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This case involves a significant claim for damages for personal injuries
following a high impact collision on August 21, 2009. Of particular interest in
this case is the dramatically different approaches taken by the medical experts
for both sides. In spite of statements by these experts that they are aware of their
obligations as expert witnesses under Rule 11-2(1) of the Supreme Court
Civil Rules, B.C. Reg. 168/2009, and their duty to assist the Court and not
be an advocate for any party, in some cases it is clear that the temptation to
become an advocate takes priority over the obligation to assist the Court.II.
BackgroundA.
The Plaintiff before the Accident...