25 Sep Boysen-Barstow v. Insurance Corporation of British Columbia

             The plaintiff, Susan Boysen-Barstow (Ms. Barstow), brings this action to recover damages arising from a motor vehicle collision. The driver of the other vehicle involved left the scene before her particulars could be determined. As a consequence, ICBC is the nominal defendant. Liability has been admitted. The task of this Court is to assess the damages to which the plaintiff is entitled....

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25 Sep Jack v. Kendrick

             THE COURT:  There are two applications before the Court, both of which are brought in the context of a motor vehicle claim that is scheduled for a 24-day jury trial commencing October 5, 2015. In the action, the plaintiff seeks damages for injuries sustained in three separate accidents, the first in 2005, and the second and third in 2007....

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23 Sep Gabor v. Boilard

             On July 4, 2011, Lana Gabor's car was struck by a pickup truck driven by the defendant, Wayne Boilard, as he proceeded through an intersection on a red light (the “Accident”).  Liability for the Accident has been admitted....

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21 Sep Paur v. Providence Health Care

             Michael Paur (“Mr. Paur”) suffered a brain injury when he attempted suicide by hanging in a bathroom at St. Paul’s Hospital (“SPH”), Vancouver in the early morning hours of May 24, 2011. He was 36 years old at the time. This claim is brought on his behalf by his mother, Ms. Shak....

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14 Sep British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association v. Zakharia

             The defendant, Mr. Zakharia, is a personal trainer. Using the internet, Mr. Zakharia, has malevolently attacked the plaintiffs, British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association (“BCRPA”) and Mrs. Strutt, defaming each of them by accusing them of extorting money from him, bullying him, and otherwise victimizing him. None of the attacks had a skerrick of truth....

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03 Sep Venkataya v. Insurance Corporation of British Columbia

            This is an action for recovery of the value of the plaintiff’s 2006 Nissan Armada SUV. The vehicle was a total loss as a result of a single-vehicle accident that occurred at approximately 2:30 a.m. on October 12, 2008 on Scott Road (120 Street) at 88 Avenue on the Surrey-Delta border (the “Accident”)....

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01 Sep Klein v. Insurance Corporation of British Columbia

             The plaintiff, Heidi-Anne Klein, was injured in a motor vehicle accident, which occurred on March 30, 2012. She sued to recover damages for personal injuries in a tort action, New Westminster Registry No. 157453 (the “Tort Action”). The Tort Action has been set for trial in 2016. Liability in the Tort Action is admitted....

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28 Aug Park v. Targonski

             By reasons for judgment dated April 13, 2015 (indexed at 2015 BCSC 555) I awarded the plaintiff damages for soft tissue injuries to her neck, back and shoulders sustained in a motor vehicle accident that occurred on July 10, 2009....

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28 Aug Varma v. Rocky Mountaineer Vacations Ltd.

             The plaintiff Karen Varma claims damages for injuries suffered in a fall aboard the defendant’s “Rocky Mountaineer” passenger train. The defendant applies for dismissal of the plaintiff’s claim on summary trial....

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