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On October 5, 2009, Jamie spoke to the Personal Injury Section of the CBA on the ramifications of the recent Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench Decision Abbas v. Menhem, regarding the applicability of the Minor Injury Regulations. Jamie is counsel for Mr. Abbas. A copy of the decision can be obtained by clicking here.

An important, time-sensitive notice to the plaintiff class for the HMS Financial class action case has been posted by Cuming & Gillespie Lawyers.  Please click this link to see the notice and view the associated documents.

Jamie Cuming has had an article titled Applying Alberta’s Minor Injury Regulation published in the June 2010 issue of The Lawyers Weekly.  Please click here to read the article (external link).  The Lawyers Weekly is a national  newspaper for Canadian legal professionals.

On behalf of our clients, we are pleased that the RCMP is moving forward with charges against some of the principals of the HMS Investment Scheme.  We will continue to push forward in civil court with the certified class action lawsuit in an effort to assist victims with recouping their losses.

Cuming & Gillespie and McLennan Ross LLP
HMS Class Action Co Counsel

The Notification of the Certification of the Vioxx National Class Action was distributed in March 2010. All current clients should have received this letter. If you did not receive a copy of the Notice, a copy is contained herein (90kb Word Doc).

Additionally, all Alberta Cardiologists were notified by mail and instructed to advise their patients and potential claimants of the Notice.

James Cuming and Craig Gillespie recently attended and delivered presentations at the Alberta Trial Lawyers’ Conference “The Cap – The Law and Medicine”.  James delivered a speech on managing the Certified Medical Exam in a personal injury claim.  Craig’s presentation focused on assessing multiple injuries in a personal injury claim under the new legislation.  Cuming & Gillespie continues to stay on top of the ever changing world of personal injury law and our commitment to research, publication and speaking is second to none.  Continue to visit our website for up to date publications on all things relating to personal injury claims and medical malpractice claims.

James D. Cuming and Craig G. Gillespie of Cuming & Gillespie are very pleased to announce that in February, a claim for a husband and father of 2 who died as a result of a semi-truck collsion resolved for a seven figure settlement for the victim’s wife and children. Please refer to the Testimonials section of our website for more details.

On January 25, James Cuming gave an address to the delegates and speakers of The Canadian Institute’s 8th Annual Forum on Personal Injury Settlements.  He spoke on Constitutional Challenges - Current and Future Trends, focusing specifically on Morrow v. Zhang (Alberta Court of Appeal).  He also gave predictions on where Alberta is headed with respect to the cap on damages for minor injuries and whether or not Alberta will follow Ontario’s lead.

I was involved in a motor vehicle accident which changed my life forever. In a instant my hip, leg and back were fractured along with many other injuries. As I lay there, on the road, I could feel the sensation slowly leaving my legs and I ended up with a spinal cord injury.

After a couple of days I woke up and looked down at myself and I said “what a mess”. The next day I called Cuming & Gillespie Lawyers and I’m glad I did.

In the following week I met with James Cuming, a lawyer for Cuming & Gillespie Lawyers, who explained to my wife and myself exactly what would happen in the following months if we decided to use them to represent me in my lawsuit.

From the beginning I trusted Jamie’s advise because of his commitment to me and his depth of knowledge and experience in the field of personal injury litigation. He explained to me that this litigation would be a long and difficult process. This prepared me for the ordeal that was to follow.

I was quite depressed after my 5 month stay in the hospital and I was convinced that I wasn’t gong to get better.

However, with Jamie’s encouragement, I realized that one day this whole nightmare would be over. During the next four years Jamie encouraged me to stay strong because at times I became quit discouraged. I was impressed with his professionalism and dedication to me and my case and with his knowledge of personal injury law.

As the final day (mediation) approached I was quite stressed, realizing this settlement would change my life one way or another. Jamie Cuming and Craig Gillespie joined forces and persevered and obtained a suitable and substantial settlement for me.

I highly recommend the firm of Cuming & Gillespie Lawyers.

R. B.

My mother was involved in a car versus pedestrian accident in 2005. She sustained a burst fracture of T12 vertebral body. She had an interior spine decompression at the T11 L1 level with instrumentation and left iliac crest bone graft. She has complete motor loss below T12 and remains with incomplete sensory loss at and below the same level. In short, she was left a paraplegic.

My family and I were totally shocked and really felt helpless until we found Cuming & Gillespie. Mr. James Cuming and Mr. Craig Gillespie came to the Foothills Hospital and visited my mom. They did a great job and considered everything for my mom. They contacted social workers; they contacted the Calgary Health Region; found us a brace company and wheel chair company; dealt with the insurance company and they even found a nursing house for my mother’s recovery.

My mother is a resident of P.R. China and after her surgery she had to go back to China to continue therapy. In the next two years, Mr. James Cuming and Mr. Craig Gillespie did a lot of hard work to make everything work well. It was not only a big difference between two health care systems, but it was also very hard to find someone that is good at both languages and being a certified doctor by the Canadian Health system. At the end of 2007, they got the maximum compensation from the insurance company and my mother accepted the offer. Right now, although my mom is still in a wheelchair everyday, I would say we got the best result in this situation. My whole family really appreciates Cuming & Gillespie Lawyers, their professionalism, their understanding, their hard work and their highly efficient team. I highly recommend their services to anybody who truly needs help.

Z. W.