PRACTICE PROFILE
Alan Ross is a member of the firm’s Insurance Law Practice. His practice is primarily litigation-based with an emphasis on the defence of personal injury, life and disability claims. Mr. Ross represents many insurers and health benefit trusts. He has extensive experience in conducting trials and mediations on behalf of insurers. Mr. Ross also provides advice in all areas of life and disability insurance including claims defence, re-insurance, regulatory matters, subrogation and policy wording.
REPRESENTATIVE CASES
- Love v. Lowden (2007) - Obtained dismissal of plaintiff’s future loss of capacity claim of $150,000.
- Johnson v. Carter (2006) - Family Compensation Act claim arising from the death of a laser eye surgeon.
- Yeung v. Au (2004) - Claim involving a severely brain injured teenage girl.
- Haynes v. Vancouver School Board (2005) - Obtained dismissal of action by employee alleging disability caused by actions of employer. Dismissal upheld on Appeal, 2007.
- Booth v. B.C. Life (2004) - Obtained dismissal of accidental death claim.
RECENT PUBLICATIONS AND CONFERENCES
- Pacific Business & Law Institute – Canadian Insurance Coverage, Symposium – Life and Disability Update, Oct. 14 - 15, 2009
- Canadian Life and Health Insurers Association Legal Conference -Canadian Case Law Update, Victoria, Sept. 30, 2009
- Co-Chair - Disability Claims Management and Litigation - Insight Seminar - May 22 - 23, 2008
- Litigating Catastrophic Disability and Damages - Insight Seminar October 23 - 24, 2007
- Cross-Border Auto and Health Insurance Issues, Washington State Trial Lawyers Assn. January 2004
- Non-Demonstrable Injuries: Litigating Soft Tissue Injuries, Chronic Pain and Psychological Disability Claims, Insight Seminar April, 2004
- Employer Liability: Making Mistakes When Dealing with Employee Benefits, Insight Seminar October 2002
- Guest Lecturer - Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association on topics relating to the Life and Disability Insurance
- Guest Lecturer - Continuing Legal Education Society
PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS
- Law Society of British Columbia - Elected as Bencher for 2010-2011
- Canadian Bar Association (B.C. Branch), Insurance and Civil Litigation subsections, Member
- Advisory Council, Kids Help Foundation (B.C. Chapter), (1994-2005)
- Vancouver Bar Association, Past President (1998) and Executive Member (1995-1999)
- Lawyers Inn Society, President (2003 - 2010)
