Medical Negligence
Ken Morris
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2020 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Ken acts exclusively for people who have suffered medical negligence. He helps patients to successfully pursue claims against doctors, nurses, hospitals, hospital employees, clinics and other health care institutions in Canada. Ken has focused on medical malpractice actions since 2003. He has been successful at trial or negotiated settlement of lawsuits in most areas of medicine including: obstetrics and gynaecology; neonatology (care of the newborn); neurosurgery; neurology; orthopaedic surgery; ophthalmology; emergency care; injuries due to trauma; general surgery; cosmetic surgery; plastic surgery; prescription medication errors; oncology (involving the misdiagnosis and negligent treatment of cancer). In the earlier years of his practice, Ken defended doctors who had been sued for medical malpractice. This experience helps him strategize to position clients to their greatest advantage and achieve their best outcome
Overview
- English
- University of British Columbia, LLB, graduated 2002
- Ontario, 2003
- English
- Ontario, 2003
- University of British Columbia, LLB, graduated 2002
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada™ 2026 for work in:
- Medical Negligence
Awards:
- 2020 Lexpert Ranked Lawyer
- 2021 Lexpert Ranked Lawyer
- 2022 Lexpert Ranked Lawyer
- 2018 Lexpert Ranked Lawyer
- 2017 Lexpert Ranked Lawyer
- 2019 Lexpert Ranked Lawyer
News & Media
Case History
Cases
- Recent Cases
As trial counsel in Jesperson v. Karas 2019 ONSC 5841 ® obtained judgment in the amount of $5,267,784.00 for a dentist who was unable to continue his practice due to the negligence of an ophthalmologist in performing radial keratotomy surgery
- Disclaimer
* Past results obtained are not necessarily indicators of future results and the amount recovered and other litigation outcomes will vary according to the facts in individual cases.
- Recent Cases
As co-counsel obtained a substantial settlement at mediation for a child and the child’s family for permanent brain injuries he suffered allegedly due to the labour and delivery care
- Recent Cases
Obtained a major settlement for the family of a 38 year old woman who died as a result of post-partum bleeding
- Recent Cases
Obtained major settlement for the family of a woman who died due to a failure to properly diagnose and treat her breast cancer
- Recent Cases
As co-counsel at a jury trial obtained major settlement before the end of trial for a client who lost all four limbs
- Recent Cases
Obtained significant settlement for a 68 year old man who suffered acute kidney injury due to delayed diagnosis and treatment of his obstructive nephropathy
- Recent Cases
Obtained substantial settlement for a client who suffered serious neurological injuries due to the failure to properly diagnose and treat complications he suffered following spinal surgery
- Recent Cases
As co-counsel obtained at mediation a significant settlement for a young man and the young man’s family for permanent brain and kidney injuries he suffered as a newborn
- Recent Cases
Obtained $5,000,000.00 settlement for a 55 year old man who fell in hospital and suffered a severe brain injury;
- Recent Cases
Obtained substantial settlement for a 49 year old man who lost his leg above the knee
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