At approximately 5 p.m. on July 27, 2008, Mr. Jarmsons motorcycle collided with the defendants car on Highway 6 near Edgewood, B.C., seriously injuring Mr. Jarmson and his passenger, his 15 year old daughter, Lindsay. This action concerns only Mr. Jarmsons claims....
This action arises out of a motor vehicle accident that occurred on July 30, 2007 at the intersection of Jellicoe Street and S.E. Marine Drive in Vancouver. The accident occurred when the plaintiff, Brenda Yamakami, who was proceeding westbound on S. E. Marine Drive, turned left off Marine Drive to proceed south on Jellicoe Street. As the plaintiff was 90 degrees into her turn, and about halfway across the three oncoming eastbound lanes, she was T-boned by an eastbound vehicle driven by the defendant, Walter Whittey, and owned by Mr. Whitteys employer, the corporate defendant Accent Leasing & Sales Limited. It is agreed that if the defendant, Walter Whittey, is found to have been operating his vehicle in a negligent manner at the time of the accident, Accent Leasing & Sales Limited is vicariously liable for that conduct both as his employer and pursuant to s. 86 of the Motor Vehicle Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c.318 (MVA)....
On Friday, November 7, 2008, between 4:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., the plaintiff, Brent Cameron, was driving his motor vehicle, a mid-size sedan. He had just completed his work week. He was travelling east on to Imperial Way in Burnaby, British Columbia, when the vehicle in front of him stopped abruptly. He was able to stop his vehicle. Looking in his rear-view mirror, he noticed the vehicle behind him travelling towards him. Mr. Cameron braced himself as he believed that the vehicle would not stop. The vehicle behind him, owned by the defendant, Fong Hsu, and driven by the defendant, Yun Lo, struck the rear of Mr. Camerons vehicle. As a result, Mr. Camerons vehicle was pushed forward, striking the rear of the vehicle in front of him. The second collision sent Mr. Cameron back into his seat. At the time of the collision, Mr. Cameron was wearing his seatbelt....
This trial concerns a motor vehicle collision that occurred November 9, 2005 at the intersection of Canada Way and Burris Street (the intersection) in Burnaby, B.C. Mr. McPherson is claiming damages for injuries suffered in the accident. This trial was restricted to the determination of which party was liable for his loss....
The parties to this litigation, which has a history originating in a motor vehicle incident in Burnaby, British Columbia, some 12 years ago on January 31, 2000, bring three chambers motions as follows:1) The defendants seek an order pursuant to Rule 8-1(4) of the Supreme Court Civil Rules (the Civil Rules) extending the time for them to respond to the plaintiffs August 26, 2011 notice to admit, or that the notice to admit be set aside, or alternatively that any deemed admissions arising from the notice to admit be replaced with the admissions made in the defendants reply drafted to respond to the notice to admit;2) Plaintiff s counsel seeks an order for leave to cross-examine defence counsel, Michael Thomas, on his affidavits explaining the circumstances leading to his failure to file a reply to the plaintiffs notice to admit within the 14 days permitted by Rule 7-7(2) of the Civil Rules; and3) The defendants seek an order dismissing the plaintiffs action for want of prosecution pursuant to Rule 22-7(7) of the Civil Rules....
The plaintiff, Sherry Parker (now Sherry Nash) (Ms. Nash), claims damages arising out of two motor vehicle accidents which occurred December 19, 2008 and January 9, 2009 in Nanaimo, B.C. The defendants in both collisions admit liability. There is no allegation of contributory negligence....
The plaintiff, 28 years old, was injured in a rear-end collision on September 24, 2008. Liability is admitted. She seeks damages for non-pecuniary loss, past and future wage loss, cost of future care, and special damages.EVIDENCE...
The plaintiff, Stephen Grant Piper, claims damages for personal injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident which occurred on August 31, 2006 at the intersection of 64th Avenue and 140th Street, in Surrey, British Columbia. The plaintiff, who was driving a small Mazda car, had stopped at the intersection when he was struck from behind by a three-quarter ton cargo van operated by the defendant. ...
The plaintiff, Mr. Loeppky, was injured in a motor vehicle accident on December 23, 2007. At that time, he was working as a police constable, and was a passenger in a police car stopped at the intersection of Lougheed Highway and Madison Avenue in Burnaby, B.C. The police car was struck in the rear by a vehicle which neither the police nor Mr. Loeppky have been able to identify. As a result, Mr. Loeppky sued the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia as nominal defendant under the hit and run provisions of s. 24 of the Insurance (Vehicle) Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 231....
THE COURT: This action arises from an alleged defect in a toothbrush manufactured by the defendant Colgate‑Palmolive Canada. Ms. Alnoor alleges that she was seriously injured when the toothbrush fractured in two places while she was brushing her teeth. She claims substantial damages for injuries she says she suffered as a result....