In 1985, my daughter, Debra, underwent a dental procedure that resulted in her dying for a short period of time. However, she was thankfully revived by the work of her mother, a registered nurse. As a result, she ended up a semi-quad because of a lack of oxygen to the brain. Today, she has partial …
In March of 1994, I was left paralyzed on a hockey rink in Moosejaw, Saskatchewan. I was hit from behind into the boards during a playoff game, causing my C5 and C6 vertebrae to explode. After a long period of confusion, the inevitability of my situation became apparent, waking me up to the realization that …
March 16th, 2001 is a day that will be etched into our memories as the day that changed our lives forever. A motor vehicle accident claimed the life of our precious 8 year old daughter, Nicole. A vibrant and loving child who had her whole life before her, and then, in an instant, gone from …
In the summer of 2001, my life changed in an instant. I somehow survived, but shortly thereafter, I had to take my beautiful spouse off of life support due to her injuries. Obviously this life experience is something that no one should ever have to face, but, unfortunately, some of us do. Soon after our …
In 1987, at the age of 10, I suffered a spinal cord injury in a skiing accident which rendered me a C4-5 quadriplegic. After meeting with several lawyers, my family retained the legal services of Pipella Law to represent my claim. This choice was based upon the fact that Pipella Law specializes in serious personal …
The night of January 19, 2007 changed my life forever. I was outside going for a stroll while 6 months pregnant. I was at a crosswalk in Calgary. I looked both ways, the sign indicated I could “walk”, so I crossed the street, when all of a sudden, I was hit by a truck. The …
In June 2010, I was struck by a cargo van while cycling to work. Although I have no recollection of the accident, my life changed at that moment. I was lucky that my only external physical injuries were limited to severe bruising on the right side of my body. However, what I did not realize …
Tara Pipella at Pipella Law was so wonderful! The personal injury law firm helped our family through the hardest of times when one of our family members got into a motor vehicle accident. Tara, Del and Kimber were always responsive and they truly had our best interests at heart. Pipella Law was so kind and …