Consulting Services

White Rock, British Columbia

Recently, on a med/neg. catastrophically injured baby case, at the 11th hour, the Defence sprung on us a new theory requiring us to locate rebuttal experts in two rather obscure medical areas. We were doomed! Dr. Limbert found us excellent people on extremely short notice who were more than effective, reasonable and willing to assist. Dr. Limbert saved the day. Without reservation, I recommend Dr. Limbert as a wonderful legal resource.

Surrey, British Columbia

"I can't close off without saying how extraordinarily helpful you have been, finding me excellent, apt, reasonable,...perceptive experts. That you could deliver such people on such short notice, and every one a gem, is really amazing. Your own assistance to me in analyzing and researching the issues has been fabulous."

"Dr. John Limbert provides an invaluable service to any prudent practitioner truly concerned about his client and the advisability of proceeding in an area of law fraught with pitfalls, not the least of which is whether there really is a case to pursue, even on a preliminary prima facie basis. Dr. Limbert provides this preliminary expertise and has done so for my firm on numerous occasions in an efficient, complete and forthright manner, rendering opinions which are candid, and most importantly, supportable in a legal context.

"If Dr. Limbert and his services did not exist one would be tempted to say that every firm should minimally have a Dr. Limbert on staff."

"Your comments on whether my clients' complaints warrant further investigation have been a tremendous help, as has your indication more frequently than one would expect that other issues should be looked into. It is now my template in conducting this type of litigation. "You are very approachable. You will not tell me what I want to hear, but will tell me what I should be told. You then help in locating the appropriate experts if we decide the matter should be pursued legally.

"This has allowed me and my clients to go into the process knowing that we have the edge in knowing much more about our claim than the defence will ever know. Does that guarantee success? No, but it does make the decision on whether to proceed much easier because we know from an early stage the strengths and weaknesses of our claim. There are still surprises but they are much fewer than before.

"Thank you for your recent assistance. I look forward to working with you again in the near future."

Brian A. Banfield Chown
Cairns 80 King St.
PO Box 760, Stn. Main
St. Catharines, Ontario
L2R 6Y8
Telephone: (905) 688-4500
Fax: (905) 688-0015
Email: babanfield@chownlaw.com

"Everyone who practices plaintiffs' medical negligence litigation knows how difficult and complex it consistently is. A complete and accurate analysis of the merits of each potential case is crucial.

"Dr.Limbert's careful analysis of all of the medical evidence and literature has on more than one occasion enabled me to locate the proverbial "needle in a haystack" and thereby point my case in an entirely new direction and achieve its successful resolution. "

Greg. J. Monforton
Called to the Bar: 1981 (Ont.)
Monforton, Robitaille, Ducharme & Skipper
600-176 University Ave. W.
Windsor, Ontario
N9A 5P1
Telephone: (519) 258-6490
Fax: (519) 258-4104
Email: gmonforton@mrdslaw.com

Halifax, Nova Scotia

"More than 50% of my practice involves representing plaintiffs in medical malpractice claims. Dr. John Limbert's services have been invaluable to me. His objective and professional approach to screening medical malpractice matters assists me in quickly separating out the cases which are unlikely to succeed. Halting unpromising cases at an early stage saves resources for my clients and my firm.

"When Dr. Limbert feels that a case is promising, his referral service is an excellent tool for finding appropriate experts. Dr. Limbert also assists with helpful and probing discovery questions which are useful in moving my clients' claims forward by uncovering pertinent information.

"Dr. Limbert is always professional, quick to respond and easy to reach. I will continue to use his services and I wholeheartedly recommend him to others."

Brenda A. Roberts
Called to the Bar: 1997 (N.B.); 1999 (N.S.)
Wagner & Associates 1869
Upper Water St. PO Box 756, Stn.
Central Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 2V2
Telephone: (902) 425-7330 Fax: (902) 422-1233
Email: baroberts@ns.sympatico.ca

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"We have been pleased with the services you have offered to us over the past three to four years.

"We have found your services particularly helpful in the following 3 areas:

Early identification of issues - to be able to send materials to you for a preliminary assessment on whether there is merit to considering action has been valuable.. As you know, we have had a number of cases where, from a layman's perspective, it suggests a clear case of negligence. However, on having our materials more thoroughly reviewed by you, we have found our initial assessments not to be correct and files have been shut down before significant expense and exposure has been incurred. Conversely, cases which we felt were weak have been pursued successfully as a result of you having identified an area which had not been considered. This has been a great service to both our firm and, more importantly, to our clients.

Preparation for Discovery - it has been most helpful from time to time to have you design appropriate questioning which assists us in targeting the Discovery process in a more effective manner.

Expert witnesses - we have very much appreciated your assistance in identifying for us potential candidates as expert witnesses who we are then able to follow up with in preparation for trial on a variety of matters. In short, we have found your services to be a worthwhile investment and look forward to continuing our working relationship with you."

J. D. Phillips
Called to the Bar: 1979 (Alta.)
Drummond, Phillips & Sevalrud
900-521 3 Ave. S.W.
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 3T3 Telephone: (403) 221-8700 Fax: (403) 264-6654
E-mail: phillipsj@dpslaw.com

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"(Y)ou were kind enough to provide me with a most useful literature survey and comments...your report was included in my client's submissions before the Workers' Compensation Appeals Commission...I am pleased to tell you that your work contributed substantially to the positive result."

"Your cogent analysis saved me a lot of time and fruitless effort to say nothing of significant expense."

Dale Carr-Harris B.A.LLB
5 years Medical School before Law
Carr-Harris & Company
210 - 970 Burrard Street
Vancouver, BC
V6Z 2R4
PH: (604) 681-2500
FAX: (604) 681-2552
E-mail:medlaw@telus.net
Visit our website at: www.medlawoffice.com

"My grateful thanks again for your assistance in obtaining this appointment with almost no notice - a remarkable accomplishment which I could not have managed otherwise."

Roger A. Dawson
Called to the Bar: 1984 (B.C.)
Dawson, Wood & Company
100-2501 Spruce St.
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6H 2P8
Telephone: (604) 266-1295
Fax: (604) 266-0119
E-mail: dawson.wood@intouch.bc.ca

"I am writing on behalf of all the lawyers at Gordon & Velletta to thank you for the invaluable assistance you have provided us over the past three years. We have found that seeking your opinion early saves this firm time and money.

"Many times we have been surprised to find that cases we think very promising have huge problems. In those situations, you have always provided careful analysis and clear explanations for your opinions. By getting that advice early, we have avoided incurring massive expenses in situations where success is extremely unlikely.

"On the other hand, in cases you think viable, you have been of tremendous assistance in isolating the real medical/legal issues and in helping us to understand exactly where it appears the standard of care has not been met. Then you have gone on to assist us in locating experts and framing the questions we need to ask in order to obtain expert opinions on precisely the points in issue. This too has assisted in keeping disbursements manageable during the course of litigation.

"We can not thank you enough for your excellent services."

Aaron A. G. Gordon
Called to the Bar: 1982 (B.C.)
Gordon & Velletta
302-852 Fort St.
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 1H8
Telephone: (250) 383-9104 Fax:
(250) 383-1922
Email: agordon@victorialaw.bc.ca
Website: http://www.victorialaw.bc.ca

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