Shiv Ganesh
Lawyer Insurance Litigation & Personal Injury @Wilson Laycraft
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WORK HISTORY
Lawyer Insurance Litigation & Personal Injury @Wilson Laycraft
Calgary, AB, CA
Lead a practice focused on a niche of policyholder insurance litigation and personal injury within a firm of 14 lawyers.Manage a dedicated team of paralegals who work exclusively in this field, ensuring a high level of technical proficiency and file consistency.Maintain the infrastructure to handle document-intensive litigation, with the ability to leverage associate support and firm resources as required for complex matters.Apply a decade of experience acting for insurers to provide a defense-informed perspective on claim valuation, policy interpretation, and litigation strategy.Serve as a resource for counsel seeking a reliable referral partner or a deep-dive analysis of technical medical and insurance evidence.
EDUCATION
University of Calgary
Juris Doctor, Law
University of Alberta
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Molecular Biology
University of Toronto - New College
Bachelor of Science (Hon B.Sc.), Molecular Biology
ABOUT SHIV GANESH
If you have a file involving an insurance dispute and you\'re not sure where to send it, this is where it belongs. In two years, I grew my practice to seven figures and have the results to show for it.My background is on the defense side. For 9+ years, I acted for regional, national and global insurers across Alberta - assessing claims, evaluating litigation risk, and helping insurers decide which files to settle and for how much.In 2023, I made the decision to switch sides.Today, I act for policyholders and claimants when their insurer isn\'t holding up their end of the deal.Property damage claims being dragged out. Disability benefits cut off without justification. Life insurance denials. Business interruption losses. If an insurer has said no, that\'s worth investigating - a denial is an opportunity to find out whether the answer is actually correct.Apart from that, I handle professional negligence. Broker negligence, professional liability disputes, situations where there\'s a policy behind the claim that isn\'t immediately obvious. Architects, accountants, contractors, agencies - a lot of professionals carry coverage that changes the file entirely.I also work with lawyers and brokers across Alberta who encounter insurance and coverage issues outside their usual practice. If you refer a file to me, you keep the relationship. I don\'t compete with my referral sources. That\'s a principle I\'ve carried since my first day in practice.My practice focuses on- Insurance coverage disputes - property, disability, life, business interruption- Bad faith and improper claims handling- Professional negligence claims - construction consultants, architects, accountants, lawyers, brokers, real estate agents, financial advisor, etc- High-value personal injury - serious tort and fatality claimsThese are results I got for my settlement for a minor cyclist despite against significant contributory increase over the insurer’s offer for a family displaced by a house settlement on a complex claim before expert reports were exchangedIf you have a file, or a client who does, reach out directly on LinkedIn or through my website. Initial consultations are always free.
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