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To all lawyers and staff at Cuming & Gillespie:

I just wanted to send you all a big thank you for everyone’s hard work during the period you represented me for my claim. I appreciate all the time and effort you dedicated to this final ending. Every single one of you have been incredibly professional and compassionate at the same time. It has been a long road for me and I’m glad I chose Cuming & Gillespie to guide me along the way. You have all done such a great job and I thank you again.

M.U. 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.

In the winter of 2006 my husband passed away in a horrible car accident. He was a great father for our kids and wonderful husband for me.

We came to Canada in May 2004 and the same year our second child was born. After my husband’s death everything seemed to collapse and there was no hope for our family.

At the time I did not speak any English, and was left with 2 children, a 14 year-old son and a 1 year-old daughter. Being a single mother is hard and it was very hard for the family to overcome this tragedy.

After the tragic accident, Cuming & Gillespie offered a helping hand. Being in the country for only a year, without any knowledge of the language and the laws, I accepted their help.

Cuming & Gillespie gave us the support we needed at the time. When Jamie asked me if my husband and I planned to have more children, I knew that he was the right lawyer for our family as he asked the questions that were very essential for us. Also, being new to the country and separated from our relatives was hard, and Jamie helped my mother to visit us in Canada and support us in these hard times.

During the four year span of the legal case, Cuming & Gillespie managed to help us to get back on solid ground. Thank you for everything that you have done, and the support that you gave our family.

I would highly recommending Cuming & Gillespie law firm as professionals with a high ethical standard where each individual case would be treated with equal respect and support.

Sincerely,
G. E.

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.

I was involved in a collision when I driving with the right-of-way.  Another vehicle failed to stop at a red light and smashed into the side of my vehicle at a high rate of speed, causing my airbag to deploy and my vehicle to spin around 180 degrees.

I am a 46 year old woman who was working three jobs at the time of the collision as a nanny/housekeeper.  I had pre-existing degenerative disc disease in my neck ad a history of neck and back injuries. I sustained four further injuries to my back while at work after this collision.  I was also injured in a second motor vehicle collision in July, 2005.

As a result of the first collision I suffered a back strain, neck and shoulder pain, a contusion to my left knee and headaches.  The second collision aggravated these injuries.  Over time I developed chronic pain in my back.  I required extensive physiotherapy, massage therapy, chiropractic care and medication.

I retained Cuming & Gillespie to represent me in the actions against the insurance companies which felt that I only suffered minor aggravational injuries - mere whiplashes.

Cuming & Gillespie represented me very well. I felt that I had sustained permanent, serious injuries and that the insurers did not understand this or want to believe me.  They helped me through the litigation process and helped me to  understand it each step of the way.  They cared about me and helped me maximize my recovery under the current Alberta law.

My claim was settled after I participated in a private mediation with the adjuster and the lawyer who represented the insurance company.   I felt that I was heard through-out this process.  I was very pleased with the amount of compensation I received  –   it will help me obtain any future medical treatment that I may require for the rest of my life.

I highly recommend Cuming & Gillespie for anyone who is seriously injured and wants understanding and capable legal counsel.
R. S.

We lost our son and brother Stewart in a sudden and tragic traffic accident. We can not begin to describe the immense grief and emotional stress felt at this time. Within a week we were contacted by insurance companies asking for statements, to sign forms etc. We felt this was another hardship that we did not want to do or felt capable of handling. We were extremely fortunate to find Jamie Cuming & Craig Gillespie at Cuming & Gillespie Lawyers. They scheduled a meeting with ourselves and treated with the utmost care and understanding. They accepted our case and with Craig Gillespie as our main contact, kept us informed on a regular basis throughout the entire process of this difficult time. The professionalism, kindness and understanding shown by Craig and the staff at Cuming & Gillespie could never be exceeded. We feel extremely fortunate to have been represented by them and highly recommend them to anyone who may need their services.

J., B., & J. S.

I was involved in a motor vehicle accident when I was driving with the right-of-way and another vehicle blew a stop sign, crashing into the side of my vehicle.

I am a 59 year old woman with an extensive history of fibromyalgia, widespread body pain, chronic fatigue, poor sleep and occasional dizziness which were aggravated by stress and anxiety. I also had a history of TMJ.

However, as a direct result of the collision, I suffered a significant aggravational injury and serious physical trauma. I suffered a loss of consciousness, concussion, face laceration, vertigo, nausea, headaches, TMJ disorder and severe soft tissue injury to my cervical and thoracic spine.

I required physiotherapy, massage therapy, TMJ splinting, chiropractic care, vestibular physiotherapy, acupuncture, craniosacral massage and medication.

I retained Cuming & Gillespie to represent me in my fight against the insurer who felt that I only suffered minor aggravational injuries.

Cuming & Gillespie represented me very well. I was very nervous and apprehensive about the whole legal process. They helped me understand it each step of the way and cared about me and protected my legal interests in a way that respected my concerns.

My claim was settled after I participated in a private mediation with the adjuster and the lawyer who represented the insurance company. I felt that I was heard through-out this process. I was very pleased with the compensation I received - it will help me obtain any future medical treatment that I may require for the rest of my life.

I highly recommend Cuming & Gillespie for anyone who is seriously injured and is daunted by the whole legal process.

In the winter I slipped on the common property in my condo complex and ended up with an extreme sprain and torn MCL in my left leg.  As a result of this injury I had to resign a new job that I had just started and go on EI disability.

At first calling a lawyer had never occurred to me. After talking with my mother’s estate lawyer she suggested that I call Craig Gillespie and see what he had to say.  It was one of the best calls I have ever made.

To say that Craig understood is an understatement.  Over the two years I suffered chronic pain, had and still have days where I can barely walk and had bouts of depression.  In fact for the first month and a half after the fall I could barely leave the house for fear of falling again.  Through all of this Craig was compassionate and re-assuring and even when I thought I wanted to give up, he kept me fighting.

My claim has been recently settled and while no amount of money can fix the pain etc, it will help getting my life back together and ridding myself of the debt that I accumulated during my time off.

I would not hesitate to recommend Craig to any of my friends and family, and thank him and his team for their efforts.

S. P.

I was involved in a collision when I was riding my motorcycle on McKnight Blvd. when a car, which had been traveling in the lane beside me, made a right hand turn directly in front of my path of travel, causing a collision.  Upon impact I was thrown from my motorcycle, hit my left knee on the car, flew over the hood and into the air for about 8 feet before landing on the pavement on my left side.

I am a 39 year old man who was working as a warehouse supervisor at the time of the collision.  I sustained multiple fractures to my pelvis and left hip, several fractures to my lumbar spine, sprains to both ankles, a left knee ligament injury and a broken toe.

I required pelvic reconstruction and was hospitalized for 8 weeks.  Upon discharge I wore a knee splint, was on blood thinning medication and used a wheelchair.  Over time I used a walker, crutches and then a cane.  I received extensive physiotherapy for three years.  I developed depression.

Upon my discharge from hospital, I retained Cuming & Gillespie to represent me in my legal action against the insurance company of the at-fault driver.  I knew that my injuries were serious, permanent and would affect my livelihood and quality of life.  I knew I needed to retain highly competent legal counsel.

They represented me very well and helped me through the litigation process each step of the way and responded to my inquiries in a timely and informative manner.

I was unable to return to work and had to find alternate employment.  I will have to undergo several surgeries in the future to my hip and knee.

My claim was settled after I participated in a private mediation with the adjuster and the lawyer who represented the insurance company.   I felt that my concerns were heard through-out this process.  I was very pleased with the amount of compensation I received  –  it will replace income I will lose and will cover the cost of future medical treatment.

I highly recommend Cuming & Gillespie for anyone who is seriously injured and wants highly capable legal counsel.
C. J.