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Meet Holly: Law School Graduate Faces Invisible Injuries

As a newly minted lawyer and former scholarship student, Holly Anna Burns had a storybook start to her legal career. But everything changed on a routine morning drive to work when she was rear-ended at a red light. The severe collision resulted in whiplash and a debilitating concussion, making daily tasks nearly impossible.

STEADY SUPPORT THROUGH RECOVERY

Watch Holly Anna share her personal journey. From struggling with a concussion to finding a calm, steady partner in Tim Collins.

Questions & Answers

“I was putting everything I had into my job, but everything else was suffering. I’d get home, and I couldn’t even make myself a meal, I was in tremendous pain. I scaled back my hours to focus on rehabilitation, but I just kept waking up in immense pain. I was living with my parents because I couldn’t ‘adult’ on my own, which was humbling and incredibly frustrating.”

“I was trying so hard to power through on my own. A friend recommended I talk to someone who does this for their career and gave me Tim’s name. I called and left a brief message, and when he called me back, within just a few moments he said, ‘I think I can help you.’ The relief was immediate.”

“Tim is a good listener, very compassionate, and he wasn’t sitting there passively. Concussions give you invisible injuries, and I felt like I was pushing through fog. Tim told me, ‘I understand. It’s okay. I get it.’ He made me feel disarmed and taken care of. He wasn’t talking in legalese, it was just him saying, ‘I got this. Don’t worry about it.’”

“Dealing with insurance companies on your own when you’re hurt is like being a little ship in the middle of the ocean. Once I went to Tim, he took that entire load off my shoulders. He connected me with top care providers across Canada, flew me to Ontario for specialized neurological evaluations, and the firm covered those expenses upfront so I wasn’t financially burdened.”

“At my discovery, watching Tim was incredible. He was so poised, controlled, and experienced. He guided me through every vulnerable moment and reminded me that it was okay to not be okay. When our case concluded, the judge noted it was a lot of money, and Tim looked back and said, ‘It was a lot of loss.’ He truly understood what had been taken from me and fought to protect my future.”

“My life is very different, but it isn’t bad. Because of the specialists Tim connected me with, I’ve been able to gain back so much of what I lost. I’ve learned my body’s limits, I’m able to enjoy my family and my garden again, and I feel so deeply grateful for the care I received.”

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Look out for the symptoms of a concussion

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