28 February, 2017

A Plaintiff’s Duty to Follow Reasonable Medical Advice

In the case of Lally v. He, 2016 BCSC 2187, the Plaintiff was injured when her vehicle was rear-ended by the Defendant. Liability was admitted but the defence disputed the amount of damages the Plaintiff was claiming. The defence submitted that...

24 February, 2017

Police Responsibility in High Speed Chases

The main issue in the case of Kweon v. Roy, 2016 BCSC 2305, was whether an RCMP officer was partly responsible for causing an accident by initiating a high speed pursuit of the Defendant’s vehicle in dangerous circumstances. The Plaintiff, Ms....

22 February, 2017

Pull Your Vehicle Over to a Safe Location After Your Accident

The case of Khudabux v. McClary, 2016 BCSC 1886, is a reminder for drivers to ensure that vehicles are in a safe location before seeking to exchange information with the other drivers involved in the collision. In this case the issue...

02 February, 2017

Cancer Misdiagnosis Case

Typically, medical negligence claims involving cancer allege a failure to diagnose the cancer in a timely manner.  However, the converse may also occur.  In Kooijman v. Bradshaw, 2016 BCSC 2316, the Plaintiff alleged the Defendant pathologists wrongly diagnosed her with thyroid...