dependency in Fatal Accident claims provides a detailed analysis on how to properly assess wrongful death claims. Cuming and Gillespie continue to look for new and innovative ways to help those left behind recover from the emotional and financial hardship that comes from death of a loved one.

Wrongful Death Testimonial

Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011

Please accept our sincere appreciation for your dedication and commitment in resolving the claim for our late daughter and our entire family. Despite the numerous issues and adversities we faced, you never blinked and accommodated us in every way. We cannot praise your services highly enough. You were thoughtful, compassionate and kind. You walked us through every stage of the process, ensuring our understanding of every difficult decision we faced, stepping in and embracing our problem as your own.

We know that your firm devoted significant time, energy and long hours in resolving our matter. While nothing can replace our dear daughter, your firm has given us closure and a priceless and heartening gift. To give so selflessly of your time and energy speaks volumes of your compassionate team, who have made a significant difference in our lives, for which we are eternally grateful.

JKH

Client Update - HMS Financial

Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011

A Notice to Class regarding a CIBC Settlement (June 22, 2011) has been posted to the Cuming & Gillespie Lawyers website. Please click here to view the posting and associated document.

Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice Testimonial

Sunday, June 12th, 2011

To whom it may concern.

We had the privilege to work with Craig on two separate occasions. My wife was in a car accident and a year later we lost our father to a medical error. We had complete confidence in Craig.

Craig kept as well informed throughout the entire process. We had all the documents and information at our disposal, and we knew exactly what was happening at any given time.

We had his help and expertise available any time we needed it, or just had a simple question. He was always well prepared and he always put 110% into anything he did. He kept us well prepared for several examinations of discovery, and made us ready and confident to face any question that was placed in front of us.

It was amazing to see how Craig was able to control and handle any situation that was raised, and was always ready and able to stand up for us with the other lawyers. To us it was clear that Craig had good reputation with other lawyers in the way they respected each other and handled the claim. It was a very difficult time for our entire family and it was very comforting to know that we were in good hands.

It was very hard period in our lives, and we will always be thankful to Craig for being there with us every step of the way, and giving us his help and support any time we needed it.

We full-heartedly recommend Craig to anybody needing smart, confident lawyer ready to do anything to help their cause.

Sincerely
OKV

Client Update - HMS Financial

Tuesday, May 17th, 2011

A Notice to Class of Application for Court Approval of Settlement (May 17, 2011) has been posted by Cuming & Gillespie Lawyers. Please click this link to view the notice and associated document

Personal Injury Testimonial

Monday, March 28th, 2011

Thank you for all you have done for my mother. When my sister and I came to you just a few days after my mother’s accident we knew we had found the right person to help us with our mother’s accident. As you will remember when we came to you, our mother was in the ICU and the prognosis wasn’t good. She had just been involved in a horrific car accident and the injuries were mounting. A brain injury, broken back, broken arm, broken pelvis, broken breastbone, broken ribs, punctured lungs, and had many many other internal and external injuries. Her life was still in the balance and we didn’t know what to do or where to go.

Not only did you help us get started on all the legal work that would need to be done, but you provided unending support and encouragement. Probably the biggest thing that still floors me to this day is how you became involved in my mother’s whole situation. Our expectations were that you would deal with her litigation and the legal proceedings, and yet you handled so much more for us. From dealing with the social workers at the hospital, to helping us fill out government forms and documents, to single handedly dealing with my mom’s very unhelpful benefits provider. We will never be able to thank you enough for being available at all times of the day, on any day of the week and even while dealing with personal emergencies in your own life! And of course, in the end you were able to produce the result you had told us in the beginning you felt was possible. This for me is everything. I know that your integrity is above reproach and your promises were real, never did you set unreasonable expectations or make promises just to get our business. We remember you and your family and your firm in our prayers.

It was a pleasure to have worked with you over the 3 years this whole ordeal took and am proud to consider you a friend of our family, as you have truly impacted each and every one of us. All the best to you and your family, and we wish you continued success to Cuming & Gillespie Lawyers.

T. T.

Craig Gillespie Recognized in 2011 “Best Lawyers in Canada” Directory

Thursday, January 27th, 2011

Cuming & Gillespie Lawyers are please to announce that Craig Gillespie has been recognized in the 2011 “Best Lawyers In Canada” Directory.  Inclusion in Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer review.

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Cuming & Gillespie Successfully Resolve Brain Injury Claim

Friday, January 7th, 2011

Cuming & Gillespie are proud to announce that they have successfully resolved a claim for an individual who was struck by a truck as a pedestrian.   The case, which was handled by James D. Cuming resolved for the full amount of the Defendant’s insurance policy plus costs. The injured claimant was very satisfied with the hard fought resolution of the claim and the level at which it resolved.

Cuming & Gillespie Resolve Motorcycle Fatality Claim for Victim’s Family

Thursday, January 6th, 2011

James D. Cuming and Craig G. Gillespie of Cuming & Gillespie are very pleased to announce that in late December 2010, a claim for a husband and father of 3 young children who died as a result of a motorcycle-truck collision resolved for a seven figure settlement for the victim’s wife and children, as well as a further settlement for the parents of the deceased. This was truly a tragic case and the entire team at Cuming & Gillespie wish the family all the best.

Recommendation in The Canadian Legal LEXPERT Directory 2011

Monday, October 25th, 2010

We are pleased to announce that Jamie Cuming has again been recognized as leading lawyer in The Canadian Legal LEXPERT® Directory 2011 (15th Edition), published by Thomson Carswell. The LEXPERT® Directory is a leading, peer-review-based directory of legal practitioners in Canada . Recommendations for lawyers in the annual LEXPERT® Directory are based on an exhaustive annual peer-review survey, with firm rankings tabulated from the cumulative rankings of individuals within each practice area reviewed.